A Dog With An Unusual Hobby
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In Arizona, a Golden Retriever named Yuma has taken collecting to a whole new level. While most dogs hoard toys or bones, Yuma is completely obsessed with rocks — the bigger, the better.
Building A Rock Bank
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Every day, Yuma picks a new favorite rock and carries it home. Once she’s done, she carefully adds it to her “rock bank,” a garden collection she checks daily but never removes from. She even sulks at bedtime when she has to part with the day’s treasure, proving just how much her collection means to her.
Diving Eight Feet For The Best Ones
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Yuma’s dedication doesn’t stop on land. On outings, she has been spotted diving as deep as eight feet underwater to retrieve “marinated” rocks that she seems to value even more. Her humans, Darcy and Jer, laugh at her persistence, calling it her true passion.
Trading Rocks For Dinner
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The obsession has even made its way into mealtime. When she’s hungry, Yuma will drop a rock into her food dish as if to barter for dinner. While some might assume it’s caused by a mineral deficiency, Darcy and Jer confirm that Yuma is perfectly healthy — except for her endless craving for new rocks.
A Quirky, Loveable Trait
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Though unusual, Yuma’s rock obsession has made her a viral favorite and a constant source of laughter for her family. As her humans put it: “This dog is not deficient in anything other than a lack of rocks.”