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Frank and Dottie Were Picking Apples Off the Trees. Bean Went Straight for the Ground.

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Apple season is in full swing, and the orchard branches are bending under heavy loads of shiny red fruit. Dottie, seated on a low crate in an olive jacket, reaches high overhead to pluck an apple, laughing as she does. Frank, in a tan cap and corduroy jacket, stretches up for another while holding a woven basket already brimming with the morning's harvest. A wooden crate and a canvas tote sit nearby, and fallen apples dot the grass and leaves. Down in the foreground, Bean has found his own job. The black pug has his nose pressed right against a windfall apple, sniffing with total dedication, curly tail held high.

Apples can be a crunchy, healthy treat for dogs in small amounts, but there are some important caveats. The seeds, core, and stems should be removed, since seeds contain compounds that are not safe for dogs and cores can be a choking hazard. Fallen fruit in orchards may also be rotting or fermenting, which can upset a dog's stomach and, in larger amounts, make them quite sick. Pugs are enthusiastic eaters, so keeping an eye on what they snuffle up from the ground is wise. A few clean, sliced pieces at home are a much better way to share the harvest.

Frank and Dottie will head home with a full basket, maybe enough for a pie or two. Bean will head home with a nose full of new smells and a very satisfied wiggle in his step.

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