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A salt and pepper Miniature Schnauzer leans over a plate of chocolate chip cookies on a wooden table in a warm living room. 11 / 26

The Cookies Were Left for Santa, and the Schnauzer Was Doing Inspections

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Nose almost touching the plate, a salt and pepper Miniature Schnauzer named Walter leans in to examine three chocolate chip cookies. The table is dusted with crumbs, a sprig of pine and red berries lies nearby, and the room behind him glows with lamplight, a string of lights and a cozy couch heaped with blankets. His whiskers are spread, his brows are low and his whole body says he is concentrating.

Cookies set out for Santa tempt many dogs. Chocolate chip cookies are especially risky, since chocolate is toxic to dogs, and some cookies include raisins, macadamia nuts or sweeteners that can be harmful. If your dog eats a cookie, call your vet or a pet poison hotline for advice, especially if you do not know what was in it. Keep treats high on a shelf or on a counter far from the edge, and block off a room if needed. Schnauzers are smart and quick-minded, so a dog like Walter can learn a leave it cue quickly, and rewarding him with a safe biscuit when he obeys makes it a good game. A well-exercised dog is also less likely to go hunting for snacks.

Walter looks utterly focused, with the seriousness of a detective examining evidence. The cookies are untouched for now, and the whole room seems to wait. Santa will surely appreciate such a thorough inspection.

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