My name is Melvin and I am addicted to my Mommy’s coffee! I can’t stop!
Editor’s note: As cute as Melvin looks drinking his morning cuppa joe, caffeine is dangerously toxic for pets. Maybe Melvin could benefit from switching to chamomile or mint tea? Both are caffeine-free and, in small doses, can benefit dogs who are nervous or have upset tummies!
pennywrites
Melvin, you’re so handsome!
sam
maybe get a travel mug with a lid to stop him from sampling the coffee 🙂
No Toxics for our Doxies
We have the same issues with our male Miniature Dachshund. If we have coffee mugs out, we put a coaster over the cup to keep him out of the coffee — we’ve dubbed them our “snout guards”. Thank you Dog Shaming Editor for posting the bit about caffeine being toxic. Neither my husband nor I had any idea it could harm him — We know now and will definitely work harder to keep his snout out of our java.
HisBeauty4Ashes
We had a Pekinese that loved coffee. For about the last 3 or 4 years of his life, my Mom would give him some, of hers, each morning. Given, it was only a few licks worth, but he lived to be 16 and a half years old. (When old for a Pekinese is 12). I don’t see that a few licks worth is bad, I do think that tea would be better for him, if he drinks a lot of it. If someone took away my coffee, I’d have the same sad face, lol
Sherry Fanning
I must know–Beagle/Boxer- Bassett/Boxer– What is the mix? He is beautiful.
Leslin
judging by the face id say beagle/boxer?
Laura
I think it is awesome that when someone posts a pic about their pet doing something potentially lethal, the editors put in a response letting people know. Great job editor. I’ve seen you do this on other pics as well. Keep up the good work.
RuthT
Thank you editor for the camomile tea hint. I heard that green beans were good for an upset tummy too.