What happens if a dog eats wood chips?

Answer 1

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There are two methods, but you have to be on your toes to catch the dog in action:

Usually dogs that do this are "acting out" just as people do. Animals can become frustrated, nervous and lonely. Be sure your dog is getting lots of "running" exercise and walks. Pent up dogs (especially large ones) that are either chained up (they should never be) or constantly in their yard can pick up strange and wonderful habits. It's best to let the dog in with the family at certain times as well (especially large dogs who are often left outside.) They get lonely, are your protectors and therefore, like wild dogs, love to be with the pack ..... the pack is you and your family. Dogs like attention so ask yourself if you have been working late or too busy to give the usual love and attention you have given your pet in the past. If you have a large dog get those large rawhide bones so that they can chew on it. Dogs love to chew! Even little dogs! If your dog is gets plenty of exercise they usually don't pick up these habits. Get an empty cylinder from a long box of aluminum foil and place a medium sized chain inside (secure it at one end.) When you see the dog after the mulch bang the cylinder (CHAIN IS INSIDE AND WON'T HURT THE DOG) right next to the dog. It makes a terrible noise and will make the dog back off. NEVER HIT THE DOG WITH THIS CYLINDER. Repeat this action each time he/she tries to eat mulch. OR

Get an used Windex plastic bottle with a sprayer on it. Be sure the bottle AND NOZZLE are completely washed. Fill it with cold water. When you catch your dog eating the mulch, spritz the cold water in the areas of their nose and mouth. This will usually stop it as well.

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If your dog is actually INGESTING (swallowing) wood chips then perhaps his diet is lacking in some important nutrient. Try changing his dog food. (If that doesn't work, feed him some graphite and maybe you'll get pencils out the other end!) But seriously, try the food first, & good luck.

Answer 2

THE BEST WAY TO STOP YOUR DOG FROM CHEWING IS TO get a CRATE and some little toys to play with then crate train. My dog actually enjoys the comfort of his crate and it stopped him from tearing up our sofa and chewing on our wood furniture. He is no longer unsupervised and we are one big happy family.

A dog will usually chew things due to teething, boredom, or hunger. Some dogs may chew due to stress, also. Be sure to figure out why your dog is chewing, as this will much easier to address the problem and to help curb the behaviour.

Do not use bitter apple because it is more for barking. The dog will soon start to like the taste of the bitter apple. Electric collars should never be used; they can be harmful to some dogs due to their electric shock technique. Anti-bark collars do not train a dog not to bark; many dogs will not understand the link between barking and getting shocked, and if they do, it is likely they will become afraid to make any noise.

Answer 3

You can buy spray that tastes bad at a pet store and when you see the specific piece of wood that your dog is chewing on, you can spray it with the spray, and that will train the dog not to chew on it because it will then taste bad.

Answer 4

You have to teach it the "Leave it" technique. I would know because I have 2 puppies myself.---

what do you mean "leave it" technique? He has plenty of toys and a forest like yard to play in with lots of palm tree branches which he loves to chew on and still goes for the wrong things like the creepy crawly pool cleaner tubes and electrical wires. We come home and say whats this and he goes to his kennel but he still does it.?

Answer 5

Bitter Apple, spray it on what the dog chews most and the taste will make him stop chewing that item eventually after tasting it on enough items or depending on how bad the habit is he will stop chewing.

Answer 6

Dogs will eat a variety of different things. Some are less healthy then other things, Dogs will not normally eat enough wood chips to be a problem. If you are still concerned you may wish to call your vet.

Answer 7

You can go to a pet store and buy the bitter apple spray and ya...

Answer 8

Your dog will die