{"id":15263,"date":"2022-03-25T10:55:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-my-hair\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:20","slug":"why-is-my-dog-eating-my-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-my-hair\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my dog eating my hair?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-my-hair\/#Why_is_my_dog_eating_my_hair\" title=\"Why is my dog eating my hair?\">Why is my dog eating my hair?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-my-hair\/#How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_biting_my_hair\" title=\"How do I stop my dog from biting my hair?\">How do I stop my dog from biting my hair?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-my-hair\/#Should_I_let_my_puppy_bite_my_hair\" title=\"Should I let my puppy bite my hair?\">Should I let my puppy bite my hair?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-my-hair\/#Why_does_my_dog_nibble_on_my_head\" title=\"Why does my dog nibble on my head?\">Why does my dog nibble on my head?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_eating_my_hair\"><\/span>Why is my dog eating my hair?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why do dogs eat human hair off the floor? A dog may eat human hair off the floor for a variety of reasons, including <b>curiosity, boredom, stress, or anxiety. In rare cases, your dog may also eat human hair due to a rare condition called pica.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_dog_from_biting_my_hair\"><\/span>How do I stop my dog from biting my hair?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Treatment for Your Dog&#8217;s Compulsive Scratching, Licking, and Chewing<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Eliminating parasites. There are a variety of flea and tick products that your veterinarian can recommend.  <\/li>\n<li>Changing foods.  <\/li>\n<li>Using medication.  <\/li>\n<li>Preventing the behavior.  <\/li>\n<li>Addressing anxiety or boredom.<\/li>\n<p>1 Jun 2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_puppy_bite_my_hair\"><\/span>Should I let my puppy bite my hair?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>As long as the puppy isn&#8217;t bothering your older dog or over-grooming him and creating bald spots, there is no reason why this should be problematic. If, however, he doesn&#8217;t appreciate it, I advise separating them when you are not there (in other words, at night) to head off potential issues.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_nibble_on_my_head\"><\/span>Why does my dog nibble on my head?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nibbling is <b>usually an expression of affection and trust. It is esentially a grooming gesture. Depending on the situation, it can also mean excitement and showing their want to play.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why is my dog eating my hair?How do I stop my dog from biting my hair?Should I let my puppy bite my hair?Why does my dog nibble on my head? Why is my dog eating my hair? Why do dogs eat human hair off the floor? 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