Is eating hair healthy?????

[MaxandSpike'sMom]

Spike keeps walking over to Max and grabbing mouthfuls of his hair like he is an all you can eat buffet!:)

He isn't hurting Max because Max sheds like crazy and he just takes the hair that usually comes out with brushing. And when I brush Max I do it outside because there is sooo much hair and because it became a constant battle with Spike who was always trying to eat it.

Is this just some weird quirk or do I have to worry about this?

I have to fight with him when I sweep to keep him out of the pile of dog hair, dirt etc. because he is always trying to eat the hair.

Any ideas????

[lovemyshiba]

You had me laughing out loud there--an all you can eat buffet!!!!!!

I'm no expert, but Kito eats his hair too--when I brush him he goes after it like it's a steak flying through the air. The other three often go after it too.
I doubt it's healthy, but I don't think it's harmful either.

What strange dogs we have!!

[lizbud]

Well, Smokey's another quirky one, because he chases &
eats his own hair too. It's a real battle when I brush him. I
just try to keep his mouth stuffed with dog bisquets so I have
time to pick up all the flying fur.:D I can't imagine it's good for
him, but I don't think he gets much.:)

[pit chic]

I'm glad Pit Bulls don't have a lot of hair. :)

I don't know how bad the hair is for them, but I do know they can't digest it. I think dogs have an easier time passing it than cats do though. Oh the countless hairballs I've had to clean up. My wierdo dogs just eat grass like a bunch of cows and don't vomit. I think they take the "bull" in Pit Bull too seriously.