Browse ›
A smiling gray-bearded man in suspenders holds a bowl of popcorn as a dark red Golden Retriever sniffs inside it. 15 / 38

Roy Made One Bowl of Popcorn for Movie Night. The Opening Credits Were Still Rolling.

AI imagegolden retrievermovie nightpopcorn

Movie night has started, and the popcorn bowl has already been discovered. Roy, in a plaid flannel shirt with brown leather suspenders, holds a green ceramic bowl full of fluffy popcorn in his lap, grinning down at Copper with obvious affection. The Golden Retriever has dipped his nose right to the rim, eyes half-closed as he takes a long, appreciative sniff. Behind them, the couch is piled with a mustard knit throw, a soft blue blanket, a stuffed toy, and a tennis ball, and a houseplant sits on the table by the window.

Plain air-popped popcorn, with no butter, salt, or seasonings, is usually considered fine for most dogs in small amounts. The trouble comes with typical movie-night toppings: butter and oil can trigger stomach upset, heavy salt is not good for dogs, and seasonings like garlic or onion powder can be harmful. Unpopped kernels and hulls can also lodge in teeth or gums. Golden Retrievers are known for their big appetites and can gain weight easily, which can add stress to their hips and elbows, so treats like this should stay small. A few plain pieces set aside before you season the bowl is a nice compromise.

Whatever is on the screen tonight, Copper has made it clear where his interest lies. Roy might end up sharing more than he planned, but that is half the fun of having a movie buddy.

More from this collection

All 38 →
A gray-bearded man in suspenders carries a dark red Golden Retriever in his arms at the bottom of wooden porch steps.After a Long Walk, Copper Stopped at the Bottom Step and WaitedA gray-bearded man in suspenders crouches by a pond sprinkling grain to mallard ducks beside a calm red Golden Retriever.Golden Retrievers Were Bred to Fetch Ducks. Copper Was Asked to Sit Beside Them.
A dark red Golden Retriever with flour on its nose looks up while a gray-bearded man in suspenders shapes cookies on a tray.Roy Swears He Only Turned His Back on the Flour for a SecondA gray-bearded man in suspenders sips from a mug on weathered porch steps while a dark red Golden Retriever sits beside him.Every Morning, Roy Takes His First Sip of Coffee in the Same Exact SpotA gray-bearded man in suspenders whittles a piece of wood on a porch while a dark red Golden Retriever sniffs the shavings.Roy Was Carving Something Special on the Porch. Copper Needed a Closer Look.A gray-bearded man in suspenders stretches on a floor mat while a dark red Golden Retriever does a play bow on another mat.Roy Unrolled Two Mats for His Morning Stretches. He Only Needed One.