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Somebody Took the First Bite of the Cake. She Has Frosting Paws.

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A cake sits on the counter behind her with a bite missing, and a ruby-red Cavalier named Ginger sits on the tile floor with frosting clinging to both front paws. Her ears frame a small, round face, and she looks up with big, dark, soulful eyes, as innocent as a dog can look. Little crumbs trail across the floor behind her, a perfect map of her route from the counter to this very spot.

Cavaliers are sweet, people-loving dogs, and they are also very food-motivated, which is why this expression works so well. Like many spaniels, they have a strong nose and an even stronger love of snacks. Keeping desserts well back from the counter edge is the simplest way to avoid temptation, along with a calm 'leave it' command practiced in easy moments.

Cake is not a good treat for dogs. Sugar is unhealthy for them, and some cakes include chocolate, raisins or sweeteners such as xylitol, which can be dangerous. If a dog gets into a cake, call your vet or a pet poison hotline and share what was in it. Plain, dog-safe treats are a much better way to share a celebration.

Ginger, however, is not thinking about ingredients. She sits with her sticky paws politely together, hoping the next thing she hears is a friendly voice instead of a gasp.

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