Why is my dog eating dirt?

Mineral Deficiency. One reason that some dogs eat dirt is because their standard diet lacks in certain minerals. If the food is missing many of those crucial vitamins and minerals, get rid of it and purchase a higher quality and well balanced food for your dog. read more

Eating dirt is an attempt to dilute or to get rid of the offending food item. This may be something as mild as a plant that has caused him a bit of distress, or it could be something very serious, like one of several human foods which are poisonous to dogs. Watch for your dog eating dirt one time only but for a sustained period of time. read more

How to Get a Dog to Stop Eating Dirt. Two Parts: Determining Why Your Dog is Eating Dirt Preventing Your Dog From Eating Dirt Community Q&A. Dogs eat dirt for a lot of reasons, some very minor and some more severe. If your dog only occasionally eats dirt, it is probably nothing to worry about. read more

When we think about the things that our dogs love in general, it may start to make a bit more sense why they might be interested in eating dirt. “Dogs like to dig into and consume all kinds of smelly, pungent things, like trash, kitty litter and toilet paper,” says Dr. Oscar E. Chavez, BVetMed, MRCVS, MBA. read more