Bone appetit: Paris pups lap up treats at dog-centric spots

A Paris dog bakery serves pastries designed for dogs, including cream-and-apple treats and heart-shaped items made with sweet potato, cream cheese, and blueberry. A one-year-old Pomeranian regularly visits and eats treats such as a Merveilleux made with banana puree, cream cheese, apple, and beef. The owner opened the canine-friendly patisserie after wanting places where dogs and their humans can enjoy food side-by-side during outings. Treats avoid ingredients toxic to dogs, including chocolate, avocado, grapes, and onion. A veterinarian emphasizes moderation to prevent weight gain, recommending adjusting the next meal and increasing exercise if dogs have had patisserie treats, while noting that occasional monthly treats are not a major issue.

"Loulou, a fluffy Pomeranian dog, polished off a €5 Merveilleux made from banana puree, cream cheese, apple and beef. The one-year-old pup is a regular at this dog bakery, where the treats lined up under a glass counter - like the heart-shaped Le Mignon made with sweet potato, cream cheese and blueberry - look almost good enough for humans to eat."

"French owner Clara Zambuto said that adopting Hulk, her three-year-old Pomeranian, inspired her to open the canine-friendly patisserie, where dogs and their humans can indulge side-by-side. "I'd often go for walks with him... pop into a cafe like a proper Parisian, but he'd soon get bored," said the 26-year-old owner of Casa del Doggo. "I thought it was a shame there weren't places in Paris where, while you're having a quick coffee, you can also treat your pet.""

""No chocolate, no avocado, no grapes and no onion," she said, as they are toxic to dogs. Like for humans, moderation also remains key to avoid excessive weight gain, said Lolita Sommaire, a veterinarian specialising in canine and feline nutrition. "If they've been to a patisserie, you need to adjust their next meal, cut back a little, or get them doing more exercise," she said. "But if it's once a month, it's not a big deal," she added."

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