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My dog eats everything! Why does he eat paper and other non-food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | 2 years and 2 months old | 79 lbs

My 2 year old dog trapper like to eat anything it doesnt have to smell like food he just grabs it and eats it he likes go eat wrapping paper we have to watch him closely or he will swallow it and then he poops out paper strands but we cant seem to stop him from finding things that he shouldnt be eating why isnhe doing this?

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Answered By Sarah Derksen, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 18th, 2020

It would be hard to say why he is doing this. Many dogs do though and are chewers, or get in to trash for paper or Kleenex, etc. If he is doing those things, make sure he is confined to one room and keep those things out of reach. Crate train him of necessary

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