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Grandma Got a Vanilla Cone on a Hot Afternoon. She Should Have Held It Higher.

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It is a warm day, the ice cream is soft and somebody could not resist. Grandma June holds out a waffle cone topped with a swirl of creamy vanilla, smiling down with amusement in her denim shirt, silver braid resting on her shoulder. Pip has stretched his neck forward and is getting in a determined lick, tiny pink tongue right on the edge of the scoop and eyes half closed with pure bliss. Behind them, a houseplant sits on a cluttered shelf, a basket of laundry waits in the corner and soft daylight filters through the window.

A small lick of plain vanilla ice cream is unlikely to harm most healthy dogs, but it is not a great treat to share regularly. Many dogs have trouble digesting lactose, which can lead to an upset stomach, and the sugar adds calories that small breeds like Yorkies do not need. Some ice creams contain chocolate, raisins, nuts or the sweetener xylitol, which are toxic to dogs. Cones themselves offer nothing nutritious. A better option on hot days is a frozen treat made for dogs, or a homemade version with plain yogurt or mashed banana frozen in a small cup. If your dog has a sensitive stomach, talk to your vet first.

June will probably keep the rest of the cone for herself, but Pip has clearly already decided this was the best part of his afternoon.

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