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A black and white Siberian Husky with blue eyes sits beside a tipped-over trash can with garbage spread across the floor. 33 / 34

The Trash Can Is on Its Side. The Husky Is Deciding Whether to Look Sorry.

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The kitchen trash can lies on its side, and its contents have been spread out across the floor in a full inventory: banana peels, crumpled napkins, a takeout container, coffee grounds, paper plates, and a torn plastic bag. Sitting right next to the spill, a black and white Siberian Husky glances sideways with icy blue eyes and ears tipped slightly back. His expression is part guilt, part calculation, as if he is deciding whether to look sorry or go back for the leftovers. Late sunlight streams in from a window, falling on a potted plant and a pair of shoes by the wall.

Trash raids are more than messy. Garbage can hold real hazards for dogs, including cooked bones that can splinter, corn cobs that can cause blockages, foil and plastic wrap, coffee grounds, and spoiled food that may contain molds harmful to pets. Eating from the garbage can also lead to stomach upset, sometimes called garbage gut. A trash can with a locking or step-operated lid, or one stored inside a cabinet or pantry, removes most of the temptation. Taking out food scraps promptly helps too. If your dog has eaten bones, corn cobs, or anything that might be toxic, or seems uncomfortable afterward, call your vet.

This Husky clearly enjoyed his afternoon buffet. A sturdier trash can and a long run tonight might help keep his next adventure a little cleaner.

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