Does Your Dog Have His Own Candy Bowl?

Most people will leave out a candy bowl when they have visitors. Some may position one on the coffee table within arm reach of the couch in the TV room. Guests certainly appreciate this gesture and the candy bowl often comes in handy when you are in the middle of a good movie and are struck by the munchies. In saying this, it seems natural that a dog would enjoy this accessibility to treats as well.

Pamper Your Dog By Filling His Candy Bowl With Treats

1. When your dog has guests (yes, his canine guests come over to play with him), leave a small bowl of doggie treats within snouts reach as a way to make them feel welcome.
2. Or you could leave a bowl of treats in the room where you and your dog spend the most time in and offer this to your dog every now and then, especially during commercials.

Warning: It goes without saying that dogs can be, well, little pigs.

Some Tips You Want To Avoid

• If you do leave goodies about, make sure that you don’t dump an entire box of dog bones into the bowl. A couple should sate your pooch’s palate.
• Do not put the bowl on a surface that would also be used for human treats. If you give your dog permission to grab a snack from the same table as the one that holds your scrumptious treats, he will think that all the treats in that certain area are fair game.
• In addition, never leave chocolate in any area that can be accessed by the dog. Chocolate is poison to the canine digestion system and, if consumed, can cause severe illness or even death.

Remember, your dog loves to lounge with you even though the movie you watch sinks! So, take this opportunity to appreciate his companionship. Gratitude goes both ways.