The Puppachino Debate

         Once upon a time, a barista offered me a cup of whipped cream for my dog. She called it the "puppachino" and my dog went crazy for it. After seeing the mess it made it my car, I thought I would never accept such an offer again. Of course, how many mothers say "never again" but end up with a new tradition instead? So about once a month, Lacey and I venture out to Starbucks and I get my human drink while she gets her whipped cream. I didn't think much of it until today. A new barista greeted me with a third of the usual amount and proceeded to tell me how bad whipped cream is for dogs. Naturally, I had to go home and do some research. As it turns out, most dogs are lactose intolerant. And by most, I mean pretty much all. While I've never seen any adverse effects following our Bucks adventures, that doesn't mean there haven't been any. Come to think of it, that little puppy gets worse gas than my father. That's saying a lot. Anyways... I continued researching until I came to the conclusion that nobody knows for sure what's best. Some vets were saying to shun the devil thing, while others said to proceed, but in moderation. Then there are the people whose dogs have been eating human food since day one that see nothing wrong with a little 1oz. cup of whipped cream every here and again.

      So I guess the thing that I'm trying to do here is to find out what popular opinion is on the subject. For me, I'll continue giving my dog her little treat, but sparingly (as I already do).

Post and comment your thoughts on the Puppachino!

<3 Lacey and Alex

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**Last image is Lacey! Courtesy of me