My Yorkie is eating her poop. what could be wrong and what should I do? She usually relieves herself with me but if she gets out of my sight I catch her chewing down!
2006-07-04 01:39:02 · 10 answers · asked by log941 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Thanks everyone, You all have given me some good advice! Maybe Molly should read some of the post! lol
2006-07-04 11:31:31 · update #1
Sometimes dogs will, but you need to prevent it, if you can. That crap is waste material and does your dog no good and possibly does it harm.
Use a training collar to keep it away from eating the stuff, and also to make the dog associate bad feedback with eating the stuff.
Also, try taking a couple of treats with you outside.
2006-07-04 01:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by aross07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's natural.
The 2 best ways to stop it are:
- If you catch her IN THE ACT, sound a loud noise horn or clap really loud to startle her. She will, after a while, associate the scary noise with the poop eating and hopefuly stop. It is no use, rubbing her nose in it after the fact and saying "bad", she won't know what the heck you're talking about!
- Pick up the poop before she has a chance to get to it. Most effective solution!
2006-07-04 10:24:49 · answer #2 · answered by ontario ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is two reasons for a dog to eat the poop:
Either the dog is stressed, for example puppies that are left alone for long periods of time... will eat the poop.
Or it has a nutritional deficiency, and tries to fix it by eating what it can.
I would go to the vet and ask. He might tell you to change the diet or give you tips about how to make the dog be less stressed.
2006-07-04 09:12:14 · answer #3 · answered by yogmog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poop eating in dogs is actually quite common,and most vets consider it a normal dog behaviour.
Dogs can consume their own feces for a number of reasons..the grossest being,that perhaps she just likes the taste of it!
It could also mean that shes not getting enough fibre and so consumes the poop to boost her fibre intake..You may want to look into another brand of dog food that contains more fibre..
Also you can sprinkle hot pepper sauce,vinegar or lemon juice on the poop to make it less tasty to your dog
2006-07-04 12:38:03 · answer #4 · answered by MystsofAvalon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Female dogs tend to do this sometimes-nobody is sure why. Try putting a little Adolphs Meat tenderizer on her food. it's supposed to "come out very undesirable" to a dog who eats own poop. I've read this several times in several books.
2006-07-04 08:46:34 · answer #5 · answered by mcghankathy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on whom you ask, i would say it isn't good. It is a bad habit. when you take her to relieve herself, bring something to scoop it up with immediately. If you eliminate the temptation, you can break the habit
2006-07-04 08:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by tweetymay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go online to dr's fosterandsmith.com. here they sell a powder that stops,dogs from eating poop.
2006-07-05 15:49:04 · answer #7 · answered by babygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this might sound strange!!! your vet can give you a pill that will make the poop taste bad to the dog.
2006-07-04 08:48:07 · answer #8 · answered by crazyfntony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is natural for the yorkie to do if it does not get enough food... try to feed it more
2006-07-04 08:45:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow that is not to comman my guinea pigs do that but it is healthy for them it is probaly just a phase , but go see a doctor if she keeps doing it
2006-07-04 08:43:44 · answer #10 · answered by princesso00000000000000000000000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋