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Kneeling grandpa in plaid reaches up to pick a red apple as a Beagle sniffs fallen apples on the ground beneath the tree. 6 / 21

Grandpa Was Picking Apples Off the Tree. Rusty Appointed Himself Chief Inspector.

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Under a heavy-branched apple tree, red fruit is everywhere: hanging overhead, tumbling into a wooden crate, and scattered through the leaf litter on the ground. Grandpa Hank kneels in the middle of it in his red plaid flannel, one hand stretched up to pluck a shiny apple, a pair of work gloves tossed on the crate beside him. Rusty has taken charge of quality control below. With his nose pressed to a cluster of windfalls, the Beagle is sniffing each one carefully, as if he has been hired to rank them. A rake and a burlap sack lean against the shed in the background.

Apple slices can be a crunchy, low-fat treat for many dogs, but there are a few rules worth knowing. Remove the core and seeds first, since apple seeds contain compounds that are not safe for dogs and the core can be a choking hazard. Fallen apples bring their own concern: fruit that has been lying on the ground can start to ferment or grow mold, and a dog that gorges on it may end up with an upset stomach or worse. Beagles, with their legendary noses and appetites, are exactly the kind of dog to find every one. Keeping an eye on your pup in an orchard and picking up windfalls regularly is a smart habit. If your dog eats a lot of rotting fruit, call your vet.

For now, Rusty seems content to sniff rather than snack. Hank fills his crate, the afternoon stays cool, and the apple tree keeps raining down little red surprises.

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