If you own pets, then you’re probably aware that their waste can be hard on your landscaping. Dead grass and brown spots can be a common and unwelcome result when your lawn doubles as a pet potty. At first you may notice some spots on your lawn looking especially green as the nitrogen acts as…
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Why Does My Dog… Kick Grass After Pooping?
Is your yard a hole-filled mess because your dog does the poopy dance every time she goes? This may be annoying to those of us who cherish the sight of a well-tended lawn, but it’s a normal behavior. In the wild, canines such as wolves, dingoes and foxes may kick the ground after elimination…
What You Should Know About Your Pet’s Poop
Poop provides a wealth of information, which is why we veterinarians ask you about your pet’s poop — and request samples of it — every time you come into the clinic. As a veterinarian, a lot of my time is spent on poop — looking at it, talking about it, thinking about it —…
Dogs Who Love the Smell of Feces, Dead Animals and Other Disgusting Things (and the People Who Love Them)
Yesterday my littlest dog, Gaston, came inside smelling like a combination of ten-day-old garbage and seven kinds of stool. Nasty — but so like him. Anytime Gaston gets the chance to flop his tiny Miniature Pinscher self onto something long dead (and maybe eat it, too), he’s in heaven. But just because my dogs have…
