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betts · 11-27-2007, 08:10 AM

my new puppy is crazy for lint, hair, or anything fuzzy. I think this is what is making her yak. Sometimes she regurgitates in her mouth, then swallows it right down again. I wish she'd just let it out instead of coughing on it all day

When she does barf/poo it's full of lint and carpet fuzz. Sorry for being graphic. She has a free reign of food, I don't think she's doing this behaviour because she's hungry

Any ideas?

ItsyBitsy · 11-27-2007, 10:36 AM

I'm sorry, I have no advice to give cuz mine does the same thing! She will try to eat ANYTHING, to the point where people think I'm starving her, lol. I feed her 1.5 oz of canned food twice a day and she has 1/2 a cup of dry left out for her all day to graze on.

Bitsy will try to eat all lint, tissue, cat fur, leaves.... It seems like all I do all day long is pull things out of her mouth.

slahey2000 · 11-27-2007, 10:45 AM

LOL. My little guy LOVES eating any paper product! If there is a specific area/rug that your puppy is eating lint off of, you could try spraying it with bitter apple spray. My puppy won't go near anything that has the spray on it. Good luck!

PANAMA69 · 11-27-2007, 11:28 AM

Yorkies are terriers so anything goes with them, I guess just keep vacuum the floor often, sorry I couldn't help you more

Tammyh · 11-27-2007, 12:25 PM

My Bella loves the used dryer sheets. As I'm taking the laundry out of the dryer and folding it she sits there and waits until the dryer sheet either falls out or is within reach for her in the dryer and grabs it and tears it apart. She doesn't eat it, she just likes to shread it up and then she's done with it. Every time without fail when I'm emptying the dryer she's there waiting for it, she's so much darn fun!

betts · 11-27-2007, 12:56 PM

Thank you for the replies. I will definitely try the bitter apple spray because i have a paper japanese floor lamp which she hasn't discovered yet, I hope it works!

Jane Sousa · 01-01-2009, 11:03 AM

I'm glad to see its not only my puppy! My dog loves eating paper products too! She tears them up and chews them like gum. silly girl

JoeyP · 01-01-2009, 12:19 PM

And You Just Found this Out Now?

If it's on the floor and sometimes even if it IS part of the floor they are going to eat it

Paper... lint, christmas tree needles, if it's there my boys will eat it
If I see them chewing on something without me seeing what it is they get scooped up and a finger sweep of their mouth gets done
Sometimes if they really like whatever they have ... I get a quick growl
which is not to happen

But they are babies ...
and they will explore

browniesmom622 · 01-01-2009, 12:31 PM

All 3 of my boys are like this & there older I think they just think everything tastes yummy ! lol
I vacumm everyday & make sure nothing small & dangerous is left around.

11-27-2007, 08:10 AM	#1
betts YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stoney Creek, ON Posts: 9	lint eater my new puppy is crazy for lint, hair, or anything fuzzy. I think this is what is making her yak. Sometimes she regurgitates in her mouth, then swallows it right down again. I wish she'd just let it out instead of coughing on it all day When she does barf/poo it's full of lint and carpet fuzz. Sorry for being graphic. She has a free reign of food, I don't think she's doing this behaviour because she's hungry Any ideas?

11-27-2007, 12:25 PM	#5
Tammyh YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 399	My Bella loves the used dryer sheets. As I'm taking the laundry out of the dryer and folding it she sits there and waits until the dryer sheet either falls out or is within reach for her in the dryer and grabs it and tears it apart. She doesn't eat it, she just likes to shread it up and then she's done with it. Every time without fail when I'm emptying the dryer she's there waiting for it, she's so much darn fun! __________________ Bella & Lucee's Momma

01-01-2009, 12:19 PM	#8
JoeyP YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, FL,USA Posts: 1,005	And You Just Found this Out Now? If it's on the floor and sometimes even if it IS part of the floor they are going to eat it Paper... lint, christmas tree needles, if it's there my boys will eat it If I see them chewing on something without me seeing what it is they get scooped up and a finger sweep of their mouth gets done Sometimes if they really like whatever they have ... I get a quick growl which is not to happen But they are babies ... and they will explore __________________ Mike and Zach's Dadd

01-01-2009, 12:31 PM	#9
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	All 3 of my boys are like this & there older I think they just think everything tastes yummy ! lol I vacumm everyday & make sure nothing small & dangerous is left around. __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

11-27-2007, 10:36 AM	#2
ItsyBitsy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 221	I'm sorry, I have no advice to give cuz mine does the same thing! She will try to eat ANYTHING, to the point where people think I'm starving her, lol. I feed her 1.5 oz of canned food twice a day and she has 1/2 a cup of dry left out for her all day to graze on. Bitsy will try to eat all lint, tissue, cat fur, leaves.... It seems like all I do all day long is pull things out of her mouth.

11-27-2007, 10:45 AM	#3
slahey2000 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 158	LOL. My little guy LOVES eating any paper product! If there is a specific area/rug that your puppy is eating lint off of, you could try spraying it with bitter apple spray. My puppy won't go near anything that has the spray on it. Good luck!

11-27-2007, 11:28 AM	#4
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	Yorkies are terriers so anything goes with them, I guess just keep vacuum the floor often, sorry I couldn't help you more

11-27-2007, 12:56 PM	#6
betts YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stoney Creek, ON Posts: 9	Thank you for the replies. I will definitely try the bitter apple spray because i have a paper japanese floor lamp which she hasn't discovered yet, I hope it works!

01-01-2009, 11:03 AM	#7
Jane Sousa Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 10 Blog Entries: 1	I'm glad to see its not only my puppy! My dog loves eating paper products too! She tears them up and chews them like gum. silly girl