Dog eating his own poop

[Monroe09]

My 8 month old BT. Keeps eating poop. She just started doing this and it's driving me crazy. I know there is pills you can give but i'm wanting some advice as whether they work or what I should do. I'm not sure if her food isn't digesting all the way and she thinks its food? Please help me out.

 

[Rogue Bullies]

I have heard adding pineapple juice or canned pumpkin to their food helps, but I have never tried it. Of course you could always just pick it up when shes done going so she doesn't eat it :P

 

[Mollie's Nana]

Adding pineapple will deter them from eating their poop, but getting the powder from your vet and sprinkling it on their food works faster, and in my opinion, is easier and usually a one time only thing. Here's a link that will help you learn how to deal with this behavior:

http://www.pitbull-chat.com/showthread.php?t=7177

 

[Monroe09]

Thanks guys! We have a big backyard thats fenced so she goes out will all the other dogs and well I don't always want to go outside and have to pick it up.

 

[Madeleinemom]

One of our two is afflicted with this ... blech. The only thing I found to be effective is to pick up immediately - no poop, no 'snacks'. With a yard that is large, I know it's a PITA.

 

[Monroe09]

One of our two is afflicted with this ... blech. The only thing I found to be effective is to pick up immediately - no poop, no 'snacks'. With a yard that is large, I know it's a PITA.

=[ Ya its just gross. But I'm gonna give that stuff a try if it doesn't work. Guess I'm just gonna have to pick it up lol

 

[Hucklebutt]

I think our breed is ridden with this problem, ive known several to do this, my own and friends dogs. When Bowzer was in vegas before I moved to AZ he did this for a year strait, couldn't break it. When I moved to AZ I had a HUGE yard and he didnt do it not one time. Moved back to vegas and a much smaller potty area and it picked back up like clock work, assuming that maybe if there is too much around him he will do it (in a smaller space). He would also refuse to potty in the smaller potty area and I would have to let him into the bigger part of the yard to get him to take a shit, otherwise he would absolutely refuse. My friend suggested possibly something in the water? I think probiotics might help as well.

 

[Monroe09]

I think our breed is ridden with this problem, ive known several to do this, my own and friends dogs. When Bowzer was in vegas before I moved to AZ he did this for a year strait, couldn't break it. When I moved to AZ I had a HUGE yard and he didnt do it not one time. Moved back to vegas and a much smaller potty area and it picked back up like clock work, assuming that maybe if there is too much around him he will do it (in a smaller space). He would also refuse to potty in the smaller potty area and I would have to let him into the bigger part of the yard to get him to take a shit, otherwise he would absolutely refuse. My friend suggested possibly something in the water? I think probiotics might help as well.

It just drives me nuts! Ya I had read probiotics help so she just got started on one every morning.. Hopefully these tricks help

 

[Hucklebutt]

I dont know if its matter of space or the weather or something in the water. Maybe its just because we get so upset over it? :lol:

 

[Mrpedigree]

Adding pineapple will deter them from eating their poop, but getting the powder from your vet

Any idea what that powder is called ?? :confused:

 

[Rogue Bullies]

Any idea what that powder is called ?? :confused:

I saw some for sale once from Drs Foster and Smith. I think they called it dis-taste powder. They also had it in pill forum.

 

[Mrpedigree]

I saw some for sale once from Drs Foster and Smith. I think they called it dis-taste powder. They also had it in pill forum.

Great name :lol:...i dare say i could of called it something much better

 

[Rogue Bullies]

Great name :lol:...i dare say i could of called it something much better

lol yep and its pricey so I would try the pineapple first.

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[camalathao]

mines did it when i first got her and not too long ago when she when through her false pregnancy, havent seen it since

 

[Monroe09]

She has not done it anymore. I started measuring the exact amount of food. and now she is doing fine.