Now I know this is probably a ''common sense" question... but is this normal behavior for dogs, or a bad habit mine has picked up...
I have a dog, about 7 months old, and I've noticed for the past week that when he has been out in the backyard, he is getting rocks and chewing on them like chew toys.
They are not small rocks, like pebbles or anything, they are about fist size rocks he is digging up and finding then bringing to the porch and chewing on them. He will even stand at the sliding glass door and scratch to come in with the rock in his mouth, thinking he can bring it in like any other toy!
I always tell him through the door to drop it, and I won't open the door to let him in until he does.
I am scared that he is going to damage his teeth, but I obviously can't dig up my whole yard and get rid of every rock.
He has plenty to chew toys, and I get him bones... is this new habit normal for dogs?:confused: