Mar 25, 2008: Area Dog Discovers Taste for Oysters

There are two types of oyster eater: those who are born loving oysters, and those who grow into the taste. For one local dog, the oyster epiphany came last Saturday at an informal campfire gathering in Lilliwaup. Since puppyhood Area Dog has lived on Hood Canal, but this was the first time he'd expressed interest in oysters. The dog knew they were edible. If you're after a slightly more scientific answer to what are oysters, we've got you covered. Dogs, apparently, are not picky about types of oysters. Humans tend to have more opinions. Our farm dog was not counting, but if you are, here's a look at calories in oysters and the rest of their nutritional story.

(Caveat: only in Lilliwaup, where the hens lay soft-boiled eggs and the lemonade springs, would it be o.k. to feed world-class shellfish to a dog.)

 

Area Dog signals interest in oyster...

gets ignored...

and then finds the stash.

Would somebody please just shuck this dog an oyster before he hurts himself?