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It Was Raining, but Grandpa Wanted Ice Cream Anyway. Peanut Agreed a Little Too Much.

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It is drizzly and gray outside the kitchen window, but Henry decided it was an ice cream kind of day anyway. He sits at the counter with a waffle cone of vanilla, his car keys tossed beside a glass of water, smiling down with the soft, guilty look of a man who knows he is being outsmarted. Peanut has stretched her neck as far as it will go, tiny pink tongue just touching the scoop, eyes wide with concentration. One little paw rests on the counter edge, and her feathery ears are flared out with excitement.

Sharing ice cream with a dog is tempting, but it is better as a rare taste than a habit, especially for a dog as small as a Chihuahua. Many dogs do not digest lactose well, and the sugar and fat that are a minor treat for a person make up a much larger share of a tiny dog's daily intake. Some flavors are a real hazard: chocolate is toxic to dogs, and sugar-free products may contain xylitol, which is dangerous for them. Mix-ins like raisins and certain nuts are also risky. If you want to share, a lick of plain vanilla or a dog-specific frozen treat is the safer bet.

Henry may only get half his cone today, but the look on his face says he has made his peace with that. Some treats are just better when you have to share them with someone this persuasive.

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