Rocks and German Sheperds

Question
Hi Patt,
  Please explain what is the fascination German Sheperds have with ROCKS. We have a new family member 12 weeks ,but I remember our last GS went through the same thing .What,where,why do they do this?
thanks

Answer
HI BARBARA

MINE DO NOT BOTHER WITH ROCKS, IT MIGHT BE IN THE GENES OF THE DOGS YOUR BUYING.  MINE LIKE TENNIS BALLS.  I HAVE A ROCK GARDEN ALSO.  WE HAVE A LONG DRIVE WITH STONES COVERING IT.  THEY PAY NO ATTENTION, THEY DO LIKE TO EAT DIRT SOMETIMES.
WHEN I HAD HORSES THEY WOULD EAT THE CLAY AS THAT IS OUR DIRT HERE, MY VET ALWAYS SAID, THEY ARE LACKING A MINERAL WE CANNOT GIVE THEM FROM THE EARTH, IT NEVER KILLED ANY HORSES, SO I LET THE DOGS EAT, BUT THEY CANNOT DIG HOLES.  IF THEY DIG A HOLE, I PUT SOME DOGGIE POOP IN IT AND COVER LIGHTLY AND IT DISCOURAGES THEM.

KIND REGARDS
PATT
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GIVE THE DOG BALLS, THROW THEM AND TEACH A NEW TRICK, IF IT PICKS UP A ROCK, TAKE IT AND SAY, NO, HERE IS A TREAT, GIVE A BISCUIT OR TOY.  IT MIGHT NEED TO HAVE ITS FOOD CHANGED, MAYBE IT NEEDS A MINERAL IT DOES NOT HAVE?  FEED IT WITH HOT WATER OVER THE DRY KIBBLE SEE IF THAT HELPS THIS IS HOW I FEED MINE AND I USE CHICKEN SOUP DRY KIBBLE PUPPY BRAND.