How to get your dog to stop eating poop?

Tips To Get Your Dog To Stop Eating Poop The act of eating stool or feces is called coprophagia. Many animals in nature including bears, wolves, big cats, and other creatures are known to do this. The theory on 'why' they do it is simply because there are left over nutrients to be 'mined' from poop. read more

In most cases I’ve encountered, the simple changing to this food has fixed the dirty poop eating habit. Try some Pineapple. Give your dog a few chunks of pineapple with their food. Pineapple is fine for most dogs to eat. The acidity in it, though, can often change the taste of the poop so it is very un-appetizing. read more

Medical issues can cause coprophagia. Your vet will do tests to rule out any type of disease that could cause your dog to eat stool, including Cushing's syndrome, diabetes, intestinal parasites, hyperthyroidism and malabsorption syndrome. Some dogs on corticosteroids may eat stool. read more

* In summary, the steps to stopping poop-eating are: feed a complete, nutrient-packed and balanced diet; provide lots of exercise, playtime and interaction; keep living spaces, crates, kennels and yard clean; avoid confining the dog for long periods of time; and take him to your veterinarian for a health checkup. read more