puppy eating dirt and grass?

[whacker1]

A friend of mine had a chocolate lab that never did take to training or growing up.  Cody was this dog's name.  This dog ate rocks the size of golf balls and racquet balls.  He would eat them for a few days, and then a few days later, you would find a pile of rocks in the garage. 12-18 of them.  He didn't grow out of this until he was not long for life.  He never settled down, so my buddy had him fixed at like age 6 thinking that this would help.  A few months later the neighbor 1/2 mile down the road shot him with buckshot, because he was mounting one of his dogs.  After he was fixed you could drive down the road and see Cody at one of the neighbors sleeping with his head hanging out of their dog house in the rain, and the neighbors golden retrieveer would be laying out in the rain and mud.  He was just a renegade dog, and he was like that until he died.  Great spirit and good demeanor, just had a mind of his own.

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If you thought my story was funny regarding the nylons

Several years ago, I went with a buddy to some friends house.  He and his wife had just gotten a yellow lab puppy and were showing him off.  They were commenting on the behavior we have talked about so far - eating grass, rocks, beauty bark, sprinkler heads, chewing on furniture - etc.  The dog was about 10 weeks old.  So a few weeks later we went over to their house - dog is now in that 12 - 16 week old age group.  They then begin to tell us a story about going to the vet.  Apparently the dog was sick and hiding under the bed.  So they took the dog to the vet, and the vet came out after removing 3 pairs of womens underware from the dogs stomach that he wasn't capable of passing.  So - in my head - I am thinking 3 pairs of thong underware, no big deal.  They then go on to tell us that they were granny panties.  So, picture this.  I am 5'8" 255 - I have a big ass.  She is built a lot like me in the ass region - hers may have been bigger at that time in life.   So, this dog had eaten 3 giant pairs of her granny panties.  I almost peed my pants that day.  Needless to say that these folks are very timid - quiet people and gave the dog away about 3 months later, because the lab was too much for them.

[parrydog]

My female golden and male black lab will roam the backyard like a couple of bovines grazing on the lawn, and if we are somewhere that has a different variety of grass, smorgasbord!  And don't take them huckleberry picking with you.  They don't eat rocks but will find them in the yard and procede to play keep away with each other like that particular rock is a rare treasure.  We lucked out on chewing, they are about the same age and didn't chew/eat too much stuff they weren't supposed to.

[fisheral87]

I agree with makeing sure that the food you are feeding them is sitting well with him. Our golden was the same way, changed the food and did wonders with her weight, attitude, behavior, everything. The food the vet sells is not always the best, it does put more money in their pocket though.

[millirad]

I just wanted to give an update my puppy eating rocks. I purchased an E-collar and it took only a few stimulations when I observed her picking up a rock. Now she appears to have no interest. At least while I am in the yard. I am now observing from inside the house while she is out. Things are still looking positive. I have also noticed a more obedient dog since getting the collar. Sit/stay, heel, and here are going well, even with no leash and some distractions. Stimulation is hardly ever needed. I was a little apprehensive about using the collar, not so much for the dog, more so about the operator. Although I personally use it sparingly, I could see where it could abused.

[Pathfinder101]

Interesting.  thanx for the update.  Been thinking about one of those for mine...