Candy bowls - Dog sweets

Most people will leave out a candy bowl when they have visitors or position one on the coffee table within arms’ 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. When your dog has guests, leave a small bowl within snouts reach as a way to make them feel welcome; or, leave a bowl of treats in the room you and your dog spend the most time in and offer this to your dog every now and then, especially during commercials.

A word of warning though - it goes without saying that dogs can be, well, little pigs. 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. Also, avoid putting 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 or she will think that all the treats in this 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.