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Grandpa Ken Rolled Out the Cookie Dough. Mochi Showed Up With Flour on His Nose.

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Flour has settled over the counter like a light snowfall, and Mochi has clearly walked right through the middle of it. The little Pug stands with his paws up on the edge of the table, a dusting of white on the tip of his black nose and a stare locked onto the cookie dough in Grandpa Ken's hands. Grandpa Ken, in a brown sweater vest and glasses, is pressing a ball of dough flat on a sheet of parchment, grinning at his helper. A metal bowl and spoon sit nearby, and the busy kitchen behind them has a checked dish towel, a bag of flour, an onion and a pinned-up pile of notes on the fridge.

Baking with a dog in the room is fun, but the kitchen holds a few hazards worth knowing. Chocolate, raisins and grapes are toxic to dogs, and so are the sweetener xylitol, which turns up in some baked goods and peanut butter, and raw yeast dough. Macadamia nuts and large amounts of fat or sugar can also upset a dog's stomach. If a dog swallows something questionable, call your vet or a pet poison hotline right away. A simple habit helps: keep a dog treat in your pocket and give your helper a spot on the floor away from the counter, with a reward for waiting there. Most dogs are happy to be near the action as long as they get a little attention.

Mochi will get his own biscuit when the baking is done, and the first batch of cookies will probably disappear into a lot of happy kitchen conversation.

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