August 2010

 
ASK DR. SCHELLING

DEAR DR. SCHELLING,

My dog’s breath is atrocious. Sometimes he makes smacking noises with his lips and never wants to eat dry food—I always have to feed him canned food! Can you help me?

-Breath of Foul Air

Dear Breath of Foul Air,

Foul breath, or halitosis, can occur for many reasons—some medical and some not, and halitosis is sometimes the first clinical sign of disease.

Click here to read the full article on halitosis in dogs.

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Dear Max,

Whenever I give my dog a bone she immediately goes out into the yard and buries it. Why does she do that?

–Carrie

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Dear Carrie,

It's because she doesn't want to share! Just kidding.

Burying or hiding bones is regular dog behavior, like sniffing and tail wagging. It's an instinct that goes back millions of years long before us dogs were considered pets. To learn more about why dogs bury bones check out this article.


Max

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GO DOGGY GO PETITE TOOTHBRUSH : When my humans first tried to brush my teeth, I wasn't having any of it. Hello—I'm a dog. But now that they've gradually acclimated me to the procedure, and since they give me lots of praise during brushing and a treat afterward, I actually enjoy getting my teeth cleaned. My humans like the easy handling and the size of the petite toothbrush, which help them thoroughly clean my teeth—even the hard to reach back ones. I like all the positive attention. And everyone's happy about no more doggy breath when I kiss them.


 
ZANIES FLEECY FRIENDS : My fleecy friend is my cuddle buddy when I'm not busy making him squeak. He is such a good friend that he holds my scent for me, which soothes me right to sleep.


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