Comments on: How To Stop A Dog From Eating Everything He Sees

By: Sammie@LabSiteHQ

Sammie@LabSiteHQ — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:09:38 +0000

In reply to kyra. It's hard work breaking that habit isn't it! I hope the article helps Sammie

By: kyra

kyra — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 02:52:00 +0000

My 6 year old lab.. will eat deer poop. Since there is a park behind our house they are everywhere. I have a keen eye for when she is foraging. Yet my partner took her out.. and she came back licking her lips non stop.. and swallowing. We are in the beginning of a training program. I am keeping an eye on her but it is a problem with a labrador.

By: EvaC

EvaC — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:30:18 +0000

My 5 year old is bad as well.I keep him on lead a lot and there are the odd places I can let him off.He nearly died once ..it’s very frustrating but it’s in their DNA.It is quite exhausting as well.He is good in the home..he has pancreatitis so we don’t leave any stuff lying around.

By: CJ

CJ — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:52:54 +0000

In reply to Love My Yellow Lab. Hi. How did your dog get on with this please? Be good to know if it works before ordering one.

By: vac

vac — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 18:59:43 +0000

how can you stop a lab eating everything if you cant call him back now due to him now being deaf?

By: Danny

Danny — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 13:54:48 +0000

In reply to Frustrated Labrador Owner. Have you had any luck resolving this since your post? I’m in the same boat, 18 month old lab and any discarded items he finds on a walk he will eat - gloves, scarves, clothing, masks, tissue, hankies. I’ve racked up vet bills where we felt he has eaten something that is too big to pass. Trying to deter him is so difficult, I’ve managed on a couple of occasions but most of the time he gobbled whatever it is down before I have a chance. Tried various muzzles but none have been very good. Considered a distraction horn but haven’t purchased one yet. It’s getting to the point where he will just have to remain on the lead at all times which I know will drive him mad as he loves his off the lead exercise

By: Love My Yellow Lab

Love My Yellow Lab — Wed, 26 May 2021 17:25:10 +0000

In reply to Caroline Mccarron.

I just ordered the Outfox Field guard for my 15 month old lab, who has eaten two balls in 7 weeks – surgery both times. Hope it helps ! Not that I care what people think, my dog will look weird but not mean – as with the basket muzzles.

By: Caroline Mccarron

Caroline Mccarron — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:38:18 +0000

I need help,how can I spot my 12 year old lab picking up small balls and swallowing them. she already cost us £1900 at vet 10 days ago after she swallowed a small sponge ball and had to have it removed. my husband was out with her and picked up another wee ball .help

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:28:28 +0000

My labrador has been a bottomless pit since he was a puppy. He’s almost 9 now. No matter what I’m feeding him or how much, he insists on eating anything he can scavenge either in the yard or on walks along with rabbit poop, goose poop, cat poop, etc. I have 2 cats and he has to be confined to half of the house so that he can’t get to the cat box. He doesn’t retrieve and no longer really wants to play with other dogs in his older age. All he wants to do is eat and he looks miserable most of the time. He’s on medication for arthritis and pain and has had his thyroid checked. It’s not medical as far as we can tell. It’s frustrating.

By: Janet

Janet — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:49:13 +0000

In reply to Frustrated Labrador Owner.

I’m right there with you. Our 8 month old puppy ate two rubber gloves last night that she nicked off the sink edge. When I induced vomiting with hydrogen peroxide, a mask also came out – I hadn’t even noticed she’d gotten that and we watch her almost all the time. The result is she spends most of her time in the crate when we can’t watch her – so probably making the problem worse with boredom. Outside it’s rocks or sticks or rabbit poop. She is a v sweet girl but I am getting tired of dealing with it. Looking into the muzzle options.