pippixox
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We’ve had our lab for at least 6 months now (3 year old rehome) but I still can’t believe how much of a dustbin he is!!!!
I know labradors are renouned and he was underfed when we got him (approx 5 kg underweight, had not left house in months so no muscle and must simply not have had enough food, he has since gained about 3kg in muscle! And looks lean side but good.) he has not been under fed all his life though, only the last 6 months when he was not cared for by an ex of the man that contacted us to have him.
Anyway..... seriously is there anything I can do to discourage him from eating anything?! at the farm my horses are at a lot of people seem to litter (despite a container and skip) and dump stuff on a burn pile. Today he found a dip pot- but I then had to wrestle it out of his mouth and tempt with a treat as he was starting to eat the plastic. He then tried to eat empty silver foil. My collie will eat scraps, but only if it’s actually food!
Blooming dog!
I don’t want to resort to a muzzle. Hoping it will not be as bad for litter once the fourtnightly shoot stops as they are the worst on the weekend.
Anyone else have a dustbin for a dog?
He has also taken to clementines over Christmas which I’m hoping are not too bad for dogs (toddler gets bored half way through one and feeds it to him)
I know labradors are renouned and he was underfed when we got him (approx 5 kg underweight, had not left house in months so no muscle and must simply not have had enough food, he has since gained about 3kg in muscle! And looks lean side but good.) he has not been under fed all his life though, only the last 6 months when he was not cared for by an ex of the man that contacted us to have him.
Anyway..... seriously is there anything I can do to discourage him from eating anything?! at the farm my horses are at a lot of people seem to litter (despite a container and skip) and dump stuff on a burn pile. Today he found a dip pot- but I then had to wrestle it out of his mouth and tempt with a treat as he was starting to eat the plastic. He then tried to eat empty silver foil. My collie will eat scraps, but only if it’s actually food!
Blooming dog!
I don’t want to resort to a muzzle. Hoping it will not be as bad for litter once the fourtnightly shoot stops as they are the worst on the weekend.
Anyone else have a dustbin for a dog?
He has also taken to clementines over Christmas which I’m hoping are not too bad for dogs (toddler gets bored half way through one and feeds it to him)