Dogs
When many friends raise dogs, they may encounter a question: "Why does my dog like to eat paper? Is there something wrong with my dog?".
Here are 4 reasons why dogs love to eat paper.
1. Natural behaviors during the development process of puppies. During the development process of puppies, the behavioral habits of different dogs are not universal.
Some dogs are naughty (but such puppies are generally more alert), like to play very much, and are also relatively strong.
Such puppies will occasionally eat paper as part of their normal play.
Some of the more serious puppies are not just paper, but basically chew on everything they see: whether it is slippers, newspapers, magazines, tables, chairs, in short, they chew everything they see. In essence, this is just a sign of Goujia's strong curiosity. Its ancestors survived by hunting for food during the imperial period. Everything that a dog can create by biting is actually a play behavior that stems from its exploring and hunting instincts.
In this case, the dog owner may wish to reprimand the puppy loudly.
If the noise is stopped and the target is still not achieved, you can gently hit it a few times as a form of corporal punishment, but don’t forget to reward the dog a few times in a timely manner after it stops biting.
2. There are worms in the stomach (you can take anthelmintics or anthelmintic injections) or there is a lack of certain trace elements
Dogs eating random things may cause pica, which is related to the lack of trace elements.
If you just feed dog food, sometimes it won’t work.
For some dogs with poor physical condition, in addition to supplementary feed, the dog must be continuously supplemented with vitamins and trace elements. Most of the vitamin pills for dogs currently on the market also contain trace elements. Therefore, as long as the dog takes an appropriate amount of vitamin pills every day, the needs of the puppy can be balanced without deviating too much from the needs.
The habit of eating random things will be greatly improved. (Of course, if you encounter a plastic bag containing beef, this is an inevitable human factor, so it doesn’t count. Haha~)
3. Needs in the process of puppy teething
If a puppy, especially one three or four months old, occasionallyThe reason why I like to eat paper during my teething period is that my teeth feel itchy and I want to grind them. Some dogs even like to chew on the corners of cabinets. This is because the puppies are teething and itchy and are not worried about chewing.
At this time, you may wish to prepare some paper or dog glue for your puppy to bite.
This phenomenon is very common among three-month-old dogs, mainly due to teething. No, it's not a big problem.
4. Want to attract the attention of dog owners
In addition to the above three points, there is another reason why dogs love to eat paper. Many dog owners do not pay much attention to it. Shen: This means that the puppy feels that it cannot get the care and love of the owner, and hopes to make the owner care about itself in this way.
Occasionally, when a puppy feels that it cannot please its owner, it may chew on objects out of frustration. If this situation causes the puppy to eat paper, then it is time for the dog owner to take a good look at himself. The above are 4 common reasons why puppies love to eat paper. If your puppy has a problem that loves to eat paper, the dog owner should check it out one by one to see what factors lead your puppy to eat paper frequently.
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