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Grandma June Was Rolling Cookie Dough. Blue's Nose Gave Him Away.

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The kitchen is warm and dusted in flour, from the wooden counter to the baking tray and, unmistakably, to the tip of Blue's nose. June leans over a sheet of cookie dough balls in her navy quilted vest and cream sweater, shaping each one with her fingers and grinning down at her furry assistant. Blue has his chin right at the edge of the tray, flour sprinkled across his speckled blue merle muzzle, and his blue eye fixed on the dough with deep longing. Glass jars of flour and sugar, a mug, a mixing bowl, and a potted plant on the windowsill complete the cozy baking scene.

Baking day can be full of temptations for a curious dog. Raw cookie dough is a no-go for pets: raw eggs carry a risk of bacteria, and yeast doughs can expand in the stomach and produce alcohol. Many cookies also contain chocolate, raisins, macadamia nuts, or the sweetener xylitol, all of which can be toxic to dogs. A dusting of flour on the nose is harmless, but large amounts of flour or sugar are not a healthy snack. If you love baking with your dog close by, consider whipping up a batch of simple dog-safe biscuits on the side so your helper gets a treat too.

Blue may not get to taste these cookies, but the flour on his nose proves he was very involved in the process. June clearly would not want any other kitchen assistant.

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