How Do I Give A Pill To My Dog?

Many dog owners have toiled with the difficult routine of opening their dog’s mouth, placing a pill behind the hump in the tongue, massaging the throat, etc. Sometimes this effort yields only a discarded tablet later found on the floor.
Many people hide their dog’s medication in sliced bananas, hot dogs, peanut butter, lunch meat, cheese and just about anything else that sufficiently masks the pill so that it can be properly ingested. In extreme cases, medication is wrapped in two different layers of food to further throw off the sensitive canine nose. Another option is to grind the tablet and mix it with enough wet dog food to sufficiently dilute the scent and taste of the medicine.
There now exists a specific product made specifically to hold the pill and mask the scent and test of canine medication. Pill Pockets come in several different flavors and their sole purpose is to trick your dog for his or her own good.
You may need to experiment and mix up your approach so that your dog does not become hip to your treat giving technique. Also, be cautious to make sure that your pill does not rub against the outside of your edible disguise. The keen nose of a pooch will quickly detect the scent of the medication.
In summary, be creative and keep mixing things up until you find success.