Gus Was Elbow Deep in Cookie Dough. Bruno's Nose Was Covered in Evidence.
Chocolate chip cookie dough fills a big steel mixing bowl, and Gus, in a plaid flannel shirt and gray suspenders, is working it with his bare hands, grinning behind his glasses. Flour dusts the counter, a sack of it leans against the tile backsplash, and a tray of scooped dough balls waits to go into the oven. Bruno has edged his big brindle head right up to the bowl, nose hovering a breath away from the dough, and the tell-tale white powder on his muzzle suggests this is not his first close inspection. His dark eyes flick up toward Gus with a look of pure innocence.
Cookie dough is one treat dogs really should not share. Chocolate contains compounds that are toxic to dogs, and the risk tends to be higher with darker chocolate and smaller dogs. Raw dough also contains uncooked flour and eggs, which carry a risk of foodborne germs, and lots of sugar and butter can upset a dog's stomach. If your pup snatches cookies or chips, call your vet or a pet poison hotline and be ready to say what and how much was eaten. For a safe baking buddy, many people whip up simple dog biscuits using ingredients like oats, plain pumpkin, and xylitol-free peanut butter.
Bruno will not be getting a cookie today, but he may get a dog biscuit for being such a dedicated sous-chef. And Gus will definitely be wiping that flour off his nose.
