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A tricolor Beagle puppy sniffs a plate of chocolate chip cookies on a table with a lit Christmas tree behind. 3 / 20

Santa's Cookies Were Out and a Beagle Puppy Was Standing Guard

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Nose almost touching the plate, a tricolor Beagle puppy leans in to inspect a stack of chocolate chip and sugar cookies set out for Santa. His long ears droop around the plate, his eyes are half closed in concentration, and behind him a glowing Christmas tree and a cozy sofa fill the room. A glass of water, a pair of keys and a rope toy sit on the table nearby.

Beagles are friendly, curious scent hounds known for their legendary noses. They can follow a smell for miles, and they are famously food-motivated, so a plate of fresh cookies is irresistible. They are cheerful and sociable, and training with food rewards works well, though they may need extra practice to leave things alone.

Cookies can be a real danger for dogs. Chocolate is toxic to dogs, and cookies may also contain raisins, nuts or the sweetener xylitol, all of which can be harmful. Keep cookie plates out of reach, especially overnight, and teach a leave it cue. If your puppy eats any cookie containing chocolate, call your vet or a pet poison helpline right away.

For now, the cookies are intact and the puppy is still just sniffing. Santa's plate is safe, and the puppy's nose has had the best Christmas gift of all. He may be tempted later, but he will have to be content with the delicious smell for now.

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