Puppy Eats Poo

I believe she’ll outgrow it. I think quite a few dogs do it, but I’m no expert. :)

It’s a common thing for dogs…it’s GOOD that you keep the yard picked up…that’s about the best you can do. I’ve heard that sprinkling MSG on their food will also stop them from eating poop, but I don’t think it’s successful with every dog.

The finding of “tidbits” on walks…rabbit, deer, even horse apples…is a delightful gourmet treat in their eyes. :) I’ve never had a dog who could resist horse poop, or cat poop (almond roca doggie style)…so the only alternative is to keep them away from it as much as possible. All that fibre in the non-meat eating animals, can cause the runs…

Learning the command “LEAVE IT”…will help at least on the walks.

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Yes this is common and they do it because they are lacking something in their diet. The vet hospital I work for, we sell a product you can put in there food that will deter her from wanting to eat it, It is a very hard habit to break, my female chihuahua does it. I have to watch her like a hawk and clap my hands and say “no” after weeks of being on her, she does not do it anymore. They learn this at a early age from there mother, it is instict for the mother do eat poop and pee to keep the den clean and so preditors will not smell them. Good luck

Hello :) My mom’s dog was actually doing that a few days ago, and my cousin said it might be because she was hungry or something. If thats not the case, then I suggest putting some pepper (or something really hot) on it so she won’t do it again. I know that sounds mean, but it might help. I would also give her water after wards.

its normal of a dog to do that they enjoy the smell my dog use to rub her head in it because it attracts other dogs and smells nice to them. you just need to teach her its bad to do that my dog got the point when she got washed down 4 times in one day. try spraying her with a squirt bottle and firmly telling her no. then emeditly after washing her mouth out.

she probably took it from her mother.. but am sure if you continue doing what you doing,she will eventually stop.

All dogs do it, and even at an older age they will sometimes do that. There is nothing wrong with it. Even a Vet will tell you that it’s normal and pretty much harmless to the dog. Granted it’s really gross, but I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Most of my dogs out grew it after the puppy stage.

When you bought it, did you notice the poo part in cockapoo? nah jk I think it’s just a puppy thing. Try teaching it not to eat it somehow. Or maybe it’ll just outrow this.

yeah my puppy does that too.. um he hasn’t grown out of it and weve tried a million things.. so I don’t know we kinda just gave up..