(Almost) treatless in Rural Hall

DIXIE DOESN'T LIKE SOME BRANDS OF TREATS.

We have some treats in the cupboard that Lady used to love. Dixie, for some reason, isn't so high on them. My wife Holly puts sour cream or peanut butter on them, and she'll eat them. Otherwise, she's not so interested.

This morning, I broke a small biscuit in two and gave both pieces to Dixie, one at a time. She put the first down, then put the second down, then walked away.

She eventually came back and ate them, but she didn't seem overjoyed. Unfortunately, I didn't have any peanut butter or sour cream handy.

• Woof! (translation: Go away, kid; you bother me)

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