The purpose of the glands isto produce a fluid with a strong odor (very pungent and fishy smell) unique to each dog. It's believed that the expression of a small amount of this fluid marks territory. Most dogs can also involuntarily express their anal sacks when they are fearful or becom...
When we mess with the proportions that nature intended, things can go wrong. Teacup puppies can suffer from brain inflammation or a buildup of fluid inside the skull. Teacup dog skulls may also have soft spots in them, like the fontanelle in a human baby. But unlike a human infant, the...
These glands sit at either side of the anus and collect with fluid and debris. Some dogs need to have them manually expressed from time to time but some dogs will empty them on their own. Anal glands are the same things that skunks have that emit the smelly material. So, dogs will ...