Anyone have experience brewing around dogs? I did my first batch at my parent's house and my 10 year old was there but he mostly sleeps on my parent's bed at this point. I'm doing my second batch this weekend and have a 2 year old with me. She's got quite a bit more energy but doesn't normally try and grab at food or anything. Worst she does is sit at a decently respectful distance and stare at you when you're eating.
I've read that hops are poisonous for dogs to the point of making dark chocolate seem like a milk bone.
Is there anything else I need to be cautious of? Is there some potential that dander or hair just from her presence in the room is going to ruin the whole process?
I can close her out if I must and it's not like I'm going to let her sip hot wort or anything she just tends to be a 2nd shadow of mine.
***I can't stress this enough. Hops are deadly to dogs. There is a movement due to brewing's increasing popularity to get this added to packaging. I think as it stands right now it's responsible for somewhere north of 10 deaths a year. I've read by the time they show signs of sickness it's too late and the only ones that are typically saved are either huge or the owner was aware of the danger and saw the dog with them. Help spread the word to others who don't know.***
I've read that hops are poisonous for dogs to the point of making dark chocolate seem like a milk bone.
Is there anything else I need to be cautious of? Is there some potential that dander or hair just from her presence in the room is going to ruin the whole process?
I can close her out if I must and it's not like I'm going to let her sip hot wort or anything she just tends to be a 2nd shadow of mine.
***I can't stress this enough. Hops are deadly to dogs. There is a movement due to brewing's increasing popularity to get this added to packaging. I think as it stands right now it's responsible for somewhere north of 10 deaths a year. I've read by the time they show signs of sickness it's too late and the only ones that are typically saved are either huge or the owner was aware of the danger and saw the dog with them. Help spread the word to others who don't know.***