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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Re: Puppy..please remind me is this normal?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We currently have a puppy in the house and they definitely do explore and try to eat everything, which is normal. However it can be dangerous and it is why we crate our little one when we are not home. Sounds like you are on the right track to make sure to do your best to “puppy proof” your house. I hate to say it but in a few dogs the desire to eat nonfood items seems much greater and may last beyond puppyhood. We see some of these dogs in rescue. BBR’s most famous “pica” dog is Ethel who at the age of 11 or so decided to eat multiple hypodermic needles that were knocked to the floor by a different dog. Amazingly she survived, though the vet and surgery bill was huge. Ethel is still going strong and keeping her foster home constantly on the alert. She is a tiny little senior basset so you wouldn’t think she could get into any trouble…<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lisa and the MN Woofers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hank, Copper and baby Zuzu<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>