Anal Glands

This whole having a dog thing is an exercise in learning new things.

I remember when Megan and I became friends, George had a little anal gland issue. Not being a dog person, I was appropriately repulsed by both the concept and the resulting stink.

Today is Jake’s 4th day with us, and on the 4th day, the dog began to smell like fish.

He also had a newfound interest in licking his ass. Now I remember Sox, my ex’s somewhat evil cat, liked to lick her own ass, and have observed this in other cats. But dogs? I’d only seen them sniff each other’s asses. Never their own.

Look at me, learning new things.

So I called Megan, who told me it was normal and that she was busy working and couldn’t talk to me about Jake’s ass issues.

So I turned to Google. I mean, who do you ask, if you can’t ask your partner? That’s right, Google.

Google told me it is normal and that I might want to express his glands (not gonna happen, ever.)

In the amount of time it has taken me to write this on my iPad (I’m still not that great with the typing on this thing) Jake has ceased the ass licking and the smell is dissipating.

So, no expressing for today. I think that’s going to be solidly Megan’s job.