Is it healthy to keep my dog in a playpen because she eats everything?

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I keep my dog locked in her play pen for most of the time. The reason for this is because she eats EVERYTHING. Anything she can get her paws on she will eat unless it’s too large for her to swallow and it scares me for a # of reasons. Her “crate” is just two play pens combined together so she has a lot of space (whole living room). I get inside with her and play all the time and I do take her outside but I know leaving her inside isn’t healthy. What should I do? Is this behavior because of me? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 10.6 lbs

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! On the contrary, I actually think that what you are doing is the healthiest choice for Snowball. There are some dogs that, for no reason, eat EVERYTHING. (This has nothing to do with you as an owner by the way.) As an emergency room vet, I see "repeat offenders" all the time and unfortunately, it takes two or three emergency surgeries for the owners to figure out that they need to keep their pet in a "dog-proofed" area. But you are being VERY smart in my opinion in keeping her in a safe place when you cannot directly supervise her. This is exactly what I would recommend. As long as Snowball is a healthy weight, has play sessions with you once or twice a day, and gets walks or supervised time outside every day, I have absolutely no problem with this scenario.

Is it healthy to keep my dog in a playpen because she eats everything?

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