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Vet costs have risen 60% in the last 10 years and 4 out of 5 pets will have a medical emergency in their lifetime. With the holidays around the corner, your pet could unexpectedly get into more trouble than you could imagine. From delicious desserts to holiday decorations, pets have a way of sticking their noses and mouths where they shouldn’t.

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We’ve all been there. You walk into the living room only to find your favorite paperback, a stray napkin, or—classic cliché—your child’s homework transformed into a pile of soggy, white confetti. Your dog looks up at you, tail wagging, with a tiny scrap of cardboard still stuck to their nose.

While it’s frustrating (and a bit messy), "paper shredding" is actually one of the most common—and quirky—canine behaviors. But why do our furry friends treat our mail like a five-star snack?

For many dogs, eating paper isn’t about hunger; it’s about the tactile experience. Domestic dogs are descendants of hunters, and the sensation of tearing something apart mimics the natural instinct to "dissect" prey. The "crunch" of a tissue box or the "rip" of a newspaper provides a satisfying sensory feedback that many dogs find incredibly fun.

In some cases, a dog eating non-food items is a condition called pica. This can sometimes be triggered by a nutritional deficiency, but more often than not, it’s simply a behavioral habit. If your dog is obsessed with eating (not just shredding) paper, it’s worth a quick chat with your vet to rule out any tummy troubles or mineral gaps.

Dogs are brilliant at learning how to get a rise out of us. If your pup grabs a napkin and you immediately drop what you’re doing to chase them around the coffee table, they’ve just won the best game ever. In their mind, paper = playtime with humans.

Just like humans might chew on a pencil or bite their nails when stressed or bored, dogs use their mouths to soothe themselves. Shredding paper can be a way to burn off anxious energy or kill time while you’re busy with chores.

Most of the time, a little bit of paper won't hurt. Plain paper and cardboard usually pass through the digestive system without much trouble. However, there are a few things to watch out for:

At the end of the day, your dog isn't trying to destroy your mail—they're just interacting with the world the only way they know how: with their nose and teeth. So, the next time you find a trail of tissue leading to the dog bed, just remember: it’s just another one of those "dog things" that makes life with them so unpredictable and wonderful.

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