Most dogs are severely tested when it comes to young children and their propensity to hold food at mouth level. Some owners train their dogs to resist temptation by sending them to Boot Camp, monasteries in China or Dog Borstal then they show off about their dog's achievement in the Internet:
Good on you Stains.
Real family pets though learn to take advantage of situation on an ad hoc basis. Recently I came across this story of a boy, his pie and a lab-whippet cross who we'll call Honey:
Honey was on her way past this young boy sitting on a comfy chair holding a Mr Kipling apple pie in his hand. He was laughing at something and paying little attention to the pie. Honey (the old pro) stopped in her tracks and here we can see her making a careful appraisal of the situation, including key details like wrappings, how tightly the pie is being held and just how distracted the boy is.
Here we can see how Honey fixed the pie with all her attention without once alerting the boy that he was about to lose out on his snack - why, he's still laughing!
Seizing the moment she knew would come and never once taking her eyes from the prize, Honey waited until whatever the boy was laughing at became so funny he had to throw back his head and close his eyes...
Here we can see how this story ended! Even the boy's Mother is looking on in admiration of Honey's dedication to the pie and the boy is not bothered either. Just look at Honey - she's eating that pie almost upside down and that's labs for you!
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