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A smiling silver-haired grandma sits at a lace-covered table with tea and cookies, one arm around a red and white Husky. 14 / 20

Grandma Set the Lace Table for Afternoon Tea. Her Guest Had Four Paws.

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A round table dressed in white lace holds a proper tea service: a cup and saucer, a little cream pitcher, a folded napkin and a plate of golden cookies. Ruth sits at the table in a cream cable-knit cardigan, her silver hair in a loose bun, beaming as she wraps one arm around her guest. Copper sits tall beside her chair with his chin right at table height, mouth open in a goofy, contented grin and his warm eyes turned toward the cookies. Wooden cabinets and a checkered dish towel make the kitchen behind them feel snug and familiar.

A dog at the tea table is adorable, but it can easily become a begging habit. Dogs learn quickly that hovering near people who are eating sometimes pays off, so even one cookie slipped under the table can encourage them to keep asking. Many owners teach a go to your place cue, where the dog settles on a mat or bed nearby during meals and is rewarded there with its own treat. It keeps mealtimes calmer and reduces the temptation to snatch food. Plain cookies are not toxic in tiny amounts for most dogs, but they are high in sugar and fat, and some baked goods contain chocolate, raisins or xylitol, which are dangerous. A dog biscuit is the safer way to include them.

Ruth may be the hostess, but Copper is clearly the guest of honor at this charming little tea party.

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