How to stop my dog from eating everything on walks? Worried about toxins.

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We just started to walk my dog outside. She has a sensitive stomach and I feel like part of it is my fault because when she was young I would try to shield her from everything outside she never really got to explore. Now it seems like she wants to eat EVERYTHING from outside. & I’m so paranoid that she will eat something toxic. Other dogs get walked daily in my neighborhood but they also don’t try to eat anything and everything. Should I just let her explore? It’s impossible to stop her. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 10.6 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If it is that big of an issue, I would look into teaching Snowball "Leave it". You can find various tutorials on YouTube that will walk you through it. Basically, it teaches Snowball that it isn't OK to just pick things up off the ground and eat them, and that she'll be rewarded for leaving it behind instead. Teaching other things such as drop/trading what's in her mouth for a reward, may also help. You should still be walking her, but you can keep an eye on her during your walks, and if you see her start to eat something, move her to another area, or remove the item from her mouth. If she's very mouthy and likes to carry toys, you can also bring a toy along on your walks for her to keep in her mouth and potentially deter on other things. If she does get into something she shouldn't and is ill, having your local vet's number on hand is always best as even the most vigilant of owners and well-trained of dogs can sometimes get into things they shouldn't.

How to stop my dog from eating everything on walks? Worried about toxins.

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