Problem with my dog - Gross Alert!!

[mackbamf]

We have two Golden Retrievers, Zoe is almost six years old and Gus is now 6 months old. Gus is a great dog, very smart, really pretty calm for a puppy, in general couldn't ask for much more. The problem is that Gus is a poop eater. I've heard about dogs doing this but I've never had a dog that does this. We keep the poop picked up in the yard but I can't keep up with him sometimes. No quicker does he get it out the back end he spins around and starts to gobble it up. I already feed both my dogs anti-poop eating pills (Gus will eat any poop available) that I bought from the pet store which is supposed to discourage this activity but it doesn't work. He will come in from outside and his mouth and breath reeks so bad, I can't be around him sometimes. Anyone had this issue in the past with your dog and any possible remedies?

[SuperiorDG]

One of my labs love goose poop and I solved the problem with a shock collier. Zap, and he drops that shit on the spot.

[generalmeow]

I thought my dog was eating poop because his breath smelled so bad. I would get so angry at him when he'd come in the bed I'd kick him out. You could smell his breath if he was on the other side of the room.

I did catch him red handed (or poop mouthed) eating poop once or twice over the years, but it turned out half his teeth were rotting, and that's what the smell was about. I discovered it when I had enough and decided to start brushing his teeth, and he really yelped. We took him to the vet, they pulled about half of his teeth, and now he is super happy and his breath smells great.

[KS63]

I think dogs that eat poop are deficient in nutrients that they are needing in their normal diet. I think cats will eat grass if they are having digestive problems,too. Talk to your vet. Don't think it's anything to be too alarmed about. Just remember, no doggie kisses in the mouth.

[cstone]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coprophagia

Many dogs practice coprophagia and it is more common in some breeds than others. Some of the causes are dietary, others are learned, and still others can be part of the dogs personality. Some dogs can be deterred from the practice and others will never stop regardless of what you do to stop them.

It sounds like you are doing the best you can by picking up after your dog as quickly as possible. That is about all you can do with some dogs.

We still love our poo eating beagle. We just don't let him get that caca tongue near our faces

[Wulf202]

Get him fixed. Don't let him produce little poop eaters.

Shock collar? Keep the remote near the window.

Shocking cured our dog of eating wires and cords

[RblDiver]

I think cats will eat grass if they are having digestive problems,too.

Cats tend to eat grass as a way to induce vomiting to get rid of hairballs.

[TheGrey]

Talk to your vet and find out if Gus has any dietary deficiencies. Despite high-quality food, he may need an extra boost of vitamins, minerals or something.

There are more types of anti-poo-eating options besides one type of pills. If the ones you're using aren't doing the trick, try a different route.

[BigNick73]

I've heard feeding them fresh pineapple will deter it as well.

[Monky]

Can I borrow your puppy to help pick up poop?


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