eating feces - Page 2

My first post was meant as a joke.
My opinion is that this is a learned behavior.
Do not put crap in the dogs food, additives, cures  etc.
Activity, a walk, a workout, will allow the dog to clear it's bowels, this is when you do not allow the behavior, feed afterwards, later in the day, the correct amount, and allow the dog some peace and quiet afterwards.
You must control the situation in order to change it.
There is a time table, learn it, use it.

I don't believe it is a learned behaviour.  JMOO. I have never had a dog that has eaten its poop, until Maya came along. I believe a dog that eats its poop is because it finds the poop appealing. What are you feeding your dog? Fully digested food holds no appeal to dogs. Two reasons for poop eating come to mind. Your dog is not fully digesting its meals and therefore it is still hungry, and because they are coming out not fully digested they smell good. Once you find a highly digestible food, this problem clears up.

- "There is a time table, learn it, use it" .

Your dogs behavior is being triggered by something...........?   Only you can figure out that question.

Have you considered that the dog may be bored?   As Moons said it might need some work/activity.........stimulation.

Maybe provide some safe toys for the dog to play with as well when your not around.


Kim

ps; You might want to find some of it's stool and check for worms (not related to your issue) but always a good idea to check

He is worked. This is what he does, i feed him, give him about 20 mins in his crate to digest, take him out to the spot where he goes. He does his business then as i try to pick it up he starts eating it and tries to beat me before I get it all picked up.its like a challenge or something to him...he is fed raw food.

He does his business then as i try to pick it up he starts eating it and tries to beat me before I get it all picked up

Almost sounds like you have created a game with him.


Okay, then let him do his business and then quickly remove him from the spot and tie him up (where he can watch you), now you can pick it up without his interference.

Repeat this process for a week or so.....and see if he gets it.



Kim

NA7 - just a question, how much time....on an average day does your dog spend in his crate?




Kim

Your time table is all wrong.

Pirates liar, worked out well today. Thank you. He spends the night (10 pm - 5am) in his crate, then usually back in from 9-11 and again about 3:30-5-5:30.

i usually keep the area clean and when the dog is going and you know they want to go for it, i  just tell them No with a firm voice and this works for me , they want it but want touch it cause they know i  dont like it. they just go away and then i will pick it up , i keep the area very clean.

I had a dog who did this for a few months. He only ate his own.  Leash pottying would have helped but admittedly having multiple dogs and usually a foster puppy I didn't want to have to leash walk this dog EVERY time he went out and not be able to let him run around free or play.  I keep my yard spotless but this dog would literally turn around and eat it if I hadn't caught it as it fell.  I was about ready to put a big cone on his head (to prevent him from being able to eat something off the ground) when he just quit doing it.  I don't think it was a learned thing, I think he just liked the poo.  Not sure if it matters, but he did poop a lot as a puppy, like 2-4 times a day.  About the time he quit eating it, he pooped 1-2 times a day.  Maybe it was a digestive thing, who knows.