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A black and white Boston Terrier puppy leans toward a plate of chocolate chip cookies on a kitchen counter. 7 / 23

Santa's Cookies Had a Visitor Before Santa Even Showed Up

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Santa's cookies sit on a speckled plate, and a Boston Terrier puppy has arrived to inspect them very closely. His black and white face is stretched forward, nose just inches from a stack of chunky chocolate chip rounds, and his big ears are perked up as if listening for crunching. A few crumbs lie scattered on the counter, a sprig of pine sits nearby and soft winter light fills the kitchen. The little tuxedoed detective looks both curious and guilty.

Those cookies deserve a warning. Chocolate is toxic to dogs, and chocolate chip cookies may also contain raisins, nuts or sweeteners, some of which are harmful as well. If a pet eats something questionable, call your vet or a pet poison hotline right away rather than waiting to see what happens. The simple fix is to place holiday treats on a high shelf or in a closed cupboard, and give your puppy a safe snack of his own, such as a bit of plain cooked chicken or a dog biscuit. Boston Terriers are friendly, clever and food-motivated, so training them with treats works nicely when it is done in small portions.

Santa will get his cookies, the puppy will get his own biscuit and everyone will get a fun picture of that curious little nose. Tonight, at least, the plate has a loyal guard who is not entirely trustworthy.

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