Dear Dog Lady,
I have a question about my Westie (West Highland white terrier) pup (she’s actually four): She puts her nose in her food bowl then lifts it out and rotates around the bowl and does it again and again. We thought it might be because the metal loop on her collar was tapping against the food bowl and making a loud noise. We took her collar off and she still does it. I am really confused about why Paisley is doing this. I have never heard or seen it before. What would be this cause?
Also, Paisley sleeps upside down (with her belly up and her feet in the air). I know this is something simple but I don’t know if this position is good for her. Reagan
A: Westies are the most seriously comic characters on earth. Why they do what they do has caused terrier scholars to scratch their heads for eons. Why does Paisley play ring-around-the-rosie with the food bowl? Hmm. Your guess is as good as Dog Lady’s. Great idea to think the collar jangle might cause this. Another suggestion? The bowl is too big. You might try a small ceramic food holder. Also, do not over feed Paisley so she has no time to play with her food. Certainly, ask your veterinarian but one quarter of a cup of kibble with a spoonful of wet meat on top is usually fine served in the morning and in the evening. You want Paisley sassy and svelte to drive you happily loopy for years to come. As for sleeping belly up (see pic of Paisley above), this is a normal snooze position and an invitation to rub a pink tummy. How can you resist?
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Posted on: Saturday, July 16th, 2011 at 9:44 am
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