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My dog eats everything! How can I stop her from ingesting items?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Schnauzer | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 5 days old

What do I do if my dog eats literally everything and anything she can get her paws on?

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 6th, 2017

Strict supervision and plenty of toys that she can get treats/food out of to try to entertain her. She should only be outside on a leash if she is ingesting dangerous objects, and when you are not home she should be crated. She should only be loose in the house in "safe" areas where you are sure there is nothing on the floor for her to eat. Encourage her to play with "safe" things like kongs filled with frozen dog food or puzzle feeders that drop treats when she plays with them, so she can be rewarded for interacting with ok objects. You can also teach her the "leave it" command so that if you encounter something on a walk/etc. she won't automatically ingest it! You can learn how to do this by visiting this site: https://drsophiayin.com/videos/entry/training-your-dog-to-leave-it/

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    Answered By Emily, DVM

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    Hello This could be a sign of boredom and sometimes interactive toys like never-ending treat balls helps. It could also rarely indicate as issue with nutrient absorption so if you're puppy has a ravenous appetite with weight loss a visit to the veterinarian to make sure everything is ok medically is the next step.

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