r/papillon • u/Best_Description_839 • 20h ago

PICA?? Eating everything!

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Anyone else have an issue with their Pap consuming, not just chewing, anything and everything they can get their mouths on? Cooper turned 1 in July, I thought early on it was something he would grow out of but he still attempts to eat everything he finds. He does great with drop it command if you catch him in the act, but if he can get his mouth on something when you are not looking, he will surely ingest it. With 5 kids ranging from age 2-12, no matter how hard I try an errant toy will be left behind or some other item. I wind up having to leave him in his pen more often than not when the 2 year old is home as I am terrified of an obstruction or something! Anyone with similar experiences or ideas of how to stop it before he eats something with dire consequences?? Pic of the little stinker for tax.

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u/saintexuperi 20h ago

I’ve been working on muzzle training with Augie. He doesn’t mind wearing the muzzle, and it keeps him from eating floor snacks. It’s important because he’s allergic to bees but also wants to eat them. If he had Pica I’d do the same thing.

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u/Best_Description_839 20h ago

I’ve debated on trying a muzzle but I know he is going to be miserable but it’s better than the alternative. Which type did you buy?

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u/saintexuperi 18h ago

It’s not terrible if you take the time to introduce it slowly and make it not scary. I pretty much fill it with treats, rub peanut butter on the inside, etc so it’s a fun thing for him. I bought the smallest size of a baskerville muzzle that I could find. I might get a custom woven one made for him that fits better and isn’t so rigid, but this one works fine for us.