i have started to kach my pup eat his poo........
why is this,and is it just some thing thay will grow out of it................
aint very nice to see or think he,s doing............

[beks]

Thankfully as far as i know my dog does not eat his poop. I have herd of and seen other dogs eat theirs though, so your dog is not alone! I'm not sure if its somthing they grow out of, if your catch your pup doing it, let him know not to, say No or whatever training techniques work for your dog, just like if he were to be chewing on somthing he shouldnt be

Originally Posted by scott rich

i have started to kach my pup eat his poo........
why is this,and is it just some thing thay will grow out of it................
aint very nice to see or think he,s doing............

it's called copraphagia, and there are many reasons why dogs do this

1. It's instinctive -- a mother dog keeps her pups clean by eating their waste. This keeps the den clean, prevents disease and removes an odor that could attract predators.

2. Lack of a nutritious diet/vitamin deficiency. Sometimes it is not the quantity of the food, it is the quality. Switching to a higher quality food with more nutrition and less hard to digest filler could do the trick

3. Stress. Any recent changes in your life?

4. Boredom. Lack of mental and physical stimulation.

5. It simply smells and tastes too good to resist -- it's "dessert"


Some of the thngs you could use in his food that could help:

1. Distaste" (can be found in numerous pet catalogs/stores, or ask your veterinarian)

2. "Accent" Yes - the kind you buy in a grocery store.

3. garlic

4. pineapple

5. parsley

6. pumpkin - the canned variety, but only a teaspoon mixed in with their food.

Good Luck!!!

you are not alone in the poop snacking club!!! my xolo does that sometimes

you could add something on top of his poop right away...mustard worked for me..or clean the poop inmidiately ...

thanks for all the help and tips yous gave me.... iv sorted the problem out now. so no more poo eating.... i hope....