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Black and silver Miniature Schnauzer with a beard sitting beside a tipped-over holiday cookie tin and scattered cookies. 27 / 28

A Schnauzer Sits Dignified Beside a Tin of Spilled Cookies

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A holiday cookie tin lies on its side, and gingerbread cookies have rolled across the floor in every direction. The black and silver Miniature Schnauzer sits right beside it, his bushy eyebrows lifted, his beard neat, and his dark eyes turned up in a look of sweet confusion. Behind him a sofa with a cream blanket, a table, and a potted plant give the room a cozy, festive look, and a few crumbs say that someone has already had a taste.

Cookies are one of the most common holiday temptations for dogs, and they are not good for them. Many cookies contain chocolate, raisins, nuts, or sweeteners such as xylitol, and these can be dangerous. Even plain cookies are high in sugar and butter, which can upset a dog's stomach. During the holidays, keep treats well away from the edge of the table and keep tins in closed cabinets. If your dog eats cookies, check the ingredients and call your vet if there is anything worrying in them. Schnauzers are smart, observant dogs who are always watching what goes on in the house, so they may notice a cookie tin long before the rest of the family does.

We will call him Mr. Whiskers, since that beard deserves a title. He looks very sorry, but we suspect that he enjoyed it. The cookies will have to be replaced, and the tin will go up a shelf.

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