Does your dog froth slightly when treating/walking?

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  1. Jazzmynn

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    The last little while I've noticed Ariel frothing a little bit while we're training on her walks. I've changed from treating her with cheese bits as it seemed to be worse (and she was throwing up a bit so am wondering about lactose intolerance). I'm now treating her with harder type treats - the frothing is much less, but is still there, especially if we're keeping a good pace. Anyone else have a similar experience?
     
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    Yep my boy froths sometimes when he's exerting himself on our walks. I believe (hope!) it's totally normal, like human athletes who sometimes need to spit out saliva while they're running/exerting themselves. My boy tends to froth more when it's hot out - maybe it's a cooling mechanism?
     
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    Sometimes I do notice a bit of frothing around her mouth, I too use cheese on walks, I haven't really seen it then I don't think.
    But it does happen when I spread her food outside, I assume because she is sniffing and chomping for longer.
     
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    Yes, we started noticing it last year when she was becoming an older puppy last summer (and worrying, of course). She seems to froth when she is hot or is running a lot, so I bring water with us on longer walks and it seems to help.
     
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    Is it because they don't sweat through their body like we do, so it's how they cool down?
     
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    It's a relief to know others are experiencing it as well. Thanks for responding. It certainly isn't enough that I would bother the vet at this point, but I don't remember any of our previous dogs doing this. Feeling much better now.
     
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    Coco does, it's more of a frothy drool.
     
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    All my do it. If you think that's a lot you should see a great Dane go foamy
     
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    Willow does. She's quite a drooly dog and when she breathes through it, it froths up. Perfectly normal, even though she looks rabid :)
     
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    Yup, all three of mine drool on walks...:)
     
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    It's excitement.

    Tatze and Zaba used to have long white frothy strings all over them during a walk. Not so much now that they are a bit older.

    :)
     
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    I feel so much better - thanks all!
     
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    Sam is also a foamy frothy drooler , its gross at times , but its just the way it is ! He is at his worst when excited over a retrieve or the beach , doesn't take much !
     

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