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katy-yorkie · 06-16-2013, 12:18 PM

Buster and Maggie like to dig in the dirt and eat it...although it's usually not the dirt in their yard, they usually wait until we are on our walk or at the park. I pick them up IF I can catch them doing it. However, I think they are trying to dig up acorns as they love to dig under the oak trees.

Wylie's Mom · 06-17-2013, 05:21 AM

Eating dirt can be a sign of pica, so it's always something to consider / look into.

lovespandp · 06-17-2013, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjc

There's a specific bacteria they can pickup from eating duck poop... makes them really sick.

Birds in general are dirty- that is why I took away my bird feeder in my backyard. Bird poo is so dangerous for our pups

AnneJ68 · 06-17-2013, 09:04 AM

Welcome to the dirt eaters club.

I have to watch Bentley like a hawk when I'm walking him.

Lovetodream88 · 06-17-2013, 10:04 AM

One of the things I read said could be there not getting enough of a certain nutrient or that there tummy could be upset. I am watching her very closely.

06-16-2013, 12:18 PM	#16
katy-yorkie Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Katy, Texas USA Posts: 1,458	Buster and Maggie like to dig in the dirt and eat it...although it's usually not the dirt in their yard, they usually wait until we are on our walk or at the park. I pick them up IF I can catch them doing it. However, I think they are trying to dig up acorns as they love to dig under the oak trees. __________________ Jeanie, mom to Buster and Maggie

06-17-2013, 05:21 AM	#17
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Eating dirt can be a sign of pica, so it's always something to consider / look into. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

06-17-2013, 09:04 AM	#19
AnneJ68 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Danville, VA Posts: 790	Welcome to the dirt eaters club. I have to watch Bentley like a hawk when I'm walking him. __________________ Anne Bentley's Tumblr masterbentleyba.tumblr.com

06-17-2013, 10:04 AM	#20
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	One of the things I read said could be there not getting enough of a certain nutrient or that there tummy could be upset. I am watching her very closely. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!