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Originally Posted by KC911

I just happened to see you logged in before, and was hoping you would chime in here. I'm betting on the latter...any suggestons on how to stop it from your perspective?

ps: Knowing Matt, I'm pretty sure he's feeding her quality food....Matt?

edited: Found this after Mark's post and searching on PICA...worth a read:

Pica: Why Pets Sometimes Eat Strange Objects : The Humane Society of the United States

Puppies eat and chew on all kinds of things.. It's their way of checking things out to a great extent. Shoes, drapes, furniture and the like just piss you off but rocks of course can be serious if swallowed... Training and diligence is the best way I know to discourage unwanted behavior. For this I use a soda or beer can with a handful of pebbles placed inside. Tape the top shut and the first time you catch them doing something you don't want, throw it at them..it won't hurt but it WILL get their attention.. from then on all you have to do is shake the can or even just show it to them. Dogs really do want to please...that's their natural mission in life with a human partner. You are the alpha dog...they want to make you love them...

Good luck.. raising puppies is a challenge. I'm about to start the process again likely in June and I have very mixed feelings...anticipation with a tad of dread... LOL