How to Get a Puppy From Eating Leaves & Dirt

Puppies have a lot of energy to burn and need time outdoors to run, play and explore. However, while outdoors, puppies will eat anything in site from leaves and dirt to grass and rocks. This leads to vomiting, indigestion and can lead to choking. To protect your puppies health you must use obedience training to stop them from eating these harmful earthen materials.

Things You'll Need

  • Chew toy
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Instructions

    • 1

      Leash your puppy and go outside, and keep a chew toy hidden in one of your pockets. Sit down in your yard or any grassy area. Allow your puppy to wander and explore.

    • 2

      Correct your puppy by saying "no" sternly when they do begin eating leaves or dirt. If your puppy does not stop, go to your puppy and remove the material from their mouth and correct them again by saying "no" sternly.

    • 3

      Replace the earthen material you removed from your puppy's mouth with the chew toy you have in your pocket.

    • 4

      Praise your puppy by petting it or saying happily, "good." By praising it while it is chewing the chew toy, the puppy receives positive reinforcement for behaving correctly.

    • 5

      Repeat this exercise daily until your puppy no longer tries to eat any leaves, dirt or other earthen materials.