Comments on: Why Do Dogs Eat Dirt, Stones or Trash?

By: Sammie@LabSiteHQ

Sammie@LabSiteHQ — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:52:36 +0000

In reply to Ian Sutherland. Thanks Ian - we're so pleased you found it helpful.

By: Ian Sutherland

Ian Sutherland — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 09:58:29 +0000

Very helpful information, much appreciated.
Regards, Ian S

By: Marge goverski

Marge goverski — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:04:48 +0000

Should I still feed her – her regular food even though she may vomit again
Don’t know what to do?
Please help

By: Esther

Esther — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 12:16:45 +0000

Me and my six months old lab Hugo are living in Jerusalem. But there is so much dirt/ trash on the streets and in the parks that it is very hard to distract him not to eat it. Anyone, who has experiences or tips on how to deal with it?

By: David

David — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 14:10:08 +0000

I have a 10 year old chocolate lab that is loved by everyone in the family. In the past though, he has consumed the following: a computer keyboard, socks, underwear, part of a couch cushion, part of my bullet resistant vest (kevlar), crayons, garbage which included used razor blades for shaving, tampons, Kleenex, used baby wipes, dirty diapers, rocks, a bed sheet, many training bumpers, and the list goes on and on. Every time he does eat something weird, he vomits it up usually about a week later, and of course, in the middle of the night. We have tried everything to get him to stop but with no luck. We are clueless how to stop this but it has sort become the norm. We keep a pretty clean house but he always finds some way of filling his stomach with weird items. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! We can’t keep closing every door and hiding everything in our house just to keep him from eating anything and everything.

By: Val Cocking (on behalf of Baylie)

Val Cocking (on behalf of Baylie) — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 20:39:54 +0000

My six month old lab has an appetite for absolutely anything! So far I have retrieved from him (with a tasty treat) four pieces of broken glass, several flower pots, a quantity of gravel, some largish amounts of concrete, various screwdrivers, nuts, bolts and other tools from by husband’s toolbox, the contents of a blocked drain (eeargh!), various socks, a rusty nail or two, several small pieces of plastic, a multitude of small stones and several other small pieces of metal of unknown origin! So far he has had two episodes of bloody stools and I have found in his poo (and helped to extract!!!) some concrete, stones, pieces of pine cone, some string but everything has passed through and he is, so far, ok. He has been diagnosed by the vet as a little overweight and is on a restricted diet. so I am praying for the day he is on normal amounts of food and hopefully he won’t need to forage quite so much. Wish me well!!!!

By: Kanishk

Kanishk — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 16:27:37 +0000

Please help. My dog had consumed stones and he vomited 5-6 times and the stones came out of it. I talked to my vet and provided medicine but he is not as active and playful as earlier. He’s quiet all time and doesn’t look active

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:17:37 +0000

Thank you for the insights of Labrador ownership- We have a soon to be 5 month old Black English Labrador, much loved by all. She enjoys munching on many things!! and my partner- even after two children has not learnt to put items of clothing, hairbrushes and the such out of reach!! and of course then wonders why it is her things that get chewed upon-
Since we have had her she has calmed down a lot, but still enjoys the odd stone now and then. Overall she is an absolute delight!! For some reason she gets very excited before bed every night and that is after a longish walk- but once in bed and a quick chew on a squeaky toy she settles down.
One question- though, are dogs are afraid of strong winds, mine seems terrified and cowers close to the back door when I let her out and will not relieve herself without gentle persuasion (often very early in the morning!!)

By: ken

ken — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 10:29:00 +0000

My wife was making some bread – a small loaf – and left the dough on the kitchen bench. Our boy got a hold of it and swallowed the dough lock stock and barrel. I went into a panic because the dough contains yeast which swells with heat which could really distend his stomach and not pass through his intentional tract . I contacted the vet who advised me to watch him for a couple of hours and bring him in if I saw any significant change. Well I did. In our garden we had a lemongrass plant. I watched our boy start to chew into the plant and I mean chew about an hour after he swallowed the dough… about 20 minutes later I found the dough fully hoiked up with the lemongrass on our outdoor lounge – bless him – a present.. He must have known that if he chewed the plant it would aggravate his stomach and make him vomit…true story. WE were very lucky actually because it could have killed him.

By: Tracey Petsivas

Tracey Petsivas — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:58:38 +0000

My one year old female lab loves to chew on just about everything. We have a constant supply of chew sticks of all sizes, shapes and flavours. She recently took to chewing on her fleece blanket and it wasnt until she expelled a fleecy looking poop that I realised she had eaten it ! She used to regularly eat her way through plastic bags, plastic bottle tops, socks, etc. She does still love twigs though. I will try the swapping technique. Thanks.