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The Croissant Was Warm, the Coffee Was Hot, and Then Dumpling Arrived at the Table

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Breakfast is spread across a rustic wooden table on the back patio: a buttery croissant, a few bright raspberries, sliced banana, a mug of milky coffee, and a butter knife resting on a linen napkin. Grandma Bea sits with her silver hair loose around her face, wearing a soft oatmeal cardigan over a white tee, and she is laughing at the guest who has arrived uninvited. Dumpling has pushed his broad white head right up to the table's edge, his wrinkled snout tilted toward the plate and one ear flopped back, the very portrait of a hopeful Bulldog. Potted plants, a wooden fence, and an outdoor sofa fill the sunny backyard behind them.

Bulldogs are known for their big appetites and soulful begging faces, but they are also prone to weight gain, which can strain their joints and breathing. Rich foods like buttery pastries offer no nutritional value for dogs and can upset their stomachs. Coffee is harmful to dogs, and some fruits, like grapes, are toxic. A few small pieces of banana are generally fine as an occasional treat. Feeding your dog before you sit down to eat, and rewarding them for lying calmly nearby, can help curb begging over time.

Still, it is hard to keep a straight face when a Bulldog looks at you like that. Grandma Bea may hold firm on the croissant, but a slice of banana might just find its way down. Sunny mornings are made for small kindnesses.

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