The Strangest Things a Dog Ate

I am a fan of healthy dog treats; i.e., some of the chicken jerkies, lamb and rice, and there are others. I also recommend Nylabone chew toys and Kong products. Treats for your dogs are just that – treats. They shouldn’t be large enough to replace a meal. We can save that luxury for the humans!

I’ve told you some of my favorite treats. Listed below are some of a dog’s favorite treats.

• plastic water bottles (the noisier the better)
• nice underwear (don’t ask me how they know)
• “things” that should remain in the garbage
• “things” a woman really wishes had stayed in the trash
• lizards
• baby quail, doves, and/or bunnies
• the sock that has no mate (hmmmm?)
• flip-flop sandals
• sponges
• children’s toys
• cat poop (a special treat)
• wash cloths
• shoes (stiletto, flats, dress, cheap, expensive, etc)

Fear not when one of the above “chews” gets swallowed. Usually, with no assistance, within about three days the object of their consumption will pass. That’s if it hasn’t already come up. I recently heard of a Labrador that took 9 days to pass a very fluffy sock.

You can just pretend that you are on a special assignment with CSI as you follow your dog around praying for the site of something that resembles what went in their mouth. If, of course, within reasonable time it hasn’t found it’s way out or your dog stops eating and/or eliminating, see a veterinarian immediately. There may be a blockage and it can require surgery if it is stuck or twisted in the intestine.

While I recommend the natural treats in the first paragraph, be aware that your dog may have other ideas!

Here are some other dog “treats!”