Some dogs dream of midnight snacks involving cheese, crumbs, or things that definitely fell on the floor earlier and were missed. I am not some dogs.
My midnight snack is one big cold carrot.
This did not happen by accident. This is a lifestyle choice. A thoughtful one.
Around midnight, when the house is quiet and the humans believe the day is officially over, I begin my calm inspection of the kitchen. I am not frantic. I am not dramatic. I am focused. Midnight snacks should feel intentional.
The refrigerator opens. Cold air escapes. Destiny waits inside.
The carrot is perfect. Firm. Cold. Loud in the way only a carrot can be. Crunch matters. Texture matters. Serious chewing requires commitment.
Humans sometimes look confused by this choice. They expect dogs to want messy snacks and forbidden foods that make veterinarians sigh. But a carrot is honest. It is clean. It is hydrating. It crunches loudly enough to announce that this is a real event.
It also takes a while to eat, which is the point.
A big cold carrot is not just a snack. It is an activity. It keeps my mouth busy. It keeps my brain calm. It gives me something productive to do instead of revisiting my earlier career as a cord investigator. That chapter is closed.
From a Skye Biscuit perspective, carrots are elite midnight material. They support teeth. They are gentle on the stomach. They do not come with mystery ingredients or regret. They help a dog settle.
At Skye Biscuit, we believe snacks should support health, not sabotage it. Midnight is not for chaos. Midnight is for calm chewing and quiet reflection on the day’s accomplishments, like guarding the house from nothing and supervising dinner very seriously.
The carrot helps with that.
However, there is an important note.
If I eat a big cold carrot at midnight, you must take me out at six in the morning. Not because I want to. Because I might have an accident.
This is not drama. This is biology.
I will try to be polite. I will sit nicely. I will look at you with concern. But if you ignore the signs, things may escalate in ways none of us want to discuss.
This is not a threat. This is information.
The carrot is worth it. The morning trip outside is part of the agreement. When everyone honors their responsibilities, the system works beautifully.
Healthy snack. Peaceful night. Successful morning.
So yes, midnight snacks can be vegetables. They can be simple. They can even be boring to humans.
Just remember the fine print.
Carrot at midnight.
Outside at six.
Because accidents help no one.
Skye 🐾