[AngGlas]

I just picked her from the breeder on Fri(4/3) and today is Tues (4/7), she started trying to eat her poop on Sunday. So now I am racing to get the poop before her. I read that it can be something lacking in her diet, which I am currently switching her food to Blue Buffalo, from the breeders food, but she hasn't eaten today at all( she ate it yesterday). When she does poop, it looks OK, from what I have read. What can I do to stop this behavior?

[GuidedVisions]

I have worked as a vet assistant, Some dogs do this because they are nervous also. Very often new dogs/puppies will do that when they are changed into a new home, very often when there is already another pet in the home, they have a tendency to do worst. I am also a clairvoyant medium who does animal connections and I can tell you at this point, that this is only temporary and it is going to stop in the next three weeks. A little anxiety on the dogs part also. It's going to be fine :)
Blessings

[Alty]

Well, not to poo poo (sorry, couldn't help it) on the above advice, but, depending on the breed, this could be a forever problem.

Is she a herding or hunting breed? They will eat their poo because it's part of their genetics. Think about it, it makes sense. If you have a dog that's mainly used for hunting, eating the poo will make sure that other animals don't catch his/her scent while he/ she is on the job.

It doesn't matter if you dog will never hunt or herd, it's part of their behaviour, part of their breed.

Just keep picking it up as soon as you see it. It won't really hurt her, but it is disgusting.

Good luck.

[starbuck8]

It may be hard to believe but poop-eating is not uncommon or abnormal. And... it may even have its benefits.

In fact, the mother dog will naturally eat the poop of her puppies as she cleans them and her nest. Puppies often eat poop as they explore their environment - probably in the same manner that babies and small children will put just about anything in their mouths.

Eventually, most puppies figure out that there are better and tastier things to eat than poop and move on to consume food. Other dogs never learn and will continue this behavior.

Other dogs are thought to do it out of boredom. It is also possible some dogs will eat feces in an attempt to correct nutritional deficiencies form a poor quality diet.

It is important to look at why a dog is eating poop to determine what can be done. By the way... the medical term for eating feces is "Coprophagia".

[teachnk]

There are products on the market to make their poop taste "bad" to them. Deter and Forbid are both products I have heard to be successful. You just add a little to their food. I have also heard pineapple juice works

[starbuck8]

I also wanted to mention, when you switch her food, switch it gradually. Mix the food she was eating with the new food, half and half. Then start putting a little less of the old food in with the new, with each meal. It's never a good idea to just switch from one to another immediately.

[AngGlas]

I am mixing the food from the breeder and her new food. I also bought the deter to make her poop taste bad (laughing about that one). But now she is not eating!

[AngGlas]

She's playing and drinking plenty of water just not interested in her food.

[JudyKayTee]

I have worked as a vet assistant, Some dogs do this because they are nervous also. Very often new dogs/puppies will do that when they are changed into a new home, very often when there is already another pet in the home, they have a tendency to do worst. I am also a clairvoyant medium who does animal connections and i can tell you at this point, that this is only temporary and it is going to stop in the next three weeks. A little anxiety on the dogs part also. It's going to be fine :)
Blessings

What is a clairvoyant medium who does animal connections - ?

Are you using your clairvoyant senses to know that the dog will stop in the next three weeks or is this your opinion as a vet assistant?

I'm confused by this post.

(For the record books, my dogs have both eaten "poop" in the past; both grew out of the phase.)

[Megan2345]

Lots of dogs eat their poop because they are not absorbing enough protein. Try S.E.P (Stop Eating Poop). You sprinkle it on their food, it should help.

[AngGlas]

Since I have stopped using the pads and she is going outside; she seems to have lost interest in her poop! Thanks!