The Return of "The Dog Food Test"

Just over one year ago was the ice cream vs. dog food test (if you don't know what I'm talking about click here). We decided a rematch was in order to see if Ashlyn's taste buds have changed any. She doesn't talk about dog food much these days, nor does she come running when we feed Cooper. Once again I took her to the grocery store and let her pick out the ice cream. This year she chose Ben & Jerry's Phish Food - chocolate ice cream with gooey marshmallow, caramel swirls, and fudge fish. Who won the battle? Watch and find out:












Yep, the dog food won again. She pushed the ice cream away, again. She doesn't even have to think about it. She doesn't even want to try the ice cream - THE ice cream that she personally picked out and held onto the whole way home from the store and kept asking if she could eat it only to be told repeatedly that she had to wait until after dinner. Dog food is turning out to be one tough competitor. Don't worry, there will be a rematch next year, every year in fact until she chooses the ice cream. I really hope that happens sometime before she turns 16. What will happen when her date asks her if she wants to go for some ice cream after dinner?

Here is what happened when I told her she could only have one more piece:

And then Dad tried to take it away:

So, did she want some ice cream once we took away the dog food? Nope. Only a glass of water to wash it all down, and then she was off to bed to dream sweet kibble dreams.