Patience is in short supply these days unfortunately. I think overall you do one of the best engagement jobs on the platform and take a lot of time I other's posts, something I can improve on a lot.
The three strike rule is a decent approach to many things. I also like the three second rule as I drop a lot of food...
That dog looks like someone who could snag that dropped food up within nanoseconds, then continue sitting there looking innocent and calm like that. I think you'd scratching your head for three seconds, wondering which dimension that food landed up in.