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Grandmother in a denim jacket picks apples from a branch while a Jack Russell Terrier sniffs red apples on the orchard grass. 28 / 40

Abuela Was Busy Picking Apples Off the Tree. Chispa Found a Better Strategy.

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Red apples hang heavy on the branches, and plenty more have already tumbled into the grass. Abuela Rosa reaches up into the leafy limbs in her denim jacket and floral apron, fingers wrapped around a ripe apple as she studies it with a picker's careful eye. A small ring glints on her hand and her gray hair is caught up loosely at the back. Down at her feet, Chispa has found a treasure trove of her own, nose pressed right against a shiny fallen apple in the leaf litter, utterly absorbed in sniffing out the best one. Rows of trees stretch back toward an old fence, the ground dotted red.

Apples can be a crunchy, healthy treat for many dogs when served the right way. The flesh contains fiber and vitamins, and most dogs enjoy the crunch. However, the core, stem and seeds should be removed, since seeds contain compounds that can be harmful in quantity and cores can be a choking hazard. Fallen fruit in an orchard brings another concern: apples that have started to rot or ferment can upset a dog's stomach, and in large amounts can make them quite sick. Keep an eye on what your pup picks up, and offer fresh, sliced pieces as a treat instead. As always, introduce new foods in small amounts.

Rosa's basket will soon be full, and Chispa will likely earn a few crisp, carefully sliced pieces for her excellent work as orchard inspector.

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