Grandpa Was Baking Cookies. One Little Nose Got Into the Flour First.
Flour is everywhere, and Peanut has clearly been investigating. Earl stands at the kitchen counter in a flour-dusted apron, shaping balls of cookie dough onto a metal baking sheet with careful fingers and a gentle grin. Right beside the counter, his little Yorkie has hopped up on her hind legs, front paws on the cabinet, nose dusted white and pointed hopefully toward the tray. A mixing bowl with a spoon sits in a drift of crumbs, jars line the back counter, and soft light filters through the window.
Baking days can be risky for dogs, especially very small ones. Raw cookie dough is a concern because uncooked flour and raw eggs can carry bacteria, and yeast doughs can expand in the stomach. Many cookie recipes include chocolate, raisins, macadamia nuts, or the sweetener xylitol, all of which can be dangerous for dogs. For a toy breed like a Yorkie, even a small amount can matter more than it would for a large dog. A dusting of flour on the nose is harmless fun, but it is wise to keep the dough and finished cookies well out of reach and call your vet promptly if something gets eaten.
Peanut won't be getting a cookie today, but she may get a dog biscuit for her patience. And Earl seems to be enjoying his little floury assistant at least as much as the baking itself.
