"Question: Why Do Dogs Eat Poop?"

I've written several articles to answer this question: Why do dogs eat poop? You're probably here because you typed that question into a search engine.

Let me tell you something immediately. It is far more common than you might have guessed. In fact, I never would have built an entire web site to answer this question if lot's of people didn't ask that question -- just like you.

Surprisingly, there are are many reasons why dogs eat shit. In some articles I've talked about how puppies are curious and are just giving poop a chance. Hey, it might taste good, right? (Maybe not to you, but what about your puppy?)

Dogs also eat fresh brown turds because they are hungry. Sounds so simple and it might be hard to believe, but it's true. Dogs will give anything a try if they are hungry.

Secret: Many dogs love to eat cat poop because it has reasonable nutritional value. Not great, of course, but enough where it will satisfy a dog for a short time.

Some dogs eat poop because they want attention. You give poop a lot of attention, so if they eat it, you will have to pay attention to them. That's very logical when you think about it.

If someone asks, "Why do dogs eat poop?" you could simply answer that dogs like to keep their houses, crates and beds clean. Sometimes a dog can't help but poop. If you are away from home too long, you might force your dog to poop where he doesn't want to poop. (Poor dog!)

If this happens, your dog will do the right thing and clean up. You probalby know that dogs will eat vomit. This is both to reclaim the food but also it's a reflex to clean up.Female dogs often eat poop for this reason, and even more around a litter of pooping puppies.

I can't tell you why your dog is eating smelly turds but I can tell you it isn't a bizarre or crazy behavior. It's rare that a dog will eat poops because he's insane. Instead, there are good, logical reasons. You can use this article as a guide.

So, maybe you want to stop your dog from eating poop. This is completely understandable. I suggest that you consider the two possible options.

Note: If you think there's a serious problem, be sure to visit your vet. You pooch could be sick. There could be a real medical reason for the poopie eating. With that out of the way...

First, you can buy medication. When your dog eats it, the poop tastes extremely bad. (As if it wasn't bad enough!) In a house of poop eating dogs, this could be magic ticket.

Second, you could train the problem away. Forget chemicals and drugs. Learn how to prevent the problem and learn how to have your dog control himself and the other dogs around him.

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