Why Do Dogs Eat Dirt (and how to stop them!)

It's not all that uncommon for dogs to eat dirt, but why do they do this? And if your dog eats soil, will it harm them, and what can you do to stop it? Well, there are a number of different reasons why dogs eat dirt…

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Why Dogs Eat Dirt:
Dietary mineral deficiency
Boredom
Enjoy the taste
Intestinal or abdominal disease

Pica in dogs is the name given to the condition where dogs crave non-food items. Eating dirt is just one form of pica, with other variations involving anything from stones to smelly socks!

Assuming that your dog is not unwell and they are eating a good quality diet (therefore eliminating the likelihood of a dietary deficiency or underlying disease), then there is actually little cause for concern in the vast majority of individuals.

There are however some situations where you definitely want to stop your dog eating dirt!

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