Nobody Knows How the Pug Got Into the Sink Full of Dirty Dinner Dishes
Nobody quite knows how he got up there, but here he is: a small black pug sitting squarely in a stainless steel kitchen sink, perched on a pile of dirty dinner plates. Bits of rigatoni and sauce cling to the dishes beneath him, forks and spoons are scattered every which way, and a half-full glass leans against the edge. His wrinkled forehead is furrowed, ears pulled back, and his round dark eyes peer up with a look that says he regrets some of his choices, but definitely not the pasta. A bottle of dish soap and a sponge wait on the counter, sadly unused.
Climbing into a sink full of leftovers might look funny, but people food left in reach can be risky for dogs. Onions and garlic, which show up in many pasta sauces, soups, and seasoned dishes, can damage a dog's red blood cells, even in cooked or powdered form. Grapes, raisins, chocolate, and fatty scraps are other common kitchen dangers. Cooked bones can splinter, and sharp utensils or broken glass add another hazard. Rinsing plates right after meals, keeping trash cans covered, and using a baby gate to keep small dogs out of the kitchen while cooking all help. If your dog eats something worrying, call your vet.
As for this sink-sitting pug, the dishes will need a second wash, and so will he. Still, it is hard to stay mad at a face like that for long.
