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    why does my puppy eat his own poo? he is 3months old and has a happy background

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    kakotaz


    Why does my dog eat her poop?


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    Chz Burger Cat


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    Why Dogs Eat Poop: Definition of Coprophagia


    Coprophagia is the ingestion of poop that is neither accidental nor incidental. It is deliberate and habitual.


    Other abnormal canine eating issues include pica (eating of nonfood material), psychogenic water drinking (consuming more water than necessary for regular daily use), anorexia (starvation to the point of extreme, and deadly weight loss), and gorging (serious, unhealthy overeating).


    The focus here is on coprophagia and why dogs eat poop. But, you’ll see that dogs can have a variety of other eating problems. Interestingly, you’ll probably also notice that several of these eating problems are also found in humans, such as anorexia and gorging. We’re kind of like our canine friends sometimes, aren’t we.


    Below there are 20 reasons listed why dogs eat poop. In addition, at the end of this article you’ll see a summarization of the reasons. Hopefully you will understand exactly why dogs eat poop so that you can solve the problem or take some action to improve the situation.


    Dog looking straight ahead


    Why Dogs Eat Poop: 20 Reasons


    1. Your dog might be hungry. If your dog doesn't have access to food, he might eat poop.


    2. Some dogs will eat poop to clean up an area like a housekeeper. This is most likely if your dog is confined to a crate or kennel, or when he's chained up or otherwise restricted. He's taking care of his space.


    3. If your dog likes to carry poop, and then eat it, it could be genetics. Some dogs have instincts to carry stuff in their mouths.


    4. Your dog might be eating poop because of parasites or worms. They can suck nutrients out of your dog, driving him to eat poop. It might also leave him extra hungry because of the lack of proper fuel.


    5. Your dog might be eating cat poop or other animal poop to get key nutrients and minerals not available in his own food.


    6. Some dogs will simply eat poop to pass the time. Dogs will eat poop because they are bored or lonely. It can be a sign of neglect.


    7. Your dog might eat poop because he's anxious, nervous or otherwise upset. Stress will drive animals to do odd things.


    8. Some dogs will eat poop to hide the evidence. If you punish your dog for pooping, he might eat it to stop you from getting angry.


    9. If your dog has puppies, she might eat puppy poop. This is an instinct to hide the poop from predators. Poop is evidence. Getting ride of it keeps her puppies safe.


    10. Some young dogs and puppies will eat poop as a novelty. That is, they'll eat poop as an experiment. They don't know better.


    11. If your dog watches you pick up poop, he might learn to do the same. This is called allelomimetic behavior. Your dog observes you and learns from you, by putting the poop in his mouth you put poop in a bag.


    12. Your dog might see others dogs eating poop. From this, they learn to eat poop too.


    13. Many dogs simply like the taste of poop. This obviously doesn't make sense to dog owners but that's irrelevant. Some dog like to eat it and that's that. It's warm, moist, and very much like what your dog was given as a very young puppy.


    14. If your dog food lacks key nutrients, he might eat poop. Your dog is trying to get "food" with nutrients any way possible, even from his own poop.


    15. Sometimes dog poop seems like dog food. This can happen when dog food is low quality and includes materials that are easily passed and not absorbed by your dog. When the dog poops, it seems to be very much like the food he just consumed!


    16. In some cases, dogs will eat poop if they are given too much food. This is especially true if your dog's diet is high in fat.


    17. Some dogs will eat poop to gain attention. Many dog owners get very upset when their dog eats poop, which means the dog gets attention. This is a wonderful opportunity for your dog to interact with you, although it is because of negative attention.


    18. It is possible that some dogs will eat the poop of other, more dominant dogs. Your dog might be more submissive than other dogs, resulting in strange poop eating behavior. This seems to occur more in households with multiple dogs where dominance and submission is a factor. Obviously this doesn't explain much about dogs eating cat poop or other animal poop.


    19. It is possible that your dog wants to eat more than one time per day. If you only feed your dog once per day, and your dog eats poop, it could be an indication they want to eat more frequently.


    20. In some cases, your dog will eat poop by accident. Dogs are curious and will try to eat almost anything, including poop. Dogs explore the world through taste and smell, much more than humans.


    Summarization: Why Dogs Eat Poop


    So, now you have seen 20 reasons why dogs eat poop. It could be a signal for higher quality food, more food, less food, or more frequent meals. It could be related to your dog’s desire for more attention and interaction. Your dog might be eating poop out of instinct whereas in other cases it might a learned behavior from you or by watching other dogs.


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    4 years ago

    ROMOS

    I'm glad the page was big enough!!!
    lol
    KOTF
    RebbelMaggie

    Thanks a million I will just have to watch him and hope he grows out of this habit.
    RebelMaggie
    dowsa

    Could you please "Repeat that Daren You are to fast for Me!! lol

    Vetinfo.com


    Coprophagia is a behavior that can occur in dogs, cats or horses; some dogs will ingest their own feces or the feces of other animals. Coprophagia can be acute, intermediate or turn into a chronic condition. There is coprophagia treatment available, so as soon as you notice that your dog is eating feces, you need to visit the vet. The condition may be caused by boredom, curiosity or an underlying health problem, which must be detected.


    For-Bid Treatment for Coprophagia


    Read more:  http://www.vetinfo.com/for-bid-coprophagia-treatment-for-dogs.html 



    Hi Rebble I have known this in puppys they do grow out of it but do try to discurrage this if you are still worried ask your vet good luck

    Flip

    Thanks for the greeting Mel. BTW: I miss you on the site!
    melandrupert

    Flip I did post a Question saying that I missed you all and I do it will come under not a question miss you xxx

    You haft to teach him table manner!

    try swapping the poo with banana, it could be a protein deficiency problem! ;-) 



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