Re: JRT or Squirrel?????

In Reply to: JRT or Squirrel?????
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Posted by:  Lisa
Posted on:  August 03, 2002 at 14:36:09

: Hi,

: We live on a large piece of property and have a large number of oak trees, that have begun to produce acorns...they are everywhere! My 7 month old JRT, Katie has decided that the acorns taste good or they are just fun to eat.

: I am constantly pick them out of her mouth. I have never seen a dog eat acorns, but then she does alot of things I have never seen a dog do before...lol

: I am afraid they will make her sick or cause an obstruction. I am at a loss as what to do to get her to stop this acorn eating. My hubby says they must be like peanuts to her, and she must think she is a squirrel, which he finds funny. : His humor doesn't help me with this problem. If you can give me any ideas on how to stop this, I will greatly appreciate it. I have begun to leash her while she is outside, so I can reach her quicker, but she still seems to eat atleast 2 or 3 everytime we go out. HELP...I am worried about my baby's health and well being!!!!!

: Lisa

Response:

Hi Lisa,
About the only thing you can do is rake up the Acorns and yes they will make her sick and yes they can be toxic to a dog if she eats to many so you can tell your husband that this is no laughing matter. Years ago I actually lost a super nice bitch to acorn toxicity, so to me this is not laughable.