2007-08-23 09:02:27 · 7 answers · asked by missmayzie 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He isn't eating a lot of sand - because I make him quit ; but he gets a taste or two in before I get him to stop .
2007-08-23 19:17:14 · update #1
Usually when dogs are eating something that they shouldn't be it's because they're lacking some nutrional value. I know for sure that's why dogs might eat another dogs poo. Your dog could just be eating sand because dogs like to put anything they can fit in their mouths, in their mouths. They don't have hands, so to find out what things are, they put it in their mouths.
If it keeps eating sand on a regular basis, I'd ask your vet. Or if he's eating huge amounts of sand that might hurt him. But it's probably pretty normal.
2007-08-23 09:08:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My best bet is that the sand has cat poop in it, and yes, some dogs eat cat food. The guy next door said the cure for that was to feed the dog cat food one time. After that, he said the dog will never eat cat food again.
Good luck!
TX Mom
Not a vet
2007-08-30 19:14:43 · answer #2 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My puppy used to eat sand all the time when i'd take her to the beach. She would be so sick afterwards we had to stop taking her. I think it has to do w/ the salty taste of it. The only way we got her to stop was to bring LOTS of fresh water for her to drink while we were at the beach.
2007-08-23 16:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by Jess 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are probably curious and wonders what in the world it is!
Honestly because there may be bugs in it, and they don't like bugs!
2007-08-30 16:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by Bullmastiff_Boxer_lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there probaly bugs in sand
2007-08-29 02:58:20 · answer #5 · answered by indian_lover_53 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm i have no cluse but dont let him eat it cause it cant b good for him
2007-08-28 15:17:44 · answer #6 · answered by ~*bRoWn EyEd BoNiTa*~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gross, i'd like to know why too, good question
2007-08-30 19:43:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋