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Roy Set Out Two Teacups and a Plate of Cookies. Copper Took the Second Seat.

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Afternoon tea is served on a pretty lace tablecloth: two cups of amber tea on matching saucers, a little glass of honey, a silver spoon, and a plate of golden butter cookies. Roy sits at the table in a blue plaid shirt and suspenders, chuckling softly at his guest. Copper has politely placed both front paws on the table's edge, as if he were invited, his mouth open in a relaxed grin and his eyes turned toward the cookies. Behind them, an old wooden cabinet holds stacked plates and books, a trailing plant sits on top, and a folded blanket rests on a nearby chair.

Golden Retrievers are famously sociable, which is part of their charm and part of the reason they make wonderful companions for older adults. They tend to want to join in on whatever their people are doing, tea time included. Still, the treats on this table are not ideal for dogs. Tea contains caffeine, which can be harmful, and butter cookies are high in sugar and fat. Some cookies contain chocolate, raisins, macadamia nuts, or xylitol, all of which are dangerous to dogs. Honey is not toxic, but it is very sugary. Keeping a few dog-safe biscuits nearby lets your pup feel included without the risks.

Copper may be the most enthusiastic tea guest Roy has ever hosted. Manners could use a little work, but nobody can fault his sense of occasion.

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