Why does my dog eat rocks and how do I stop it?

I presently muzzle her when she is in the backyard, but that seems so cruel. Any other ideas?

spray bottle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

U rub their nose in the rocks, and then proceed to spank them on the bottom. This also works for when they don't want to move, defecating in the house, etc.

DONT HIT YOUR DOG!Your dog is seeking out salt on the surface of the rocks. Add some, small amount, of salt to its food. Also, put hot sauce on some of the rocks in the back yard. Your dog will get the hint.(Rolls up a news paper and smacks the member who said to hit your dog!)

I don't know how to stop it, but you'd better figure it out. A guy at work just had to have his dog put down for that.

There are some kinds of spray that have an awful taste or smell to them that you can buy at most pet supply stores that is generally used to keep dogs from chewing on household objects(like shoes). maybe you could try spaying some of that on the rocks...

My dog ate rocks when he was young. We even had to have surgery to remove one from his intestine that was about the size of a golf ball. I tried the muzzle too and hated it. I finally removed all the rocks from the back yard that I could find. You could also put up a dog run. Maybe you should try changing dog food. He might not be getting enough minerals. He finally quit doing it after he was about 3 years old. How old is your dog?

I believe your dog may be lacking certain vitamins and minerals and is therefore attempting to obtain them by eating them in their raw form

Your Dog Is stupid and untrained like mine. I just got mine and he is a puppy and he bring things like dirt, firewood, hoses, ROCKS, etc. He's going to dog training classes now. He isn't doing it very often now.

He must be hungry!

buy special spray toi keep him off things u dont him on!!

This site: http://dog-training.fanaticshome.com/ might have some resources that'll help you.