My dog keeps searching and looking for dirt, whether it is the dustbin or on a walk he sniffs out the dirtiest things. I cannot understand his habit and am worried that he will catch an infection. Please let me know what measure to take to prevent infections.
This type of behaviour may start after a change in the dogs routine or lack of socialisation/exposure to environment or as result of boredom. If your pet has developed this habit, behavioural modification or training can help to correct this activity. One method is to distract your pet away from these things using toys or showing element of surprise (squirt him with water/make unpleasant distracting noise/throw a toy near him). Giving your dog much more physical and mental stimulation prior to leaving him will quickly reduce the possibility of him looking for such things.
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