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A Dalmatian Is Looking Everywhere Except at the Spilled Cookies

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The Dalmatian is looking anywhere but at the cookies. His spotted face is turned to the side, his long ears hang low, and his dark-rimmed eyes show a very sheepish look. A round holiday cookie tin lies on its side beside him, painted with red flowers and holly, with round shortbread cookies spilling across the wooden floor along with a sprinkling of crumbs.

Behind him, a woven basket sits with blankets, a potted plant leans toward the light, and a kitchen counter stretches out with jars and utensils. The room is warm and quiet. We'll call him Pongo. The spots are perfect, the manners are questionable, and the cookies are definitely in trouble.

Dalmatians are athletic, energetic dogs with a famous spotted coat, bred long ago to run alongside carriages. They need plenty of daily exercise and training, and they do best with an active family. Holiday cookies are a risk for dogs: chocolate, raisins, nutmeg, macadamia nuts, and sugar substitutes like xylitol can all be harmful, and even plain buttery cookies are very rich. If he ate cookies, check the ingredients and call your vet or a pet poison hotline. Store tins on high counters or in a cabinet, and bring them out only when the dog is occupied. Dalmatians also shed quite a lot, so regular brushing helps keep crumbs, and fur, under control.

Pongo keeps his gaze politely elsewhere, spots shining, certain that the cookies fell by themselves.

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