2007-01-05 09:28:16 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
The main reason a dog will do this is because they are lacking something in thier diet! Ask your vet what the best food would be to feed him. Remember if it comes from the groceryt store it is no good!! Would be like eating Burger King everyday.
Good Foods
Nutro
Nature Reciept
Avodreme
Royal Caine (these are just a few)
Next is goto your pet store and there is a powder you can buy called ForBid to add to the food and this will believe it or not make to poo taste bad so he will not eat it!! Hope this helps!!
2007-01-05 09:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
why dogs eat their poos.
some reasons why:
1. smell food in the poo. poor digestive system
2. been too long in the crate and so play and eat the poo.
deter 60 and Coprophagia tablets do help. But I do have some custromers' feedbacks saying after they stopped feeding, the dogs went back to eat the poos.
What I would suggest is to give some plain yogurt to help with the digestive system. Change to a better diet.
Then try to clean up the poos right after the dog did the business.
2007-01-06 04:12:14 · answer #2 · answered by chicken_mayonnaise_sandwich 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have always heard critters do this for two reasons, one being boredom/attention, the other being a vitamin deficiency (more coming out then staying in). Switch to a high quality dog food immediately and do not feed table scraps. Dog food is not fit for humans and visa-versa (tempting as it is to feed Fido what he truly seems to want!). If you are giving him attention when he eats his feces, please make sure it is negative, a stern "no" and redirection of activity. Lots of time with puppy and lots of positive attention and praise for good deeds should straighten this behavior right out. Good luck!
2007-01-05 17:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by Robin B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It might help if the droppings were cleared right away. If your pup is crated, you have to make sure it goes before you put her away. I crate my 5-mo old pup while I'm at work. I make sure she goes in the morning before I leave. Then, I go home for lunch everyday, and take her out again. Then return her to her crate and go back to work. Even when I take her outside, I clear to droppings right away. This eliminates her having that any access to it.
2007-01-05 17:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by prtybrwnskn 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dods eat their dropping because they can smell undigested food in it. It may also mean a deficiancy in his diet. He could be lacking certain minerals, check with your vet. The best way to stop it to pick it up as soon as it comes out, if you can...
2007-01-05 17:31:30 · answer #5 · answered by Moon Man 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best product that I know of is called "for bid" petsmart and petco may sell it but call first. If they dont have it almost all vets sell it with out a Rx.
2007-01-05 17:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by crazypranks 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a product you can get to put in your puppy's food and will ingest, and when your pup does it's business the product makes his droppings unappealing just check your local pet store Ie;pets mart
2007-01-05 17:32:39 · answer #7 · answered by chihuahuamom♥ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Eww....
I would suggest scolding him and removing him from the area when he is doing it. He's still young so it shouldn't be too hard to stop him now.
Also maybe some obedience school is in order.
2007-01-05 17:33:47 · answer #8 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
put some hot sauce on some of them and when he eats thm he will really freak out and wont touch a single one. my aunts dog did that
2007-01-05 18:09:12 · answer #9 · answered by Lavon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try these tablets you can find at your lcoal pet store. They are called Coprophagia tablets and will make his poo unappetizing for him.
2007-01-05 17:30:52 · answer #10 · answered by Shannon 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋