dog question(gross topic)

[hrh_disney_queen]

because normally it doesn't taste bad??

I mean, dude, it's poop.........

That's what this guy was for in my post..

I'm not a dude.


Here is a link to an informative site. http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/stop-dogs-eating-dog-poop.html


How To Stop Dogs Eating Dog Poop

The techniques below have proven to be an effective way to stop dogs eating dog poop. You should try one method or combine a few until you break your dogs habit. Remember that punishing or getting angry with your dog does not work - for this or any other behavioral problem.

* Feed well balanced and nutritious meals.

* Try feeding twice a day instead of once.

* Always keep your dogs living area clean of feces.

* Be sure to adequately exercise and stimulate your dog.

* Teach your dog the basic obedience command "Off". If you have established yourself as the alpha dog in your owner-dog relationship, this command will work immediately. To learn how to properly obedience train your dogs try SitStayFetch Coprophagia Treatment, I have had great results using these methods.

* A technique I successfully used to stop my mother's Shih Tzu from eating her poop was to put a tablespoon of pineapple in her food. Apparently pineapple tastes terrible when eaten in poop - can't say I've tried it myself! Other people have used Pumpkin, Spinach, Pickles or Garlic for the same purpose.

* As soon as you see your dog pooping provide a distraction. Maybe run off on him or call him over to you straight away, you can then praise or reward him. This may be sufficient to break the habit but you must be consistent using this method.

* If you visit your local pet store you will find various products specifically designed for this problem. Forbid and Deter are a couple of products which have proven to be effective.

* Another method (I haven't tried this one) which you could adopt is to slice your dogs poop length wise and lace it with tabasco sauce or cayenne pepper.

* Use the power of "negative association" through the use of a choke or prong collar. Fit your dog with the collar and every time he goes to eat poop give a short sharp tug on the leash.This correction will quickly teach your dog that eating poop is not a pleasant experience. This is an obedience training technique, you can learn how to properly bond and obedience train your dog with this training resource.

Whichever method you try with your dog be sure to be consistent. You must enforce it every timeto stop dogs eating dog poop. The longer you let this habit establish itself, the harder it will be to break.

One last thing - most dogs do grow out of their poop eating habit, just not fast enough for us owners!

 

[chisnpeke]

One of our dogs loves to eat poop. He waits until every other dog has gone to the bathroom outside then goes out so he can eat it.

 

[Kae]

My dog eats the poop of my other dog as he is going. Yep just what I said. It is gross. Sometimes I can't tell if he has farted or burped they are almost the same.

Kae

 

[hiwaygal]

* Feed well balanced and nutritious meals.

* Try feeding twice a day instead of once.

* Always keep your dogs living area clean of feces.

* Be sure to adequately exercise and stimulate your dog.

These are the ONLY things that have worked for us.

Our retriever/setter mix has done this all her life (she's 8). We have tried EVERYTHING (including the food additives) and the most effective "tool" was the pooper scooper. If it's not where she can get it, she can't eat it.

Ultimately while it's gross to us, it's not necessarily dangerous to dogs unless they are eating the poop of a dog that is sick.

 

[JustineMarie]

I don't think the pineapple would work for her because she LOVES it!

My vet said that it tastes good going in but bad coming out? Who knows, but my dog loved it mixed in her food and it did work

 

[damo]

Have you tried switching dog food to something more organic? I've heard of some people who had success with that.

I've also heard of people adding a bit of canned pumpkin (not pie filler) to their kibble and this helps.

 

[Feeln'Froggy]

Sprinkle a little meat tenderizer in the cat's food.
It worked for our dog.
The cat doesn't mind.
It just doesn't taste good once it has been through the cat.

 

[CDoobee]

Sprinkle a little meat tenderizer in the cat's food.
It worked for our dog.
The cat doesn't mind.
It just doesn't taste good once it has been through the cat.

I may have to try this. Our dogs don't eat their poop, that I've noticed anyway. But they (or one of them, anyway) likes rabbit poop and now cat poop. The dogs are almost 11 and we've had the cat only for about a year and a half. She only seems to do it out of the litter box, though. If the cat poops on the floor, she doesn't touch it. Apparently she likes her cat poop with sprinkles!!

 

[Nickimouse]

My vet said that it tastes good going in but bad coming out? Who knows, but my dog loved it mixed in her food and it did work

Thanks, I'll give it a try. Now if I could just get my cats to eat pineapple.