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Flour Landed on Copper's Nose. Grandma Odessa Pretended Not to Notice.

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A sprinkle of flour has landed right on the tip of Copper's nose, and he does not seem to mind one bit. The big red-gold Golden Retriever has his face level with the kitchen counter, eyes following every move Grandma Odessa makes as she rolls a round of cookie dough in her hands. She wears a green cardigan and small gold earrings, and her expression is calm and amused. Cookie balls wait on a floured tray beside a wooden spoon and a jar of flour, while behind them the sunny kitchen shows a dish rack, a bowl of fruit and a window with a lace curtain.

Golden Retrievers are famously food-motivated and eager to be near their people, which makes the kitchen their favorite room. That is fine, with a few ground rules. Chocolate, raisins, grapes, macadamia nuts and the sweetener xylitol are all dangerous for dogs, and many cookie recipes contain at least one of them. Raw dough with yeast can also be harmful. Teach your dog a spot to wait, like a mat in the corner, and reward them with a dog-safe treat for staying there. Keep ingredients and hot trays out of reach. If your dog swallows something questionable, call your vet or an animal poison hotline right away. A few simple habits keep baking day fun for everyone.

Copper will wait as long as it takes. When the first batch comes out of the oven, he will be the first one in line, and he will be very polite about it.

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