Beagles eatting dirt

dryhorn2 · Post by **dryhorn2** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:09 am

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 ?

Bunny Runner · Post by **Bunny Runner** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:31 am

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).

Windkist · Post by **Windkist** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:36 am

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.

crewchf · Post by **crewchf** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:02 am

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!!!

Emery · Post by **Emery** » Thu May 04, 2006 11:13 am

Too bad John Belushi is dead, he certainly could help you out with your golf course problems !!! LOL

Vickie · Post by **Vickie** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:13 pm

Are you sure they're not eating grubs?

mike crabtree · Post by **mike crabtree** » Fri May 05, 2006 3:37 am

Must be feeding Ol Roy, the dirt tastes better.

Catfish · Post by **Catfish** » Fri May 05, 2006 8:17 am

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:

crewchf · Post by **crewchf** » Fri May 05, 2006 8:45 am

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

Emery · Post by **Emery** » Fri May 05, 2006 9:57 am

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.

dryhorn2 · Post by **dryhorn2** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:47 pm

Yes that would do it if I had the money.

Four Oaks · Post by **Four Oaks** » Sat May 06, 2006 9:32 pm

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.

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