"Please Tell Me Why Dogs Eat Poop!"

You're probably here because you have several dogs that eat poop in your home, or you're just generally curious about why dogs eat poop. I'm going to explain exactly what is going on. You'll understand why your best friend is eating hot, smelly turds off the ground.

I'll start by saying that it's surprisingly logical why many dogs eat poop. As you probably know, dogs are pack animals. There is a clear pecking order and if one dog does something the entire pack tends to obey or follow the leader.

With this in mind, consider that several dogs will start eating poop if the leader of the pack starts the habit. Sometimes dogs eat poop, in other words, merely to conform to the will of the strongest dog.

I would like to also point out that you might be the strongest "dog" in the pack. Hopefully you are the alpha dog in your home. Now, you might think that I'm implying that you eat dog poop. Of course that's not what I'm talking about!

Consider how much attention you give to dog poop each day. If you have a home with many dogs and you clean up after them, a good chunk of your time is spent paying attention to warm dog turds. The dogs see this and often associate your behavior with "eating" since you're really spending time with those fresh turds.

If the alpha dog in the pack wants the same attention as his poo, he just might eat goggle up a few. This is obviously needy behavior and it probably means that you need to pay more attention to your dogs, not their turds!

Dogs eat poop sometimes because they want to keep their crates and houses clean. Maybe you never thought of this before, but dogs are actually quite clean. Most people think that cats are really clean, but dogs really have more a tendancy to and desire to keep their areas clean. To put it another way, cats selfishly keep themselves very clean but dogs like to have all of their space clean.

Some dogs eat poop -- especially cat poop -- because it has a lot of nutritional value. This is because poop is just processed food. No cat can process all the nutrients, so dogs chomp down the turds to get a little food snack. This isn't as good as a biscuit of course, but it does help curb hunger.

If you're dog is lacking certain nutrients or if you're not feeding them enough food, they might seek out a hot pile of crap. And, if one dog in your home eats poop, you might have a problem where all dogs eat poop in your home.

Sometimes dogs eat poop by accident. Sometimes they eat poop because they are young. For example, puppies are curious and will experiment. THe problem is that they might start to get used to dog poop as a snack. Even their own poop is fair game.

Well, if you've read this far I'm guessing you still have questions and you problem need answers. My guess is that you want your dog to stop eating shit. I understand, trust me.

I strongly suggest that you explore this web site for more information. To be clear, you can buy pills or get medication that will cause dog poopie to taste really bad. This will discourage dogs from eating poop. You can also train your dog to stop eating poop. Again, you will find answers on this web site. That's why we're here...