Help me my puppy wont stop eating his poop?

Answer 1

Pick up the poop after he goes and he wont eat it.

Answer 2

Everyone keeps saying pick it up right away...but sometimes it is not that easy.
Your in the shower, come out and its happened. then what?
are you still supposed to punish him? the poop is gone and he may not know what he did wrong.

This is a tough one because you may THINK you are punishing him for eating it, he may think you are punishing him just for pooping.

My dog is almost one, he does it ALL the time. I have upped the Deter dose, so he started eating my other dogs poo. Now they are both on deter. I have stayed consistent with it for about a week. I will try the bitter spray next.
Itsss sooooooo frusterating and gross because he does it in the house, and a lot!! Like 5 times a day. That is not normal. I have taken him in and they say he is fine.

any other suggestions?
When did your dogs, at what age stop doing this?

Answer 3

You should pick up his poop right after he goes and dispose of it properly, that way he can't eat his poop. Problem solved!!

Answer 4

My dog does exactly the same thing. You have to spray bitter apple spray on it to make him stop eating the poo.

Answer 5

Deter doesn't work at all! Don't waste your money.

The pepper/tabasco thing works but only on the poo you put it on... if you miss any, he will find it- trust me!

The best way is to try and pick it up before he can get to it! Hopefully he grows out of it.... my dog came from an abusive pet store and he ate his poo (and his cagemates') because that was the mostly only thing he had for the first 6 weeks of his life! He grew up thinking it was ok. He is now a year old and has stopped eating his own but will eat my other dogs' if he gets to it before I do.

Also, I must add- DONT let your puppy eat any other dogs' poo especially after it rains or if there is water nearby that may be contaiminated... My puppy had Giardia from eating other dogs' stools...which he had gotten at the bad pet store before I rescued him. (Actually every dog in the store had it and the people there did NOTHING for them!!!) Giardia is a parasite that animals can get if they eat bad feces or water that is contaminated. They will have blood in their stools if they have it... take them to the vet immediately if they have this- they need medication! (sorry if this is graphic, but I don't want anyone to have to go through what my little one went through!)
Good luck:)

Answer 6

everytime your puppy keeps eating poo then squirt him/her with water or do something they dont like for an example if your puppy doesn't like going in it's crate or whatever you have every time you see him/her eating poo then send them in there for 5 minutes or maybe 10 but not 30 mintues or more

Answer 7

My dog did that when he was a puppy. It's gross, but he's 2 1/2 now and he doesn't do it anymore. I always told him no and picked it up. Someone told me it was a lack of vitamins in his system.

Answer 8

Seeing that he is still a puppy you can stop him from doing this easily.

Put Tobasco sauce on it right away and he won't eat it or even be interested in it anymore.

Answer 9

If you picked the poop up he couldn't eat it. ewwwwwww

Answer 10

Consult a veterinarian specializing in animal behavior about this complex problem, called coprophagia. Although veterinarians and animal behaviorists are unsure what causes the disorder, it can often be controlled with behavioral modification or drug therapy when it's properly diagnosed.
2Step TwoBuy a food additive - such as Deter or Forbid - or dry kibble that makes feces unappetizing to dogs, and add it to your dog's food if he's into eating his own. These products contain a chemical, monosodium glutamate, that is made bitter tasting during the digestive process.
3Step ThreeTrain your dog to defecate on demand, so that you're present and can pick up the feces immediately. If your dog defecates when you're not present, pick up the feces as soon as you can.
4Step FourTake your dog out on a leash. Jerk the leash when he heads toward feces, and reward him when he doesn't approach it. Use this method until your dog learns not to approach feces.
5Step FiveBe sure to hide the litter box, or deny access to your dog when visiting a home with a cat.
Tips & Warnings
The best way to stop this behavior is to keep your dog away from feces. This may require extra diligence on your part.
Don't induce vomiting after your dog eats feces. This could harm him.
A dog that eats feces increases his exposure to intestinal parasites, which puts the dog - and your family - at greater risk of infestation. If your dog partakes, have a stool specimen checked by a veterinarian at least every three months.