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My lab has a BAD tendensy to eat rotting animals. He will then eat grass, which makes him throw up. It is gross. Any help?

>>My lab has a BAD tendensy to eat rotting animals. He will then eat grass, which makes him throw up. It is gross. Any help?

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Only way I know to manage this is prevent him from doing it either by where you let him walk/run, or by keeping him in a head halter on a short leash with you for outings so he can't reach the stuff. A dog doing this is overdue to get poisoned, which would be a horrible, horrible thing.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com

Well, it is hard, because I am walking two dogs. I am paying attention to the other dog and see that she picked something up. I try to get the food out of her mouth, but I can't. It is hard.

>>Well, it is hard, because I am walking two dogs. I am paying attention to the other dog and see that she picked something up. I try to get the food out of her mouth, but I can't. It is hard.

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If you're walking her on leash, controlling her head is very easy on a head halter, even if you're walking another dog at the same time. If you want to try this, you should probably get a lesson with a trainer to fit the dog with the right size, introduce the dog to it, and show you how to use it safely and effectively.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series at www.veterinaryforum.com