We have a 7 month old labrador who’s just seen snow for the first time. He cannot stop eating it. It’s compulsive. It’s a problem because when we bring him back in, 30 minutes later he pees all over the house. Every time I look it up online it says “don’t let your dog eat snow” and I’m sitting here thinking how in the hell am I supposed to do that? If I release the tension in the leashe, he goes for the snow. If I offer treats instead, he follows for a bit, accepts the treat, then immediately goes for the snow. He acknowledges “leave it” about as much as my cats would (they don’t). I understand excitement, but this feels like obsession. Any tips? Is this just an adolescence problem? Any sanity keeping tips?
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