subject: Why Do Dogs Eat Wood [print this page] Dogs have come a long way - from surviving on their own in the wild, dogs are now well cared pets. Since domestication, dogs have become not only well loved pets but surrogate children of their owners . As these pampered pets are considered as pseudo people, the best doggie things that will make the pet's life comfortable will be provided by the owners. Needless to say, the dog will be provided with nutritious foods.
Modern day dogs are indeed very lucky as their owner will ensure that they will never go hungry. In spite of this fact, dog owners will still see the pet eating non-food items. What will your reaction be if your dog has eaten your antique Louis XVI chair?
Dog owners have always been concerned by the pet's propensity to eat non-food items. Dogs really do have big appetites. As such, dog owners always ensure that the pet is provided with enough food. The pet though will be seen eating non-edible things. The dog's curious nature coupled with the excellent scenting ability will entice the dog to sample non-food items.
This is why dogs will be seen munching grasses, rocks and even feces and abhorrent rotting animals. Rotten things and feces are disgusting to us humans. Thus we should be thankful that the dog has taken a liking only to wood. Although less disgusting, the habit of eating wood must be stopped as well. Not only would it be very expensive for an owner to buy new furniture but the habit of eating wood can have dangerous repercussions on the life of the pet as splinters can perforate the throat or the intestines. It is therefore necessary to understand why dogs eat wood.The wood eating habit of the pet must be stopped
One of the common reasons is boredom. Dogs would need to have the attention of the family. To get the family's attention, the dog would eat wood. It is believed that dogs would eat wood if the diet is deficient in nutrients. It is believed that the habit of eating wood is the dog's remedy to fill up the nutrient deficiency. These concerns can be easily corrected. Give the pet more attention. Nutrient rich dog food would be expensive but it would be a much better alternative than having to spend for new furniture or for the necessary medical bills if the dog is injured by the eaten wood.
