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My dog does something that’s extremely disturbing (albeit entertaining). I’ve had dogs my whole life, and I’ve never encountered this particular, um, habit before. I feel it’s only fair to advise you that what you’re about to read may freak you out. You have been warned.
Every night, right after she eats, my dog belches. Loud. So loud, in fact, that they cannot be labeled mere “burps”. Belches of wall-shaking volume and resonance, actually. Like a frat boy after bonging 12 beers. The way you always tried to when you were in fourth grade. So loud and long that, if she were human, she could belch the entire alphabet. The first time it happened, I blamed Kevin. The next time, I thought it was a sonic boom. Then it became a nightly occurence. Once, she stood right in front of me and let it rip, like she was proud of her gastrointestinal prowess.
Fearing for her digestive health, I asked the vet if this was “normal”. He assured me that dainty little flower that is Chloe was in no danger whatsoever, and this is just a “quirk” of some larger dogs.
So there you have it. It seems we’re outing all our family secrets today…..