Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | 7 months and 22 days old | 38 lbs
My dog always tries to eat wood or tree bark.. He would eat almost anything he finds...so.is this behaviour normal and would end with time or I need to take some action???
1 Answer
Published on August 17th, 2019
Yes, this is normal behavior for a puppy: https://www.petcoach.co/article/chewing-in-puppies-how-to-control-it/ Yes, you should try to control it with constant supervision and crating Simba any time you are not physically watching him. Chewing can be destructive as well as lead to poisoning and intestinal blockage. Most dogs will outgrow this behavior around 3 years old but some never do. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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