Dear Mr. Boyfriend:
Indulging your greedy, self-centered, entitled dog when it begs for a snack might indeed be spoiling the animal, but throwing a dog a bone is not an inherently submissive act. Worry less about the nature of the treat and more about making her earn it.
By the way, did you know your mutt is wandering loose around the neighborhood? I found her outside my door, yelping incoherently and in heat. You might need to lock her up for a few days.
—M.Bed