2006-06-22 19:00:04 · 16 answers · asked by Judy E 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
stupid dog. maybe trying to digest things like a bird.
2006-06-22 19:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by steven p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a part Newfie dog and he was eating rocks. He swallowed one so big that it blocked his ability to defecate. It couldn't fit through the passage just before the anal canal. We ended up with a very bloated, vomiting dog that cost over six hundred dollars and an operation to correct.
After that he was in the vets again within two years for a build up of sand and small pebbles that they were able to remove with an enema, another two hundred dollars.
He's been better with rocks now and every time we see him going to pick one up we say NO! and find something else for him to fetch or play with.
Try to keep your pup from continuing this habit and, hopefully, he will just grow out of it.
2006-06-22 19:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My bosses dog ate rocks all the time. I thought it was a vitamin deficiency. He said the dog was part Dingo. The dog always acted bored, to me. Like he needed something to do all the time. The dog rode in the Truck with me on long hauls. He did not jump out and immediately eat rocks. Just if we were standing around talking before work or after work. He was full grown and not a pup!
2006-06-22 19:09:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a pair of goldens that loved to chase, retrieve and chew on rocks. Really bad on their teeth. Never something we encouraged or taught them, but they tried to bring rocks in the house to play with ALL the time.
2006-06-22 19:04:33 · answer #4 · answered by quietfive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you have said that this dog is a pup is it possable that he is teetheing. Like human babys when they teeth they like to chew on things. Dogs teeth at about 6 months of age. I would get him some dog toys to chew on and destroy if he likes. If he all ready has his adult teeth i would be a little worried about him grinding his teeth away. I would consult your doctor if he is a little older.
good luck
2006-06-22 19:23:26 · answer #5 · answered by karen33382000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a dog that did the same thing. Discipline the dog like you would with anything else...that is to reward for good behavior and encourage a change in bad behavior.
Obedience lessons are always good.
2006-06-22 19:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is not getting enough iron in his diet. He needs a daily supplement on top of his puppy food. He also needs toys to chew on to help him with the development of his bite and adult teeth.
2006-06-22 19:03:19 · answer #7 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have his teeth recently starting growing? If so, he is teething. Try give him some toy that he can chew on that wont mess up his health. Speak to your vet about it too.
2006-06-22 19:06:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i actually just saw a show on TV about a dog who chewed rocks and ended up breaking his teeth and splitting his gums....i dont remember how they resolved it but it was on the dog whisperer....call your vet or a obedience instructor...they should know
2006-06-22 19:04:33 · answer #9 · answered by halainn317 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u better keep rocks away from your dog or else he will have to have surgery to remove those rocks cuz they go inside their stomachs and block the bladder, or something like that
2006-06-22 19:03:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee whiz- I think keeping him away from rocks at least for awhile is a good place to start. Whadda ya think?
2006-06-22 19:10:09 · answer #11 · answered by catkeypurr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋