Why does my puppy eat rocks outside and should I be very worried?

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Mayor love to go outside and find a pebble, sniff it, and eat it. What's wrong with him? I am getting worried that's why I would allow him to go outside anymore rather than with my supervision. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 16 days old

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Puppies are kind of like kids, they explore things with their mouths. There is nothing wrong with Mayor. However, I would recommend that you keep a close eye on him and prevent him from eating rocks. Dogs will ingest rocks (or several small pebbles at once) that are too big to move through their intestines and will cause a blockage. He should always be supervised outside (and inside!) until he (hopefully) grows out of his puppy stage and eating things he shouldn't.

Why does my puppy eat rocks outside and should I be very worried?

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