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A black and white Shih Tzu stands on a gas stove top next to an empty steel pan, looking aside in a sunny kitchen. 26 / 36

A Pan Was Left on the Stove. The Shih Tzu Went to Check on It.

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Perched carefully between the burners of a black stove, a black and white Shih Tzu looks off to the side with a worried and slightly damp-looking face. A shiny steel pan sits beside her with only a thin film of oil left inside it, and the kitchen counter beyond holds a bottle of oil, a sponge, a dish towel and a few cloves of garlic. Soft light pours through white curtains. Her coat is a bit tousled and her ears fall to either side. We'll call her Pepper, and she has climbed higher than planned.

Small dogs can be very good at climbing, and a stove top is one of the most dangerous places they can end up. Burners can be turned on by accident, and hot pans, oil and open flames can cause serious injuries. Keep stove knobs covered, never leave a pet alone in the kitchen while cooking, and keep food that smells good away from the counter's edge. Garlic and onions are harmful to dogs, so keep them out of reach. Shih Tzus are friendly, curious companions, and they are usually happier snuggled on a couch than perched on a stove.

Pepper hopes that if she stays still, the whole thing will be over soon. She has not touched anything hot, and the pan is empty. Somebody will lift her down very gently, and then maybe get her a treat to say thanks.

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