Poop snacks..

BlackRifle · 01-28-2012, 03:57 AM

I purchased some chew able pills for my 13 week old pup to try and eliminate this odd desire to snack on his poop.

My theory is that he eats his food so fast that he can still smell undigested food in his feces and this is causing the issue.. I'm sure i'm wrong though..

Can anyone shed some light on how to stop this?

This is causing my pup to have ungodly horrible breath that lasts even hours after i brush them..

Rua · 01-28-2012, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackRifle

I purchased some chew able pills for my 13 week old pup to try and eliminate this odd desire to snack on his poop.

My theory is that he eats his food so fast that he can still smell undigested food in his feces and this is causing the issue.. I'm sure i'm wrong though..

Can anyone shed some light on how to stop this?

This is causing my pup to have ungodly horrible breath that lasts even hours after i brush them..

The minute he's gone poo, pick it up! Then he won't eat it!

**jocoyn** · 01-28-2012, 05:24 AM

Answer is above. Forget the theories. Some dogs just like to eat poop and there is not much you can do about it but remove the temptation.

Mary&Stella · 01-28-2012, 06:02 AM

Stella ate her poo when she was a baby, it was simply a race to get to it first ! I always kept a bag in my pocket to clean it up! She did stop on her own I think she was helping me clean. So basically I was always on watch and with a noise as soon as she pooped to get her attention away from the poop I would swoop in and clean.

BlackRifle · 01-28-2012, 06:40 AM

Funny I thought about adding "I always pick up the poop, except for when i let them play in the backyard while i am busy" to my original comment but didnt lol...

Nothing like opening the back door and in comes the pup darting to the bedroom with a little stink treat.

I really hope he grows out of it..

bianca · 01-28-2012, 06:44 AM

My little treasure tries too. He is the first dog I've ever had that does this

Good_Karma · 01-28-2012, 08:14 AM

It has been my experience with my poop eater that you can train your dog not to eat her feces in front of you, but I would not trust her to refrain if I was not present. Your best defense is to feed on a schedule so you can predict when your dog will need to poop, and only allow unsupervised play when you know your dog's empty.

PaddyD · 01-28-2012, 08:42 AM

I agree with all of the above. No remedies worked for my dog (tried them ALL) other than picking up immediately. One thing that helps is that I use Prozyme to aid in digestion. She has mostly outgrown it, but not 100%.

llombardo · 01-28-2012, 09:11 AM

I've found that my puppy only tries to eat it if she had an accident and didn't want me to find it

She got rid of the evidence!!! Now that she is doing better with potty training she does not attempt to hide anything

Mary&Stella · 01-28-2012, 10:01 AM

I agree when Stella was little the only evidence of a poop inside the house when she got out of my view was the lingering odour !! It was like quick get rid of the evidence she will never know !!

01-28-2012, 03:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
BlackRifle New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 9	Poop snacks.. I purchased some chew able pills for my 13 week old pup to try and eliminate this odd desire to snack on his poop. My theory is that he eats his food so fast that he can still smell undigested food in his feces and this is causing the issue.. I'm sure i'm wrong though.. Can anyone shed some light on how to stop this? This is causing my pup to have ungodly horrible breath that lasts even hours after i brush them..

01-28-2012, 05:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
jocoyn Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,052	Answer is above. Forget the theories. Some dogs just like to eat poop and there is not much you can do about it but remove the temptation. __________________ Nancy www.scsarda.org Grim (Grimmy Bear) & Beau (Bo-dee man) Waiting at the Bridge: Cyra, Toby, Rainbow, Linus, Oscar, Arlo & Waggles

01-28-2012, 06:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
bianca Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3,328	My little treasure tries too. He is the first dog I've ever had that does this __________________ Miss Molly Moo (aka The Piranha/The four legged Mouth) GSD 31/10 Raennik Hassan (Cooper) GSD 19/10/11 Paris Tabby Cat 15 years Texas Tabby Cat 15 years

01-28-2012, 08:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Good_Karma Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 4,103	It has been my experience with my poop eater that you can train your dog not to eat her feces in front of you, but I would not trust her to refrain if I was not present. Your best defense is to feed on a schedule so you can predict when your dog will need to poop, and only allow unsupervised play when you know your dog's empty. __________________ Leah: Newbie dog owner Niko: American Showline GSD 2 1/2 years old Rosa: American Muppet Dog (GSD/Border Collie mix) 3 years old

01-28-2012, 09:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
llombardo Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,579	I've found that my puppy only tries to eat it if she had an accident and didn't want me to find it She got rid of the evidence!!! Now that she is doing better with potty training she does not attempt to hide anything __________________ Misty- Samoyed Mix Tannor- Golden Retriever CGC Robyn- German Shepherd CGC Cats-Thunder, Harley, Miley, Bandit, and Ferah RIP Boo..Black Lab "A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself."

01-28-2012, 06:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mary&Stella Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 336	Stella ate her poo when she was a baby, it was simply a race to get to it first ! I always kept a bag in my pocket to clean it up! She did stop on her own I think she was helping me clean. So basically I was always on watch and with a noise as soon as she pooped to get her attention away from the poop I would swoop in and clean.

01-28-2012, 06:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
BlackRifle New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 9	Funny I thought about adding "I always pick up the poop, except for when i let them play in the backyard while i am busy" to my original comment but didnt lol... Nothing like opening the back door and in comes the pup darting to the bedroom with a little stink treat. I really hope he grows out of it..

01-28-2012, 08:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
PaddyD Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MassaCHEWsetts Posts: 5,222	I agree with all of the above. No remedies worked for my dog (tried them ALL) other than picking up immediately. One thing that helps is that I use Prozyme to aid in digestion. She has mostly outgrown it, but not 100%.

01-28-2012, 10:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mary&Stella Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 336	I agree when Stella was little the only evidence of a poop inside the house when she got out of my view was the lingering odour !! It was like quick get rid of the evidence she will never know !!

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