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I've never had this problem. I think I would start by correcting her like you would if she was chewing on things or other bad behavior. If she's realy young she may out grow it.

Stool Eating: How Can I Break My
Dog From This Nasty Habit?
Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff



Any owner who catches their dog eating stool is sure to be disgusted at least, wondering what could bring their family pet to resort to such a nasty habit. Yes, it's gross to humans. No, it doesn't mean your dog is abnormal.

Although there are many theories why dogs sometimes eat their own stool or that of other animals, what's important is how you can help break your dog from this unappealing and potentially unhealthy habit. Start early - as a pup - since feces is a source of germs and parasites, and dogs not curbed of this habit as a puppy will have a harder time stopping later in life.

If Your Dog Eats His Own Stool. . .


If your pet is not being fed a quality dog food, increase the quality and quantity of the dog food you feed your dog. Store-bought foods are not digested as fully, and food that passes through the digestive system only to remain in the feces may actually make the stool taste appealing. For pets already on a high quality food, divide the daily intake into several smaller meals.
You can make stool taste repulsive to dogs using a vegetable-based chewable tablet like Dis-Taste, or by sprinkling some For-Bid over his food bowl.
Keep your yard clean and feces free.
Keep your dog active, since some dogs have been known to eat droppings as a negative behavior associated with boredom. Give them stimulating toys and interact with them on a daily basis.
If your Dog Eats Other Dogs' Stool. . .

Always walk your dog on a collar and lea

Why Do Dogs Eat Feces?
Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff


Some dogs, especially those in kennel situations, may eat feces because they are anxious or stressed. One researcher suggests that dogs who have been punished by their owners for defecating inappropriately start to think any defecation is wrong, so they try to eliminate the evidence.
Another theory is that coprophagy (stool eating) is a trait passed down through the ages. Dogs' cousins, wolves and coyotes, may often eat feces if food is in short supply. Feces from herbivores (plant eaters) contain many vital B vitamins. Some researchers suggest that wolves (and some dogs) may eat feces to replenish their vitamin supply.

Dogs who eat their feces usually do not have a dietary deficiency. Some medical problems, however, can contribute to coprophagy including severe disorders of the pancreas (pancreatic insufficiency) or intestine, severe malnutrition from massive parasitic infestations, or starvation. These cases are rare.

In some instances, coprophagy may be a behavior learned from watching other animals. It may also become a habit in the course of play and puppies having to try out the taste of everything.

My little dog is addicted to goat poo! I yell at him when I see him chowing down, but so far he hasn't gotten sick.

Thanx for the help =) Hye gamer what do your shepards look like? Mines all black with wihtie on back of legs plus someone in my family breeds em? got ne more tips on how to raise her?

thanx for help gamer your shepards sound pretty ill look at the pics soon as i get chance =) i dont have ne pics of my shepard on comp cause i have no way to get them on lol =)
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