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Lizzie07 · 10-04-2010, 06:15 PM

I have two IGs who dig in the grass and appear to eat dirt. I used to tell myself they were eating worms, but I have to fess up, it's dirt.

Lizzy is three, but I've only had her for two years and five months. In all this time, I have NEVER seen my little cutie pie, my little baby who pees and poops on the patio rather than the grass, who can't walk with a leaf stuck in her fur or poop stuck on her butt eat dirt until today. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!! I was cleaning up the yard and turned around to see Liz with her nose in one of their little holes, eating dirt. I blame the IGs. In fact, I think they put her up to it.

There must be some kind of Murphy's law around my house that when a dog learns something from one of the other dogs, it isn't a good thing.

boopster · 10-04-2010, 06:26 PM

IG's?

I can just picture your delicate little baby being led astray. Next thing you know she'll be smoking and getting a tattoo on her rump.

CouversMom · 10-04-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by boopster

IG's?

I can just picture your delicate little baby being led astray. Next thing you know she'll be smoking and getting a tattoo on her rump.

IG= Italian Greyhounds

It must be them because our precious lil yorkies don't eat dirt without having the bad influence of another dog

Britster · 10-04-2010, 06:51 PM

Jackson has eaten some nasty things, but never dirt.... until a few days ago! After the rain, there was a huge pile of mud/dirt, and Jackson just took a big chomp out of it and started chewing happily... I was pretty disgusted, hahaha.

joann1166 · 10-04-2010, 06:55 PM

LOL...that is halarious! I hope my two never do that but who knows....I wouldn't put them past it!

yorkieusa · 10-04-2010, 07:31 PM

It went from my house to your house!

The first year I had Kacee, she dug little holes all over her fenced-in yard! It looked like I had a mole or something. I didn't think I'd ever get them repaired, but I did and thankfully she stopped her hole digging!

Rachael x · 10-05-2010, 03:12 AM

Poppy will copy any other dog she meets, no matter what they are doing! She is like their shadow.

yorkieusa · 10-05-2010, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rachael x

Poppy will copy any other dog she meets, no matter what they are doing! She is like their shadow.

It's true! Our neighbor has a bird dog that would come over and sit up on her back end trying to see the birds in a pine tree. She jumped around the entire circumference of the tree doing that. Kacee would sit at her gate and watch this. Who woulda guessed? It wasn't long before Kacee started copying her. She couldn't wait to run out to that tree on our walks and she'd sit up on her rear end and just look in that tree for birds and if she scared one away, she looked so proud of herself.

Lizzie07 · 10-05-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by boopster

IG's?

I can just picture your delicate little baby being led astray. Next thing you know she'll be smoking and getting a tattoo on her rump.

Lizzie07 · 10-05-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkieusa

It went from my house to your house!

The first year I had Kacee, she dug little holes all over her fenced-in yard! It looked like I had a mole or something. I didn't think I'd ever get them repaired, but I did and thankfully she stopped her hole digging!

I have filled in so many holes! I've tried keeping the ground moist, tried keeping it dry (to the detriment of the grass). I've tried vinegar in the holes (again to the detriment of the grass), cayenne pepper, tobasco (hard to do as I love the stuff) and regular pepper. It just seemed like I was flavoring the dirt for them.

They don't get much time out alone in the yard as I am afraid to leave them out there without supervision. Liz can't be left out, I've seen hawks around my house. But they still try to get to those holes. I ran Liz off yesterday and asked her what she thought she was doing. Hopefully, she won't do it again. It may not be a terrier trait, but I don't think she is as hard headed as the two IG offenders are.

boopster · 10-05-2010, 01:39 PM

Tallulah's breeder told me a horror story about one of her pups being snatched out of the new owner's yard by a hawk. My yard is a haven to sparrows, blue jays, and hummingbirds. I will be keeping an eye on ALL of them.

bj1 · 10-05-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by boopster

IG's?

I can just picture your delicate little baby being led astray. Next thing you know she'll be smoking and getting a tattoo on her rump.

yorkieusa · 10-05-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lizzie07

I have filled in so many holes! I've tried keeping the ground moist, tried keeping it dry (to the detriment of the grass). I've tried vinegar in the holes (again to the detriment of the grass), cayenne pepper, tobasco (hard to do as I love the stuff) and regular pepper. It just seemed like I was flavoring the dirt for them.

They don't get much time out alone in the yard as I am afraid to leave them out there without supervision. Liz can't be left out, I've seen hawks around my house. But they still try to get to those holes. I ran Liz off yesterday and asked her what she thought she was doing. Hopefully, she won't do it again. It may not be a terrier trait, but I don't think she is as hard headed as the two IG offenders are.

I was so glad when she quit. Now, she only digs in the dirt if I am digging in my flower beds.

I know exactly how you feel!

yorkieusa · 10-05-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by boopster

Tallulah's breeder told me a horror story about one of her pups being snatched out of the new owner's yard by a hawk. My yard is a haven to sparrows, blue jays, and hummingbirds. I will be keeping an eye on ALL of them.

It happens! You should look up the picture of what Sweetapple did to her back yard to try to keep the hawks away.

SweetPea53 · 10-05-2010, 05:08 PM

I think I would prefer my lil one eating dirt over eating flys, spiders, crawling bugs...uggggggg

10-04-2010, 06:15 PM	#1
Lizzie07 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ball Ground, GA Posts: 1,262	They Learn the Darndest Things! I have two IGs who dig in the grass and appear to eat dirt. I used to tell myself they were eating worms, but I have to fess up, it's dirt. Lizzy is three, but I've only had her for two years and five months. In all this time, I have NEVER seen my little cutie pie, my little baby who pees and poops on the patio rather than the grass, who can't walk with a leaf stuck in her fur or poop stuck on her butt eat dirt until today. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!! I was cleaning up the yard and turned around to see Liz with her nose in one of their little holes, eating dirt. I blame the IGs. In fact, I think they put her up to it. There must be some kind of Murphy's law around my house that when a dog learns something from one of the other dogs, it isn't a good thing. __________________ Kristan Lizzy's mom

10-04-2010, 06:51 PM	#4
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	Jackson has eaten some nasty things, but never dirt.... until a few days ago! After the rain, there was a huge pile of mud/dirt, and Jackson just took a big chomp out of it and started chewing happily... I was pretty disgusted, hahaha. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

10-04-2010, 07:31 PM	#6
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	It went from my house to your house! The first year I had Kacee, she dug little holes all over her fenced-in yard! It looked like I had a mole or something. I didn't think I'd ever get them repaired, but I did and thankfully she stopped her hole digging! __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

10-05-2010, 03:12 AM	#7
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	Poppy will copy any other dog she meets, no matter what they are doing! She is like their shadow. __________________ Rachael & Poppy

10-05-2010, 05:08 PM	#15
SweetPea53 ~Izzie~ My Lil' Sweetie Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: So. California (Santa Clarita) Posts: 2,348	I think I would prefer my lil one eating dirt over eating flys, spiders, crawling bugs...uggggggg __________________ Don't Worry, Be Happy

10-04-2010, 06:26 PM	#2
boopster Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 1,643 Blog Entries: 1	IG's? I can just picture your delicate little baby being led astray. Next thing you know she'll be smoking and getting a tattoo on her rump.

10-04-2010, 06:55 PM	#5
joann1166 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arab, AL, USA Posts: 1,117 Blog Entries: 1	LOL...that is halarious! I hope my two never do that but who knows....I wouldn't put them past it!

10-05-2010, 01:39 PM	#11
boopster Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 1,643 Blog Entries: 1	Tallulah's breeder told me a horror story about one of her pups being snatched out of the new owner's yard by a hawk. My yard is a haven to sparrows, blue jays, and hummingbirds. I will be keeping an eye on ALL of them.