Why is my dog eating dirt?

Question

Don't judge me for this, but I have been leaving my dog tethered outside all day and all night for about a week now. He is a 6 year old Doberman/Staffordshire mix. I leave him outside to toughen him up so that he goes after burglars.

Lately, I've noticed him eating dirt. I have no idea what the cause of this is. Why is he doing it?

Answer 1

The standard of trolling drops another 10 points.

Answer 2

I no longer reply to Trolls or dog abusing idiots.

• Anna

  Lv 5

  3 weeks agoReport

  The asker sounds like a dog abuser.
  

Answer 3

Just make sure it has food, water, and shelter and everything will be ok

Answer 4

Why because he's bored.

Answer 5

What you are doing is animal cruelty. The dog is doing it out if starvation.

As a non-human animal myself, I'm deeply appalled.

Answer 6

It is mineral deficient and is supplementing what its diet lacks.

Answer 7

Hmmm..Dog chained up all day / night...how many tats do you have?