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Your friend's dog is eating dinner from its bowl. What should you do?

Leave it alone until it is done.

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  1. Leave it alone ✔
  2. Pet its head to say hi
  3. Give it a hug while it eats

Why: Dogs can get upset if you bother them while they eat or sleep. Wait until the dog is done and the owner says it is OK.

Huh, didn't know that: Any dog can bite, especially when it is scared, eating, or protecting toys or puppies.

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What did the waiter say to the dog when he brought out her food? Bone appetit!
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Answer: Leave it alone. Dogs can get upset if you bother them while they eat or sleep. Wait until the dog is done and the owner says it is OK.

  1. CDC: Dogs, Healthy Pets, Healthy People www.cdc.gov/healthy-pets/about/dogs.html
    Do not disturb a dog while it is eating, sleeping, or caring for puppies.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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