When my dog ​​eats food

Most people have heard of dogs being very food-motivated. So, it can be confusing when your pup takes more to eating inedible objects over food. You might wonder, "Why does my dog eat everything?" In many cases, the answer is pica. Pica is a relatively common disorder that causes your dog to eat things that are not food, such as socks, shoes, or toys.

A dog having pica is not the same as chewing on something for attention, it is more of an obsessive desire to eat objects, including ones that might include proteins your dog is lacking in their diet, like sticks, sand and grass.

Pica not only destroys your favorite belongings, but many of the things your dog eats can be unsuitable or dangerous to consume. They can lead to an obstruction of the intestines which would result in emergency surgery to save your dog's life.

If you feel that your dog might be displaying symptoms of pica