I wonder if he has some kind of endocrine problem? I know that when a dog is on prednisone for any length of time they will eat things like that. Perhaps some condition like Cushings? If it is some kind of problem where the body is producing too much of something usually meds will fix it. Wendy Haddrall http://www.hellwiggshepherds.com "striving to be the best we can be" home of: BPISS Group winning Multi BPIG Ch Hellwigg's Fighting Borukai #3 Futurity/Maturity sire 2006 BIM Ch Hellwigg's Flirty Girl Multi BPIG Breed winning Ch Hellwigg Kysarah My Girl RFM Breed winning Ch Kidjuuk's Jericho v Hellwigg Breed winning Ch Shereldean's Miranda v Hellwigg Breed winning Ch Brownhill's BlackIce Kysarah FV Ch Shereldean's Legacy v Hellwigg AOM Ch Windswept's Executive Decision Ch Windswept's Practical Magic Kristari's Any Which Way #10 futurity/maturity dam 2004 Breeder of: Group winning Ch Hellwigg's By George Breed winning Multi BPIG Ch Hellwigg's Wish Master HIC Multi MPIB Ch Hellwigg's Cabaret v Dalshauna RTD BPISS Ch Hellwigg's Showtime at Nacasha Ch Hellwigg's Spellbound TEC Hellwigg's He's All That #10 futurity/maturity sire 2006 Ch Hellwigg's Shadowfax Ch Hellwigg's Rabble Rouser and many pointed dogs & awesome family companions ----- Original Message ----- From: sallyhh31@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; Germanshepherds4Show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 9:51 AM Subject: [Germanshepherds4Show] help on problem My 9 and a half year old boy has started eating crazy things. A few weeks ago he ate a pair of my socks and part of some knitted slippers. Then was sick and I had him at the vet. Couldn't find anything but cost me 575.00 for tests and special food. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================