Ignorant Customers Can Be A Treat

(Our store is pet-friendly. My coworkers and I bring in treats to give to the dogs at our own expense. I am working self-checkouts and have placed a full box of treats on the counter to put in the container we have for them. A customer approaches to ask a question. After I answer her this happens.)

Customer: *reaches for the box of treats* “Oh, I’ll buy these.”

Me: “Ma’am, these are mine; they’re not for sale.”

Customer: “Oh, you’ve already bought them?”

Me: “Yes, ma’am. The other associates bring them in for the dogs.”

Customer: “This store has its own dogs? Why would there be dogs in the store?”

Me: “…”