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Grandpa Was Making Cookies. One Nose in the Kitchen Ended Up Covered in Flour.

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Flour is everywhere: on the counter, on the rolling pin, on the bowl, and on the tip of one very interested golden nose. Gus has both hands deep in a steel mixing bowl, working the dough with a satisfied little smile, while cracked eggshells, a bowl of flour, and a dish of chocolate chips crowd the counter. Honey has rested her chin right at the edge, eyes rolled up toward him in the most innocent look a dog has ever produced. Behind them, a tray of cookies is already lined up near the window, and the cupboards are stacked with mugs.

Baking day is a good time to remember which ingredients are risky for dogs. Chocolate is toxic to dogs, and darker chocolate is more dangerous than milk chocolate, so those chips need to stay well out of reach. Raw dough is also a problem, since it can expand in the stomach and the raw egg and flour carry their own risks. Raisins, macadamia nuts, and some sugar substitutes, especially xylitol, are other common baking hazards. If your dog gets into anything questionable, call your vet or a pet poison helpline right away rather than waiting for symptoms.

Honey will have to settle for a dog biscuit and a pat on the head, and judging by that flour-dusted nose, she has already had a taste of the adventure. The cookies are for Gus. The good company is for both of them.

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