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A Red Shiba Puppy Grabbed the Candy Bag and Made a Run for It

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Caught mid-getaway, a red Shiba Inu puppy stands with an orange trick-or-treat bag clamped in its mouth. The bag is printed with little pumpkins and bursting with colorful wrapped candy, and the puppy looks straight ahead with a guilty-but-proud expression. Behind the thief, a messy entryway shows shoes, bags, papers and some scattered candy and leaves, as if the whole operation had been planned in a hurry.

If a dog gets into Halloween candy, treat it as a real concern. Chocolate is toxic to dogs, and the risk depends on the type of chocolate and the size of the dog. Wrappers can cause blockages, and sugar-free sweets may contain xylitol, which is dangerous for dogs. Don't wait for symptoms. Call your vet or an animal poison hotline right away, and have the candy wrappers handy so you can say what was eaten. Storing candy in a high cupboard saves a lot of worry.

Shiba Inus are smart, resourceful and independent, and they have a reputation for finding ways to get what they want. A trick-or-treat bag in the middle of the floor is exactly the kind of opportunity they notice. Teaching a solid trade game, where the dog gives up an item in exchange for a treat, is a useful skill for any puppy.

For now, the candy is safe in its bag and the puppy is the proud owner of a spooky orange prize. Maybe a dog-safe treat will make the swap easier.

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