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A white-haired grandpa bakes cookies as a red and white Border Collie with flour on its nose sniffs the dough tray. 19 / 20

Grandpa Rolled Out a Tray of Cookies. Someone's Nose Got to the Flour First.

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Somebody has been sniffing the flour jar. Harold stands at the kitchen counter in his red plaid flannel and glasses, gazing down at a tray of neatly rolled cookie dough balls, while Copper leans in from the side with his muzzle unmistakably dusted white. The Border Collie's nose hovers just above the baking sheet, and his amber eyes look up with a guilty but hopeful expression. A glass jar of flour, a bowl of dough with a spoon, a folded towel, and a sprinkling of flour across the counter tell the whole story, while bare trees show through the window behind them.

Baking with a dog nearby is fun, but it is worth keeping the ingredients out of reach. Raw cookie dough is a concern because uncooked flour and raw eggs can carry bacteria, and yeast doughs can expand inside a dog's stomach. Chocolate, raisins, macadamia nuts, and the sweetener xylitol are all dangerous ingredients often found in cookie recipes. A light dusting of plain flour on the nose is not harmful, but a dog that gets into the dough itself should be watched closely, and a call to your vet is wise. Many owners like to bake simple dog-safe treats alongside their own cookies so everyone gets something.

Harold doesn't look surprised. He has probably caught Copper in the flour before and will certainly catch him again. The cookies will turn out just fine, and the kitchen will smell wonderful for hours.

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