Comments on: Why do dogs eat poop?

By: tyndallhouse

tyndallhouse — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:29:07 +0000

My rescue dog, Darby is Blue Heeler/Husky and started eating one of my roommate’s dogs poop about a year ago. Lola contracted Valley Fever at that time and I was told that a dog will eat another’s poop if they know that dog is “sick”. We have another dog in the house who is not sick and she doesn’t bother with that dog’s poop at all. In hindsight, prior to eating Lola’s poop, on occasion she would eat an older dog’s poop (since expired) who was “sick” (since expired). Do you think there’s anything to this? My trainer has me walking Darby around the yard on a leash and using the “Leave it” command when we get to the poop piles. This teaches Darby that I am in charge of the yard/poop and she is not. It is working and she is relieved of the stress of ‘taking care’ of Lola.

By: joann

joann — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:09:35 +0000

Both my cockers are eating poop and i started giving them Nutro lite because they are chunky and I guess that was a mistake, maybe not enough nutrients in it. I will get them a better product maybe Blue or some other top quality food.
My dogs love to give kisses and sometimes it’s on the face and I am totally grossed out just thinking about it. How long does it take for a dogs mouth to clean itself out. I heard it takes about 30 minuits, is this true.
At my witts end of being grossed out.
JoAnn

By: ONPS Customer Service

ONPS Customer Service — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:49:56 +0000

Hello Erika, You are definitely taking the best step in making sure the area is clean to remove the temptation as much as possible. However, one of the biggest reasons for stool-eating is digestive issues. This can affect the issue in two ways; one, there might a vital nutrient that the dog's body is craving and so they will look for any available food source to get it, and two, the food that is not being digested properly is passing right through the body, so the stool still smells like food. We would absolutely suggest using the most digestible food possible, preferable a raw, freeze-dried or dehydrated diet, and add in some digestive support. Please fee free to contact customer care for more guidance on this difficult issue!

By: Erika Husk

Erika Husk — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:30:37 +0000

I have nine dogs, a fenced in yard. I clean up on a daily to twice daily basis. I feed merrick before grain salmon and hills prescription diet for stomach upset for two of my dogs. I have four that are real problems as far as eating poop. I am at my wits end because they get sick and throw it up and I don’t mean a little. I want to throw up as well after smelling that. Thank goodness, for a lot of dog cleaners and a good steam cleaner. My vet knows not what to do, trainers know not what to do!! I am goingggg to pull my hair out and be bald soon–sooo please–HELP!!!!!! Erika

P.S. I have used every possble poop deterent on the market!!!

By: ONPS Customer Service

ONPS Customer Service — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:09:42 +0000

Hello Linda, In regards to the demodectic mange, it would be a good idea to boost the immune system to assist your Boston Terrier in the fight against the mange. Please see this article in our Holistic Health Care Library. We do guarantee our Stool Eating Deterrent, but keep in mind, it will only be successful if it is part of an over-all strategy that includes attention to digestion, behavior, environment and assistance from a product like this. For the absolute optimal approach, you might want to switch to a highly-digestible raw or freeze-dried food, add in digestive support like Vital Digest, walk your dog often to expand it's territory, pick up stool right away and perhaps see a pet behaviorist for the emotional/behavioral aspects. I hope this helps!

By: Linda Ritter

Linda Ritter — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:19:15 +0000

I have a 1 year old rescued Boston Terrier who has just recently started poop eating. She has been on Ivamox since we got her for demdenic mange. Is that a steriod? We have tried SEP, no luck, she eats Eagle Pack Anchovy because we feel the fish oil is helping with the skin and fur issues. SEP made her vomit, pineapple seems to be having no effect.
Do you guarentee Stool Eating Deterent?

By: Rose Caz

Rose Caz — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:47:31 +0000

I have 3 greyhounds and one eats poop …I feed her as much as my big brinle and she gets so many treats through out the day…I put her muzzle on at times to let her know it is not acceptable…I try to get out there and oick it up as soon as they go …but times she finds some…

By: Kari

Kari — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:59:00 +0000

I have a sweet as can be eight month old golden retriever. Her only bad habit is the poop eating. She would really like to be out in the yard enjoying the sunshine, but I can’t leave her for a second without her enjoying a “tasty snack.” I have talked to the vet and we’ve tried 5 different kinds of food, meat tenderizer, and I’ve covered her poop with cayenne. If I’m watching, she does the “poop dance” around her “business” and waits for me to pick it up. If I’m inside it’s gone in an instant. Help, I’m at my wits end.

By: ONPS Customer Service

ONPS Customer Service — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:28:10 +0000

The issue of stool eating is definitely more common than we generally think. The two most common causes are digestive or behavioral, digestive being the most common original cause, but habits become difficult to break once established. First, always start with the food. I would absolutely suggest reading the article in our Holistic Healthcare Library “What You Need to Know About Your Pet's Food”. Second, look into some digestive support. Third, try a product like Only Natural Pet Stool Eating Deterrent. Fourth, address behavioral issues. Anxiety or stress related to territorial issues, housemates, moving, etc… can often exacerbate an already difficult situation. Flower Essences might be very helpful in this situation. Good luck!

By: Bailey

Bailey — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:32:45 +0000

My German shepard Hedi is about 6 years and we can’t get her to stop eating it ! I heard that it was a protein problem,but the bad part is she introduced this broblem to are….3 month old bluehealer puppie…………
what should I do????????