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Dog eating stones

  • 15-03-2012 9:50pm
    #1
    Asha
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭


    Hi
    I have a 7 month old boxer/ collie cross. She is literally eating/ chewing everything! I know she is a puppy & teething etc but this is quite bad.

    We have found small stones (gravel) from the back garden in her poo. Also small pieces of chewed sticks/ branches.

    I supervise her as much as possible but she still manages to do it!
    Has anyone come across this & how to deal with it. I'm really worried she is seriously going to damage herself.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    axle108
    Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭axle108


    Teething, they all go through it. My shep at 6 months destroyed a small fir tree while i was at work one day. Throw in some boredom and nothings safe.
    I got him some marrow bones to gnaw on. Just dont leave it there all the time, they lose interest in it. I also found an ice cube worked a treat when i caught him chewing on something.

    As for the stones, yep have had that issue with any pup i had. Always a worry something will lodge. Just supervision and provide something else to chew on.

    Puppy proof the garden.


  • #3
    MaryK666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 297 ✭✭MaryK666


    My friend bought a chew toy for her puppys which is like a childrens teething ring. It consists of three very large plastic key's on a ring that you put in the freezer before giving it to them to chew and it really works a treat.
    Failing that, some of the larger Kong toys are great for dog's with teething problems or chewing issues and will keep then gnawing away safely for hours - especially the ones that you can put the treat inside.


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