She is 9 years old and started doing this about 2 years ago. I am trying to find ways to get her to stop. Is there something you can put in her food?
2007-11-03 12:53:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Stuff called Forbid, put in the food should stop her. It is generally a bad habit which is hard to stop but it can also be the sign of a lack of important nutrients in her diet. It would be worth mentioning to the vet at her next visit.
2007-11-03 13:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there are things that you can do to help eliminate this 'icky' but very common problem. It's unusual for a dog to start this behavior in adult hood, it's normally a more puppy type thing. It would be a good idea to have the veterinarian check her over just to make sure there's no underlying medical condition. Also consider whether there have been recent changes to her environment or routine that could be making her anxious and trigger this kind of behavior.
Whatever the reason, the first line of defense is to pick up the poop asap. so she physically can't get to it. You could try pouring hot sauce or something similar on the stools, but it's as easy to pick it up.
You can add one of several different things to her food that will make the stool taste bitter and nasty so that it's not so appetizing to her.
Go to the url below for lots of free tips and advice (and info. on the products available) on dealing with your 'poop eater'. Good luck!
2007-11-03 21:06:19 · answer #2 · answered by suzy49 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a dog that does the same. Some say put Cayenne pepper on the feces. Or try "forbid" at the pet store. Nothing worked for my dog expect picking up the poop. It is very common for dogs to do this and it does not signal any health problems...
2007-11-03 19:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by KDC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some kind of spicy pepper on her poop. It doesn't really do anything to their health though. My dogs do it and they're just fine!!!!
Hope I could help and good luck.
2007-11-03 20:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her a few pineapples because they make her poop acidic and she'll never eat them again. Hope this helps!
2007-11-03 20:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i found that if yoou put some cyan pepper on the poo after she dose it when she goes back to sniff at it she wont like it very much and might avoid eating it.
2007-11-03 20:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes buy anti eat pills sold at major pet shops it will stop the eating if given long enough but I cant recall name of pill
2007-11-03 19:57:44 · answer #7 · answered by Max 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I put cayenne pepper on it and the dog will leave it alone cause it is hot and spicy and they dont like that .god bless and good luck .
2007-11-03 20:01:30 · answer #8 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋