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Why does my dog always carry a paper plate in his mouth? Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 2 years and 10 months old | 85 lbs

Why does my dog carry a paper plate in his mouth 99% of the time

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 14th, 2017

I had to giggle at the mental image of George doing this, it sounds cute! It could be that he really likes the plate, and it's a comfort thing for him to have in his mouth. As long as he doesn't eat it, it's fine for him to carry around in his mouth.

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