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Beagles eatting dirt
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:09 am
by dryhorn2
Two of beagles seem to be digging small holes in pen and eatting something from the dirt. Why are they doing this ? I have tried different dog foods, what can I do ?
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:31 am
by Bunny Runner
When did this start, how old are the dogs, and what have you tried with your feed?
Sometimes, it's a mineral deficency, but can just be PICA (a bad habit of eating non-edible things).
Re: Beagles eatting dirt
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 10:36 am
by Windkist
dryhorn2 wrote:Two of beagles seem to be digging small holes in pen and eatting something from the dirt. Why are they doing this ? I have tried different dog foods, what can I do ?
My dogs do this too. I have no idea why and I don't believe its a mineral deficiency. They are eating a premium food and are all healthy. Its certainly frustrating because they dig little "wells" for eating all over the yard.
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 10:02 am
by crewchf
I've got the same problem with my 4.. They seem to be eating the roots of the grass!!! They're on premium food also...
Crew Chief
PS My lawn looks like a golf course full of divets!!!
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 11:13 am
by Emery
Too bad John Belushi is dead, he certainly could help you out with your golf course problems !!! LOL
Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 1:13 pm
by Vickie
Are you sure they're not eating grubs?
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 3:37 am
by mike crabtree
Must be feeding Ol Roy, the dirt tastes better.
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 8:17 am
by Catfish
I don't how to stop it. I have a male that is 2 1/2 yrs old. His is the only one out of 8 dogs that does this. The other day I went to feed them and his face was a swaled up and full of pus. It came from him digging and sticking his nose down in the hole, he has a lot cut in his face from going thru the Brush. The dirt from the ground got in one of his cuts, and caused the infection.
If anyone know's how to stop the digging I could use the help.
Catfish:
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 8:45 am
by crewchf
You know, mine'll never starve out there if we loose em for a few days.. They can make a meal out of STICKS,, dad gum things'll eat anything!!!
Crew Chief
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 9:57 am
by Emery
Catfish wrote:If anyone know's how to stop the digging I could use the help.
Catfish:
Put them on concrete and fence them in.
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 8:47 pm
by dryhorn2
Yes that would do it if I had the money.
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 9:32 pm
by Four Oaks
You could try building an above-ground kennel. We have those for both our dogs. (If you need help with the plans just ask). Or maybe you could put them into a type of house-cage (for indoor pets) or a traveling kennel. Just something to block them from the ground.
PS. You might want to make sure that when/if you do put them in something, that it won't hurt their nails/paws any. Because I'm sure they'll try to dig while they're in the box.