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Why does my dog play with stones?
He is a fully grown jack russell. When I let him out in the back garden he usually brings me a tennis ball or some toy to play fetch with, and I sit on the doorstep throwing it back and forth... but then he gets bored of his ball and brings me stones instead. He'll find one he likes and picks it up, then comes to me, pushes it to my feet with his nose, wanting me to throw it to him.
I do tell him off for it and put the stone back where he got it, but he will go and pick it up again. If I don't pick it up and ignore him he will moan or put it on my knee.
I'm not allowed to let him play with them because my mum gets mad when there are stones all over the grass :D.
Oh btw, he doesn't swallow or chew them, he just carries them around and nudges them with his nose. I'm just curious why he would love stones more than toys. He doesn't do this when I take him to a field on walks, only in the garden. Do most small dogs do this? Does your dog do this too?
8 Answers
- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
Its probably just the same type of interest in stone that he has with toys or sticks. Nothing will distract my border collies intent stare when you have a squeaky toy in front of him, not even another dog who wants to play ha ha. hope this helps
Source(s): Me - 5 years ago
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- Anonymous5 years ago
I would take it away, my best friends dog while we were growing up did this and over a few years all his teeth were ground down to the gums and he had to eat soft food. Among other mouth problems the poor guy got.
- 8 years ago
Mine has never shown any interest in stones, only sticks
I would definitely try to discourage him though, in case he chokes or actually does swallow one!
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- 8 years ago
I have a border terrier and she loves playing with stones.
I don't think there's anything wrong with her playing with them.
Source(s): 2 dogs
