Love For Animals

My dog is a labrador/shepard mix (probably mixed with more breeds though) and just turned nine years old. It seems as though her age is interfering with her ability to hold in that ungodly smell within her—the GAS! I have to give her some credit though because she doesn’t fart all the time. It happens rarely but is becoming slightly more noticeable.

I’ve learned that when certain breeds get older, their intestines start to lose their muscular tone; hence the doggy farting. Other reasons may include a poor diet, lack of exercise, constipation, or eating their food too quickly, which causes poor indigestion. Or, it just depends on the dog breed. The following dog breeds are considered the top 10 gassiest breeds according to seefido.com:

1. Mixed Breed (Check one for my dog)
2. German Shepherd (Check two)
3. Labrador Retriever (Check three)
4. Boxer
5. Poodle
6. Doberman
7. Cocker Spaniel
8. Rottweiler
9. Beagle
10. Dalmatian (I’ve actually experienced a heavily farting Dalmation! Air-freshener required! )

Of course, it all depends on your dog. I think it’s just an age factor with my dog since she gets a 30-minute walk everyday and eats dry dog food, never any wet dog food. She really only farts once in a blue moon, but I thought this was interesting. For those of you who have gassy dogs, remember to make sure your dogs get the appropriate exercise and a healthy diet suited for their needs. Oh! And keep those air fresheners in hand!