Why do dogs eat poop?

[MomofKatie]

Dogs don't get hairballs!

Good point!!

Plus, I guess if they did eat their poo, it would be like having a self-cleaning litter box...

 

[JerseyJanice]

Now, you know that's like a dare, right???

(this isn't my dog...but I have one that looks just like this, or did when he was a pup)

Holy Sarah McLaughlin! Could you have found a more pleading dog face, Hiwaygal?!?!

I'm serious about the dog pictures. I need to keep myself in dog-hater mode so that I am never tempted to adopt another dog. The mess maker in my avatar is all the canine I ever want or need!

 

[kirbydog48]

That's all fine and good, until your darling doggie pukes it up when they get back in the house!

And even worse when darling doggie eats the puke!

 

[JerseyJanice]

And even worse when darling doggie eats the puke!

I personally like it when my dog eats his puke (i.e., off the floor--rugs are another story). Sometimes, he doesn't chew the first time he eats. If he regurgitates it, at least it doesn't go to waste and I don't have to clean the bulk of it up.

 

[Cinderumbrella]

My doggie will be 5 in a couple of weeks and has been doing it since she was a puppy. I tried the tablets etc and it made no difference. The vet has assured me its harmless. Plus now I don't have to clean up the yard- she does it for us (like most other dogs here, as soon as she is finished). We couldn't train her not to eat it, but at least we have trained her not to lick us!!!