Methods to prevent dogs from eating things on the ground

1. Wear a leash when taking your dog out, so that when the dog picks up things on the ground , the owner can pull the leash and issue the command "No!" at the same time.

2. Daily obedience training should be carried out, such as ordering the dog to sit still, stop, etc., so as to effectively prevent the dog from eating when outside.

3. If the dog continues to eat things into its mouth regardless of the owner's orders, be sure to pinch the dog's mouth to make it spit it out, and at the same time provide strict education.

4. If the dog can show that it ignores the food, the owner should encourage the dog in time. You can praise it in a soft tone and stroke it affectionately.

5. If the previous methods are ineffective, the owner can try to put some things that the dog does not like in the discarded food. When the dog eats it, he will be very disgusted and will be disgusted with the discarded food. Food is kept at a distance.

6. In the end, it was impossible to put a muzzle on it so that it could not eat.

The reasons why dogs eat randomly on the ground

1. They are naturally greedy

Many dogs are born with a love for eating. When you are full, you have to find something to eat. Sometimes you will secretly rummage through the boxes and cabinets to find something when the owner is not paying attention. This greedy and smart dog can easily gain weight.

2. Curiosity causes trouble

It is said that children are very curious, and dogs with similar temperaments to children have the same curiosity. Most of the ways dogs explore new things are by nibbling, biting, licking, and eating. So it likes to explore with its mouth.

3. Caused by parasites in the body

If there are a large number of parasites in the dog's body, it may cause metabolic disorders and lead to pica eating indiscriminately. In this case, the dog should be dewormed. Usually, owners should help their dogs do regular deworming work, whether it is internal or external.

4. Lack of trace elements

When the owner feeds the dog, he does not pay attention to the nutritional mix, resulting in unbalanced nutrition of the dog and the problem of lack of trace elements. Then the dog will have Symptoms of pica include chewing on walls and eating dirt, eating grass and poop. You should feed your dog some trace element tablets regularly to help your dog replenish trace elements in a timely manner.