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Abuela Set the Lace Tablecloth for Tea. One Guest Got a Little Too Comfortable.

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Afternoon tea is served, and one guest has made himself very much at home. Copito has placed both front paws on the white lace tablecloth, sitting up tall with his chin lifted like a little gentleman waiting for his cup. Abuela Rosa, in a soft gray sweater and her floral apron, is beaming at him, clearly charmed by his manners or his nerve. The table holds a cup of milky tea on a saucer, a small plate of butter cookies, a folded napkin, and a pair of reading glasses. Behind them, a lamp glows warmly beside baskets of folded linens and a cluttered, cozy sideboard.

Tea and dogs are best kept apart. Caffeine, found in tea, coffee, and many sodas, can be harmful to dogs, and small breeds are affected by smaller amounts. Butter cookies are not toxic in themselves, but they are rich in sugar and fat, which can upset a toy dog's stomach. Teaching a dog to keep paws off the table is easiest with consistency: calmly guide the paws down, ask for a sit, and reward the sit. A designated spot nearby, like a small mat or chair, gives your dog a polite place to be part of the gathering.

Copito might not get a cup of his own, but he has clearly earned a seat at the table in Rosa's heart. Tea for two looks a little different in this house, and that seems to suit both of them just fine.

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