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The Birthday Cake Was Safe on the Counter. The Beagle Found Frosting.

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A lemon and white Beagle lies flat on the kitchen tile with both front paws stretched out in front of him, and each paw is coated in thick white frosting. Smears of cream mark the floor, and a few crumbs are scattered nearby. His big brown eyes look straight up with a sweet, worried expression, and long ears fall to either side of his face. Sunlight streaks across the cabinets behind him, and a metal dish sits quietly in the corner. We'll call him Waldo, and the frosting is a bit of a giveaway.

Beagles are scent hounds, and their noses are among the best in the dog world. That nose is often the reason a Beagle finds the one thing in the room that smells like dessert. Cake and frosting are not good for dogs, because the sugar and fat can upset their stomachs, and ingredients like chocolate, raisins or sweeteners such as xylitol can be dangerous. If your dog gets into a cake, call your vet to be safe. Keeping treats on high counters and using a baby gate or closed door while baking helps a lot.

Waldo, meanwhile, is hoping his sweet face will be enough. He doesn't seem to have noticed that his paws have given him away. The cake is likely a lost cause, but at least a wipe with a warm cloth will bring him back to his old self.

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