{"id":9900,"date":"2023-01-25T13:04:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T13:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/blog\/uncategorized\/my-puppy-is-eating-stones-how-do-i-stop-this\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T10:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:04:41","slug":"my-puppy-is-eating-stones-how-do-i-stop-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-behavior\/biting-and-chewing\/my-puppy-is-eating-stones-how-do-i-stop-this\/","title":{"rendered":"My Puppy Is Eating Stones: How Do I Stop This?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Puppies are inquisitive and like to explore the world with their mouths, including stones which can be dangerous! This behavior probably seems strange, but let&#8217;s face it, stones aren\u2019t the most delicious things for puppies to eat, so why do they do it, and can you learn how to stop a puppy from eating stones?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll explain why puppies eat stones, how you can get your puppy to stop eating stones, and what might happen if your puppy swallows a stone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a full training program developed to work with your puppy\u2019s stage of development and align with their breed-specific needs, then <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/#how-it-works\">download the Zigzag app<\/a> and start training today. We have a <a href=\"\/en-us\/?page_id=9409\">team of professional dog trainers<\/a> to help you with any puppy-related queries, 24\/7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"paywall\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"paywall-message\">\n  <h3 id=\"paywall-heading\">\n    Submit your email below to read the full article.\n  <\/h3>\n\n  <form\n    name=\"iterable_optin\"\n    action=\"\/\/links.eu.iterable.com\/lists\/publicAddSubscriberForm?publicIdString=a19e6e35-429c-4418-a3a7-2feff8e7797d\"\n    target=\"_blank\"\n    method=\"POST\"\n    class=\"email\"\n  >\n\n    <label for=\"paywall-email\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n      Email address\n    <\/label>\n\n    <input\n      id=\"paywall-email\"\n      type=\"email\"\n      name=\"email\"\n      placeholder=\"Enter your email\"\n      autocomplete=\"email\"\n      required\n    >\n\n    <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\">\n\n  <\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stones-1.png\" alt=\"labrador laying in grass \" class=\"wp-image-7459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stones-1.png 640w, https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stones-1-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stones-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@shaneguymon?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Shane Guymon<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/eboqU5obx5k?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do puppies eat stones?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Puppies eat stones to investigate their taste and texture, to chew on while teething, to strengthen their jaw muscles, due to a lack of calcium, nutritional or dietary deficiencies, boredom, or because they are a breed that likes to have something in their mouth, such as Spaniels and Retrievers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Puppies will often <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-behavior\/biting-and-chewing\/how-to-stop-puppy-eating-everything\/\">put everything in their mouths<\/a>, including rolling stones (no not Mick Jagger) or holding pebbles in their mouth. Most will spit them out, but some will try to swallow them too, which is dangerous!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I get my puppy to stop eating stones?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To stop your puppy from eating stones, ensure that their nutritional needs are met, that they are not bored, that they have ways of expressing breed-specific behavior, teach them to leave it and drop, and stop any punishment-based techniques that you may have been tempted to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feed your puppy a complete diet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some puppies and dogs eat stones because they\u2019re missing vital minerals like calcium, so try to get this by eating stones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.adjust.com\/1lehyg83?fallback=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.zigzag.dog%2Fus%2F%3Futm_source%3Dwebsite%26utm_medium%3Din_article%26utm_campaign%3Din_article_CTA&amp;redirect_macos=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.zigzag.dog%2Fus%2F%3Futm_source%3Dwebsite%26utm_medium%3Din_article%26utm_campaign%3Din_article_CTA\">Get a complete puppy with Zigzag now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/puppy-nutrition-guide\/\">puppy nutrition<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/raw-diet-for-puppies\/\">raw feeding for puppies<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/homemade-puppy-food-and-treats\/\">home cooking for your dog <\/a>guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prevent boredom by using enrichment toys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/new-puppy\/games-and-toys\/why-puppy-brain-games-help-your-pet\/\">Brain games<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/new-puppy\/games-and-toys\/puppy-puzzle-toys\/\"> puzzle toys w<\/a>ill all help to prevent boredom in your dog, and give them something better to do than entertain themselves with stones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Provide Breed Specific Outlets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a Gundog or retrieving mixed-breed, such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/breed-specific\/how-to-train-labrador-puppy-guide\/\">Labrador<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/breed-specific\/guide-how-to-train-cockapoo-puppy\/\">Cockapoo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/breed-specific\/guide-how-to-train-cocker-spaniel-puppy\/\">Cocker<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/breed-specific\/how-to-train-a-springer-spaniel-puppy\/\">Springer <\/a>Spaniel, then they are genetically engineered to find carrying things around in their mouth rewarding. If you\u2019re constantly taking things out of your puppy\u2019s mouth, then this could be why they are eating stones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/#how-it-works\">The Zigzag app <\/a>is specifically written to work with breed differences because <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/breed-specific\/guide-how-to-train-golden-retriever-puppy\/\">retrievers<\/a> gonna retrieve,<a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/breed-specific\/guide-how-to-train-german-shepherd-puppy\/\"> German Shepherds<\/a> want to work and<a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/breed-specific\/guide-how-to-train-a-jack-russell-puppy\/\"> Terriers <\/a>gonna rag and tear!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/stones-2-576x1024.png\" alt=\"Jack Russell next to tree \" class=\"wp-image-7461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stones-2-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stones-2-600x1067.png 600w, https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stones-2-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stones-2.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/es\/@irenedavila?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Irene D\u00e1vila<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/t2XHKIdc4Kw?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Give them plenty of chews and chew toys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your puppy is at the dreaded<a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/grooming\/puppy-teething\/\"> teething stage<\/a>, or your adolescent dog is strengthening their jaw muscles with their <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/new-puppy-health\/when-do-puppies-lose-their-teeth\/\">adult teeth<\/a> already through, <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/puppy-chews-are-they-good-for-your-pup\/\">puppy chews<\/a> and chew toys like <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/new-puppy\/games-and-toys\/kong-puppy-toys\/\">Kongs<\/a> are going to give your dog something to do and prevent stone eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teach them to leave it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Teaching your dog to <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/commands\/how-to-teach-your-puppy-to-leave-it\/\">leave it<\/a> if they start to go towards stones can be a really useful way to stop your dog from eating stones. <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/commands\/how-to-teach-your-puppy-to-leave-it\/\">Leave it <\/a>should be used before they\u2019ve even got to the stones, to stop them from interacting with them, and to teach them to come away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>They need to learn this one before you start using it on high-value things like pebbles and stones, so teach them to leave food and toys with the help of our <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/commands\/how-to-teach-your-puppy-to-leave-it\/\">article on leave<\/a> it or the more detailed leave it lessons in the <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/#how-it-works\">Zigzag app<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teach your dog to drop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Teaching a dog to drop things on cue, is a good idea for lots of reasons, and not only to teach your dog not to eat stones. It will help prevent your dog from swallowing the stone and prevent you from having to go in and fish the stones out, which can lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-behavior\/barking-and-aggression\/puppy-resource-guarding\/\">resource guarding<\/a> if not handled correctly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.adjust.com\/1lehyg83?fallback=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.zigzag.dog%2Fus%2F%3Futm_source%3Dwebsite%26utm_medium%3Din_article%26utm_campaign%3Din_article_CTA&amp;redirect_macos=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.zigzag.dog%2Fus%2F%3Futm_source%3Dwebsite%26utm_medium%3Din_article%26utm_campaign%3Din_article_CTA\">Teach your pup with Zigzag today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avoiding getting cross!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hard when you\u2019re panicking, but it\u2019s important not to get cross or start grabbing things out of your puppy\u2019s mouth like stones. Train using <a href=\"\/en-us\/?page_id=9367\">positive reinforcement<\/a> and you\u2019ll get a puppy who can both leave stones or drop them if they do get to them and avoid stone eating becoming obsessive or a <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-behavior\/barking-and-aggression\/puppy-resource-guarding\/\">resource-guarding<\/a> opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Muzzle if necessary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Muzzles can be a <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/training-basics\/help-your-dog-get-it-right-with-dog-management\/\">good management tool<\/a> to prevent your dog from picking up and eating stones. They won&#8217;t fix the behavior, but they\u2019ll stop your puppy from practicing picking up stones. Often breaking the habit is important when you\u2019re going through training your dog to <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/commands\/how-to-teach-your-puppy-to-leave-it\/\">leave it<\/a> and drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stones-3.png\" alt=\"two dogs out walking \" class=\"wp-image-7462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stones-3.png 640w, https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stones-3-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stones-3-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@meynyz?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Emy Nguyen<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/NfODxGEjDVo?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens if my puppy swallows a stone?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your puppy swallows a stone, the best thing to do is contact your<a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/new-puppy-health\/puppys-first-visit-to-the-vet\/\"> Vet <\/a>for advice, don\u2019t just leave it to \u2018wait and see\u2019 as it can be dangerous! Stones can cause intestinal blockages; symptoms of this can include <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/new-puppy-health\/best-food-for-puppy-diarrhea\/\">diarrhea<\/a>, constipation and <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/why-is-my-puppy-not-eating\/\">lack of appetite<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the size of the pebble or stone your puppy may well pass it through without a problem, but as stones can\u2019t be broken down by stomach acid it can cause problems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you take your puppy to the <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/new-puppy-health\/puppys-first-visit-to-the-vet\/\">vet<\/a>, they may suggest an X-ray in order to make an informed decision as to what to do next. In some cases, if the stone is large, your puppy may require surgery to have the stone removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a puppy who is a gravel grazer or a stone scoffer, there are things you can do to stop your puppy from eating stones. This can range from an increase in enrichment to dietary changes, and positive reinforcement training to teach them to<a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/commands\/how-to-teach-your-puppy-to-leave-it\/\"> leave<\/a> the stones alone. Don\u2019t be tempted to just ignore the problem, as a puppy who keeps eating stones, can land themselves in trouble, and you with a <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/new-puppy-health\/puppys-first-visit-to-the-vet\/\">Vet<\/a> bill!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head on over to our <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-training\/commands\/how-to-teach-your-puppy-to-leave-it\/\">leave it guide<\/a> to stop the stone eating, or how about learning <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-behavior\/biting-and-chewing\/how-to-stop-puppy-eating-everything\/\">why does my puppy eat everything<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for an in-depth training program that will give your puppy the best start to training, and prevent problems like stone eating in puppies, then download the <a href=\"\/en-us\/?page_id=9294\">Zigzag app<\/a>. There\u2019s a <a href=\"\/en-us\/?page_id=9409\">team of professional dog trainers<\/a> to help you with your dog training questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you won\u2019t be alone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Puppies are inquisitive and like to explore the world with their mouths, including stones which can be dangerous! This behavior probably seems strange, but let&#8217;s face it, stones aren\u2019t the most delicious things for puppies to eat, so why do they do it, and can you learn how to stop a puppy from eating stones? &#8230; <a title=\"My Puppy Is Eating Stones: How Do I Stop This?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-behavior\/biting-and-chewing\/my-puppy-is-eating-stones-how-do-i-stop-this\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about My Puppy Is Eating Stones: How Do I Stop This?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":9210,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[92],"tags":[153],"class_list":["post-9900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biting-and-chewing","tag-paywall-content-2"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>My Puppy Is Eating Stones: How Do I Stop This? \u2013 Zigzag<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Puppies are notorious for eating all sorts of things, but stones may shock some owners. 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