Foods that belong to the dog (that I’m not allowed to eat!)

Aren’t dog’s wonderful? I like to put them in my stories. They make such great characters. My Miss Emma possesses a never ending supply of doggie quirks. They are so adorable. Until they’re not. I adopted her ten years ago after the death of my precious little poodle, Leo. I went to the pound fully intending to find another poodle, or at least something small and fluffy. Miss Emma was neither of those things. But oh, those eyes…

She was a year old at the time and had been picked up while running wild with her mother and a sibling. If she ever had an owner, they didn’t teach her much. The mother and sister were taken to a rescue. Emma ended up in the local dog pound. For weeks. I could not leave her there. Those eyes got to me.

Peanut Butter

It took her awhile to settle in. At a year old, she was still a puppy, and she loved to chew. I bought an endless supply of toys. Gone in 60 seconds! The vet suggested I try the Kong. They were indestructible and would give Miss Emma a job. Well, she loved her new job of trying to get the frozen peanut butter biscuit out of the Kong! We had one for years until I somehow lost it. In a pinch, I spread a small amount of peanut butter on a biscuit, and she was fine with that. And now it is an essential part of the daily routine. Peanut butter is the love of Miss Emma’s life. I keep a jar in the house at all times. I am not allowed to eat it, not in peace. It is Miss Emma’s.

Tuna Fish

At the time I adopted Emma, I was working three jobs, seven days a week. Afraid she would get lonely, I got Emma a playmate, a little tabby I named Darby. They were instant BFFs.

No matter where in the house Darby was, when I opened a can of tuna he came running. Which caused Miss Emma to also come running. We lost Darby after only two years and I don’t think either of us ever got over it. A can of tuna opening still brings Emma running. I’m not allowed to eat it without sharing. As a healthy snack, I like to bake her up a batch of tuna treats. She knows when they are in the oven, and as you can see, she can’t wait for them to come out!

Rice

One year after a horrible bout of diarrhea a friend suggested I give Emma a boiled dinner of chicken and rice. It did the trick. It also added to the list of things I am not allowed to eat without sharing. Emma loves rice. I eat a lot of it, and if I don’t save out a cup to put on top of her dog food she gets quite bossy. But those eyes still get to me, and I cave every time.

Do you have a pet with an interesting food quirk? I’d love to hear about it