zootoo.com
discover by
pet type

Eating

Urgency:S.O.S.!

Category: Health & Wellness

Asked by: sgtrockmarine 10 months ago

my dashound eats the dogs poop. Is he lackingf some thing in his diet? I have asked the local vet and hes said he was unsure.

Answers from Zootooers

6 answers(s) found.

Thumbs Up: 0

Answered by: kaylaritenour 10 months ago

kaylaritenour

i really don't know why this happens but on the dr foster and smith website they sell stuff that you can give to your dog and it makes their poop uninteresting to them and should make them stop eating it, so I would try that.

Thumbs Up: 0

Answered by: Billy J. (XxThesounknown) 10 months ago

Billy J.

maybe try giving him a multivitamin to see if that makes him stop eating it- usually its a vitamin deficiency of some sort. If not, they do have over the counter things you can give that make it[the poop] taste awful. good luck!

Thumbs Up: 0

Answered by: Aaron (Winky08) 10 months ago

Aaron

i think its because they get hungry and no one feeds them so they look for something

Thumbs Up: 0

Answered by: BigApplePetSupply 10 months ago

BigApplePetSupply

There are a number of reasons why dogs might want to eat dog feces. The most common are that they might be hungry or lacking in some key nutrients and minerals. However, they also just might be curious or like the taste. I know that seems really disgusting but it happens. You might try keeping your dog on a leash when you go out for walks and avoid any dog feces left around.

Thumbs Up: 0

Answered by: Nichole B. (niki0216) 10 months ago

Nichole B.

if dog poop is anything like cat poop it may be because there is undigested food that seems appealing (i dont know why it would lol) but i do know that dogs eat cat poop sometimes because of the undigested food in it so it might be something similar with the dog poop your dog seems to be eating...

Thumbs Up: 0

Answered by: Maegan D. (maegandallis) 10 months ago

Maegan D.

I think some dogs are truly just curious and attracted to the odor. I have never heard of a logical explanation for it either.