She has had Deter tablets, but they don't work, and I clean it up straight away, but I don't want to go outside with her all the time.
2006-10-31 21:17:31 · 19 answers · asked by Meg 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She'll grow out of it but until then you will have to physically stop her and keep going out with her.
Drives you mad doesn't it? My retriever used to roll in it too. Great. He stopped at about 7 months but I had to tell him off everytime he looked at a poo until them.
2006-10-31 22:26:09 · answer #1 · answered by PetLover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
--I have two border collies and have had the same problem with both of them. The first thing you need ot to do is scold them verbally so that they associate eating their pooh with being told off; however, there is no point scolding them if you only realise what they've done five minutes after they have eaten the pooh otherwise your dog won't know what they've done wrong as they have a short memory in that repect.
Secondly, you need to remove the opportunity for your collie to eat the pooh, quick removal of the pooh from your yard or garden etc. should ensure this.
If, however, your dog also tries to eat other dogs' pooh them you still need to scold them, but also you may wish to visit your local vet as there may be dietary requirements that your current dog feed is not providing, that your dog seems to think it'll find in pooh lol.
Hope to have been of help.
2006-11-01 20:49:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
It sounds like she is lacking vitamins in her system, try giving her some extra suppliments in her food.
How many times a day do you feed her
What does she get fed
Does she eat it all
Does she drink plenty of water
Try putting a hald multi vitamin crushed in her food once a day.
Or im affraid you may just have to clean it up as soon as she is done? Not great i know but not sure what else to suggest.
Hope she stops soon, and gud luk
2006-11-01 07:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by kathyburcos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is natural for her as she is exploring and all dogs do this she will out grow it and if you really dont want her to do it then you will have to clean up after her straight away
2006-11-01 05:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by vicky s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask your vet or another local vet for "FOR-BID". It's a powder you put over their food (1/2 a pack twice a day). I've used it and it worked for my dog.
2006-11-01 14:02:20 · answer #5 · answered by Pam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be possible that your dog is missing something in the food...You have to find the right balanced food. (Check your vet) And yes, it is best to take your dog out, let her poo and remove the poo straight away.
Good luck
2006-11-01 05:21:25 · answer #6 · answered by Maybe YAP again 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
dont worry, my dog will eat any old poo given the chance.Cats poo, even sheeps poo when shes had a walk.I dont know why they do it, but shes no where near as bad as so used to be, so i figure she'll stop eventually!I definatley dont let her give me dog kisses though.Ewe!
2006-11-01 05:32:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my collie did this, and I went to the vet and he gave me powders to put in her food.They chemically react with stomach acid and make the poo taste really revolting.Worked for me......well my dog
2006-11-01 05:30:15 · answer #8 · answered by chynablue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a good question, I have the same problem with my Italian Greyhound. Hope you get a good answer.
2006-11-01 05:21:40 · answer #9 · answered by tjackie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i heard that dogs think this is a snack, as it smells like the food they eat, my pup is the worse for it, but not as bad as she was, its easier to pick the poop up so they cant eat it ,,,, would u eat yours
2006-11-01 06:23:44 · answer #10 · answered by dididdleydihi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋