Coprophagia(2)

The other way instinct tells a dog to eat their own feces is from their mother. Brood bitches eat the feces of their pups to keep the den clean and lessen the odor. In the wild, the scent of milky feces attracts predators so it is vital that mom keeps the pups as odor-free as possible but this cleanliness behavior carries over into domesticated canines as well. Many brood bitches continue to eat feces whether it is their pups or their own.

This is probably the hardest to stop of all the reasons a dog may eat their own feces as it is ingrained into their mommy brain that they are doing a good thing and getting angry is only going to confuse them. Try the pineapple in the food – maybe it does make the feces unappetizing. There are also products on the market that are formulated for making the feces unappetizing that work well in difficult situations.

What is the best way to stop your dog from eating their own feces? Keep your yard clean! Pick up any feces as soon as they go the bathroom and be diligent on making sure the yard is spotless at all times. Walking your dog after meals is a great way to make sure they poop someplace other then their own backyard and they will enjoy the exercise. Make sure your dog gets well-exercised each day, lives in a clean yard and enjoys a bit of pineapple with dinner and you should find that your dog overcomes this bad habit.