LuccatheLagotto Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 My puppy loves eating paper and tissues! This is causing a bit of a problem when we go on walks as he will want to eat every bit of paper/tissue that is left on the ground. If I see some paper, I will divert his attention or cross the road etc so that he doesn’t see it but this isn’t always possible or I am not quick enough. Other than that, he walks fine on a leash - with some encouragement and a pocketful full of treats. Does anyone’s dog do this and how can I train him not to do it? If only I had a $1 for every bit of paper that he finds. Maybe I can teach him to find bank notes instead… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonjuro Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Oh yeah, Ronin was a shocker for this and still is to a certain extent. Drives me bonkers and never realised how many tissues and serviettes are left on the sidewalk. What we did was train him inside, by putting a tissue or serviette on the floor with a bit of white vinegar on it, pop him on lead - walk past and say leave it. We started with a wide berth and gradually got closer. We would reward each successful 'leave it' If you don't have much room you can have a second person near the item with foot ready to cover it if he goes for it. We also did the same with tissue/serviette on the coffee table. After success we would stop putting the vinegar on it. We have success 8/10 times these days but he will on occasions take his opportunity if it presents and I haven't seen it. Strange thing is he is more likely to leave a chicken bone on the pavement than a serviette! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuccatheLagotto Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Thanks for your suggestion – I will give it a go. I can totally empathise! We look Lucca camping and even with a whole new environment to explore, he was still more interested in eating a dirty tissue he had somehow found in the bushes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salukifan Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Shorten the leash, encourage him forward and keep walking? He can't eat what he can't reach.. don't let him reach it. He can buck and whine and carry on but keep going and praise him when he continues on and the leash can loosen again. No need to overthink this stuff. Just decide who gets to determine where the pair of you walk. That should be you! It won't just be paper or tissues. People drop all kinds of things dogs want to investigate. The rule you want to establish is he keeps the leash loose in what ever directiom and and what pace you determine you are going. Edited February 20, 2015 by Haredown Whippets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandgrubber Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 It's just cellulose. Annoying, yes. But no real problem. My pups grow out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 My boy was a bit of a bower bird when he was a puppy. He'd pick up lots of different things. I just taught the "leave it" command with a pocket full of treats. This worked for us☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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