Is there any evidence of dogs eating their puppies?

I've breed Wolf-Hybrids in the 90′s and my top female did eat two puppies. I say top female, because with Hybrids you want to establish yourself as the Alpha, and any other close human relations to you as being higher in rank than the top dog. She had her first litter and 5 came quickly, and she did awesomely. read more

In certain situations, as with a newborn litter of puppies, eating poop is instinctual and completely normal. A mother with pups is wired to keep her den clean so as not to attract predators with scent cues. Thus, she quite often will clean up after her young by consuming their poop. For households with multiple dogs there is often a pecking order of dominant and submissive roles. read more

Cannibalism is rare in dogs, especially if the litter is birthed (whelped) in a home environment as opposed to a loud or crowded kennel. Puppy cannibalism can occur at birth or even after a few days of life. Female dogs of any breed or mix of breeds can cannibalize their puppies. read more