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If you're a dog owner, you know the
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kitchen is pretty much the heart of the
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home. But it can also be a total
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minefield of hidden dangers. So, in this
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explainer, we're going to give you the
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essential knowledge to navigate those
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pantry perils and keep your best friends
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safe and sound. Oh man, we have all been
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there, right? You're just trying to make
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a sandwich and those eyes are just
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locked on you. It is so, so tempting to
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share a little piece. But as we're about
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to see, that one little well-meaning
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gesture can be a really, really big
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mistake. So why why can we eat something
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that's so dangerous for them? Well, it
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all comes down to basic biology. A dog's
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body just isn't built like ours. They
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don't have the same enzymes to break
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things down, which can turn what we
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think of as a loving treat into, well, a
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dangerous toxin. And understanding that
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difference is really step one. All
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right, here's our game plan for this
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explainer. We're going to start with the
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biggest culprits, the most wanted, if
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you will. Then we'll dig into some
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hidden dangers, learn how to spot
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distress signals, bust a few common
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myths, and then wrap it all up with a
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clear emergency plan and some safe,
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healthy alternatives. Okay, first up,
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let's meet the most notorious offenders.
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These are the foods that are responsible
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for the most poisonings every single
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year, mainly because they're so common
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in our homes. They're incredibly potent,
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and they can act fast. And our number
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one most wanted fugitive is, you guessed
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it, chocolate. The crime scene is your
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kitchen counter. Its weapons of choice,
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theob broine and caffeine. These are
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stimulants that a dog's system just
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cannot handle. And they can lead to
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everything from a bad stomach ache to
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some really severe heart issues. Now,
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here's what's absolutely crucial to
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understand. It's not just about if your
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dog ate chocolate. It's all about what
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kind of chocolate. So, for a 20 lb dog,
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it takes over 3 o of milk chocolate to
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cause real problems. But look at baking
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chocolate. Wow. Less than half an ounce
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is a toxic dose. Just remember this, the
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darker the chocolate, the bigger the
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danger. Next on the list are grapes and
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raisins. And what makes these so
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terrifying is we don't even know exactly
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why they're so toxic. But we know what
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they do. They cause swift and
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devastating kidney failure. The danger
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level here is extreme because there is
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simply no known safe amount. For some
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dogs, a single grape can be
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catastrophic. It's just not worth the
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risk. And now for the stealthy assassin,
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xylitol. This artificial sweetener hides
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in plain sight. It's in so many
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sugar-free products, gum, candy, baked
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goods, even some peanut butters. For a
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dog, it causes a massive rapid release
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of insulin, which makes their blood
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sugar just plummet. It's incredibly
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dangerous and can lead to liver failure.
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This is why you have got to become an
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expert at reading ingredient labels.
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Okay, let's move beyond those obvious
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culprits and take a walk into the
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pantry. These are the common ingredients
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we cook with everyday that pose a more
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subtle but honestly an equally serious
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threat. So, I want you to meet the alium
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family. We're talking onions, garlic,
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chives, leaks. These guys have compounds
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that actually attack and damage a dog's
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red blood cells. And it doesn't matter
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if they're raw, cooked, or even in that
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powdered form you shake into soups. Over
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time, this damage can lead to some
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really serious anemia. A couple of other
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pantry perils to keep a close eye on are
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macadamia nuts. They're uniquely toxic
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to dogs and can cause scary symptoms
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like weakness and tremors and avocados.
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With avocados, you've got a double
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threat. The pit is a major choking
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hazard, and the fruit itself contains a
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toxin called person, which can cause
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vomiting and diarrhea. And hey, it's not
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just solid food. that cup of coffee you
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left on the table or that glass of wine.
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Huge problem. Caffeine can cause
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hyperactivity, even seizures. While
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alcohol can severely depress their
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nervous system. And don't forget about
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super salty or fatty snacks. Those can
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lead to sodium poisoning or a really
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painful condition called pancreatitis.
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Okay, so now we know the culprits, but
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what happens if an accident actually
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happens? Let's talk about decoding the
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distress signals. Knowing what to look
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for can literally save your dog's life.
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So, how can you tell? Your dog can't
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just come over and tell you what's
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wrong, but their body will give you some
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pretty clear clues. The symptoms usually
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fall into two big categories. So, let's
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break them down. The very first signs
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are almost always going to be stomach
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related. This is your dog's body trying
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its best to get that toxin out. So, you
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need to be on the lookout for vomiting,
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diarrhea, or a lot of drooling. They
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might also completely lose their
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appetite or show you they're in pain by
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whining or standing with a kind of
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hunched over back. Now, let's talk about
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the more serious warning signs, the ones
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that affect the nervous system,
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stumbling around like they're dizzy,
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having tremors, or god forbid full-blown
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seizures. These are red alerts. Same
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goes for extreme restlessness, sudden
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weakness, or if they collapse. A quick
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tip, check their gums. If they're pale,
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that's a sign of a critical problem. Any
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of these symptoms mean you get to an
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emergency vet immediately. You know,
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there is so much bad information
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floating around out there. So, let's
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just clear the air and separate the
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facts from some really dangerous fiction
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because knowing the truth is what makes
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you a prepared and powerful pet parent.
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And this brings us to what is probably
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the most dangerous myth of all. Oh, just
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a little bit won't hurt. This slide just
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perfectly shows why that thinking is so
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flawed. The hard truth is for really
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potent toxins like xylitol or grapes,
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there is no safe amount. Even a tiny
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taste can be enough to cause organ
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failure. It's a gamble you never ever
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want to take. Okay, deep breath. An
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accident has happened. This is not the
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time to panic. A calm, quick response is
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absolutely everything. Let's walk
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through the exact steps you need to
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take. Here is your three-step emergency
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plan. Step one, assess. Figure out
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exactly what they ate, how much of it,
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and when it happened. If you have the
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wrapper or packaging, grab it. And this
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is so important. Do not try to make them
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vomit unless a professional tells you
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to. Step two, call. Get your vet, an
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emergency clinic, or a poison hotline on
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the phone right away. And step three,
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follow. Do exactly what they tell you to
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do. This simple protocol saves lives.
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You know, the best emergency is always
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the one that never happens in the first
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place. So, let's shift gears from
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reacting to preventing. Let's get you
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equipped with the tools to create a
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truly safe space for your dog. I like to
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think of this as your hero's utility
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belt. First, have the poison hotline
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numbers saved right in your phone's
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contacts. Keep some fresh hydrogen
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peroxide and activated charcoal on hand.
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But, and this is a big butt, only use
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them if a vet tells you to. And maybe
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the most powerful tool of all, a
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rockolid leave it command. And let's end
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this whole thing on a really positive
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note. You can absolutely still share
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snack time with your dog. You just have
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to do it smartly. Swap out the dangerous
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stuff for things like blueberries,
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carrot sticks, or a little bit of plain
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cooked chicken. The key here is to put
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it in their bowl, not to feed them from
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the table. This stops them from begging
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and more importantly keeps you in
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complete control. And remember, all this
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knowledge isn't meant to make you
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scared. It's meant to empower you. Being
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prepared, knowing the risks, and having
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a plan. That is the greatest expression
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of love you can give. It's the single
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best tool you have to protect your best
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friend.
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