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A smiling silver-haired woman at a patio table with avocado toast, eggs, and coffee as a Shih Tzu sniffs close. 11 / 38

Dottie Made Avocado Toast for Breakfast. Teddy Pulled Up Uninvited.

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Breakfast on the patio looks delicious: avocado toast, a pile of fluffy scrambled eggs, cherry tomatoes, and a mug of hot coffee on a weathered wooden table. Dottie leans toward Teddy with a soft, amused smile, her silver hair pinned up and her cardigan draped over a blue tee. Teddy has pressed in close beside her, nose lifted toward the plate, eyes half closed in concentration as he takes in every last scent. Behind them, the garden is dotted with potted succulents and shrubs, and a gray house peeks over the fence on a quiet, cloudy morning.

It is tempting to share breakfast with a dog who looks this hopeful, but some breakfast foods are better skipped. Plain cooked eggs, with no butter, salt, or seasoning, are often considered a safe occasional treat for dogs. Avocado is a different story. Many vets recommend keeping it away from dogs, since the pit is a choking and blockage risk and the skin and leaves contain a substance that can upset some animals. Coffee is off limits because of the caffeine. Small dogs like Shih Tzus have small stomachs, so even safe foods should only be offered in tiny amounts. When in doubt, a dog treat set aside before breakfast is the easiest answer, and your vet can help with specific questions.

Teddy is giving that breakfast plate his full and complete attention. Whether he gets a bite of egg or not, he is definitely enjoying the morning company.

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