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Irish_Dem

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10. My little dog always pulls this trick.

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 06:19 AM

Sep 14

She looks like she swallowed the pill but then I find them on the floor later.

I now use peanut butter on the pill.
Most of them actually go down her throat this way.
Sometimes she still tricks me.

She is also a Harry Houdini, is able to escape most fences.

Next time I am not getting a dog who is smarter than I am.

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Martini and her medication. [View all] MIButterfly Sep 14 OP

I have had similar experience with my Millie. On occasion I need Polly Hennessey Sep 14 #1

I will try using the plastic spoon. Thank you, Polly Hennessey! MIButterfly Sep 14 #3

I tried the plastic spoon tonight and it seemed to do the trick. MIButterfly Sep 14 #13

Phoebe did the same with any pill I thought I got down her radical noodle Sep 14 #2

Thank you radical noodle! MIButterfly Sep 14 #4

My dog always spit out his pills, even if it was chewable, so I always asked for liquid if it was available Rhiannon12866 Sep 14 #6

I second the suggestion for gloves or finger cot EverHopeful Sep 14 #7

Thank you for this information, EverHopeful. MIButterfly Sep 14 #9

Have you tried a pill popper, aka pill gun, aka pet piller ? eppur_se_muova Sep 14 #5

Thank you, eppur_se_muova! MIButterfly Sep 14 #8

If you do try the pill popper radical noodle Sep 14 #12

My little dog always pulls this trick. Irish_Dem Sep 14 #10

Oh, Irish Dem, I have a Harriet Houdini. Polly Hennessey Sep 14 #11