dog eats mulch

[Harrysmum]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I'm just so happy that I am not alone!!

Oh no, you are not alone!! Bark, soil, bits of concrete, acorns, hazlenuts - the list is endless!!! My mum used to say (when she was expecting!!) that people craved what the body lacked.

What do you reckon - a bit of mulch + grass clippings in with the kibble?!!? Sally + Harry x

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Harrysmum

Oh no, you are not alone!! Bark, soil, bits of concrete, acorns, hazlenuts - the list is endless!!! My mum used to say (when she was expecting!!) that people craved what the body lacked.

What do you reckon - a bit of mulch + grass clippings in with the kibble?!!? Sally + Harry x

Maybe we could save money on dog food.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

No kidding!
I keep thinking I'm the most horrible owner for letting this happen, but there is just no way to stop him unless I lock him in a crate all day (and even then if there is anything sitting neck to it, he pulls it throw the bars and eats it). He likes to lay on his blanket but pull Ellie's through the bars and chew on it. lol. Pesky little brother.

We may not come up with a solution, but at least we will know we have plenty of company!

I also have one that loves worms...my Adina will dig to China to find them!

[Lil Ladies]

In my previous house, we had a mulch boarder... that all the dogs loved!! We moved, and the different strata uses different mulch (finer) and no one is interested. Maybe you just need to find a not-so-yummy mulch?? LOL

--Lemon loves bugs too. She goes out on the deck every morning and likes to "hunt" them (blah!).

[Teresa Ford]

Mulch Munchers. Ginny Joy, drives me nuts chewing on mulch, acorns and my roses !( I would have to keep her on a leash, spray her with water or devise some new training idea to make her stop. I admit I have gotten lazy and let her use the doggy door with the other doggies. I have not broken her mulch habit.) I have even been known to shout pathetically "Leave IT ! followed with a dramatic sigh, and sad " Not again ! Ginny Joy leave that nasty mulch out side !" If the vinegar works I will do that. Can I use the excuse I am still on crutches ? What No slack for the trainer ?

[valerieam]

Originally Posted by chachi

Unless its coco mulch its not toxic but Id be concerned about blockages. This summer we found an alternative to mulch at our local nursery. It is called sedum sod and it is a plant that you buy in like a square and you just place them where you want and they grow into the dirt. They are colorful too with shades of green, yellow and red. Some people put them on top of their roof to keep their roof cool. They are also drought resistant so they dont require alot of watering in fact I didnt water mine all year and they are thriving. We plan on putting it in several places in our yard

I'll have to look into that. It sounds interesting.

[valerieam]

Originally Posted by lovemy3babies

Have you tried possibly putting a little fence around the bark so he can't get into it?? Like the little white fence you put around a flower bed. I'm not sure how big he is, but if he's little he probably can't jump over it. Just a thought.

The people who owned the house before me were concrete crazy. There is a side walk around the whole back yard. They left a space about a foot between the concrete and the fence and had rocks there. I replaced the rocks, when Pippin started eating them, with the bark. It's too narrow to do anything else with it.

[valerieam]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I have one that eats leaves and just about anything else you can think of. Irritates the crap out of me! Seems he has been pretty close to obstructing over his habits. Anyway, I'll be ordering a basket muzzle soon (have you tried this instead of a nylon muzzle?). Also, how many minutes did you give for him to move around and go potty before deciding he can't be muzzled? I'd think just pick a nice day, muzzle him, carry him outside, and sit there for an hour until he decides that he isn't going to win this one. A gentle leader might work. You can pull their faces up quickly that way.

Where did you order the basket muzzle from? I've waited for about a half hour. I shouldn't have let him win, but I thought I would end up being in the yard the rest of the night. He is one stubborn dog. I have a gentle leader that I use for walks but I never thought of trying that. Thanks for the suggestions.