My doxie eats pebbles everytime i take him oustside what can i do to stop him besides tell him no!?

He also likes to eat Hibiscus flowers, will they hurt him?
My doxie eats pebbles everytime i take him oustside what can i do to stop him besides tell him no!?
Maybe a muzzle would work. you could try to stop using it after awhile to see if it broke the habit. I don't know about the hibiscus flowers. you could try to google (oops, I mean yahoo search;o) "hibiscus poison" and see what pops up
Reply:I would keep him away from the pebbles that he is eating as well as the hibiscus flowers. I don't know if hibiscus flowers are poisonous to dogs. Animal Poison Control phone number is: 1-888-426-4435. You might also scan the website of: ASPCA. www.aspca.org to find your answer whether or not hibiscus flowers are poisonous.
Reply:are the pebbles in your yard? if they are you can sprinkle a good amount of black pepper around the area and that should keep your doxie away for a bit. that's what got my dog to stop digging in your yard in the back. a bit of red pepper sauce on my sneaker is what kept my dog from continuing to use my shoes as chew toys.



hibiscus flowers, are looking safe for dogs and possibly good for their coats too. at least that's what i've found on multiple sites and i've included one for you to take a peek at.
Reply:take him out on a leash and when he starts to eat them say no and jently tug on the leash. it might also help to get toys and hide treats in them for him to enjoy. oh and hibiscus is poisones to most animols!!!
Reply:Your dog shouldn't be eating either of these. You should practice the "leave it" command. While the dog is leashed, make sure you have a handful of super yummy treats. Put something on the ground that your dog likes (a toy, treat, etc). Practice walking past the object with the dog on a short leash and firmly tell him "leave it" when he directs his attention from the object, quickly give a treat and praise. Next time you are outside, do the same with the rocks and flowers. He just needs to learn what is ok for him to have and what you don't want him to have.



Also if the rocks are in your yard you can try spraying them with bitter apple spray (they sell at petstores) It leaves a nasty taste for the dogs, so they generally avoid anything that smells or tastes like it.
Reply:this is a good time to use the "leave it" command. it's pretty easy to teach. first, get some really tasty treats. put some in a pocket, where they are easy to reach. put one in your closed fist and offer it to the dog. he'll start sniffing, maybe even pawing trying to get the treat out of your closed hand. the SECOND he stops trying to get the treat (even if he only looks away for a second) say "yes!" or "good!" and quickly give him a treat from the other hand. the key is, don't ever let him have the treat in your fist! once he seems to get the idea, start using the command "leave it". Hold out your fist, say "leave it" and when the dog stops trying to get the treat in your fist say "yes!" and give him a treat from the other hand.



the next step is to put a treat on the floor and cover it with your hand or foot. then follow the same process. just make sure he never gets the treat you are asking him to leave. it will take a while until you can carry this over to the real world (and pebbles, which can be dangerous if eaten!) carry treats with you on walks, and when you see pebbles, say "leave it!" and when he does, give him a nice treat! good luck!
Reply:I don't know about the hibiscus, but the rock could possibly cause an intestinal blockage (been there, done that). We had to put a muzzle on our dog so she couldn't eat rocks.
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