bad habits?

by ashley
(michigan)

Question

I have a six month old black lab, and while he is a good dog I am a bit worried about some of his habits? to date he has eaten 2 whole socks and a pair of panties. I dont mean he chews them up ... no he actually swollows the thing whole!

Thankfully we have been lucky enough and he has thrown everything back up but i am afraid that as he gets older and bigger that these object might get down to a point where they cant be thrown up or past through.

I know you are probably thinking well just keep objects like picked up, and certainly agree but there are those times when you leave on behind or im in the shower and he just helps himself to the hamper... just those what if moments.

Answer

I had to laugh when I read your question. I have memories of my lab doing the exact same thing when he was small!

You are right, you can't keep everything out of the dogs reach. At some point it will find something to swallow, even if its out in the garden. The trick is to just try your best :)

My dog grew out of the habbit at about a year and a half, but before then he would try swallow everything in sight.

I had to make sure any toys I gave him were big enough that he couldn't fit them down his throat.