Does your puppy eat they're p**p?

Question

My puppy is a 8 week old german shepherd, I give her enough food and everything but when i go to another room or something every time she poops I catch her eating it... What can I do to stop her from doing that??? Please help..

Answer 1

Yes my puppies do that.

It's natural.

Soon they will realise what they're really doing and they will stop.

Just wait...

Answer 2

they souldnt do that probably because they have mal nutrituion start feeding them.:)

Answer 3

Actually most dogs and other animlas do that. havong pets such as rabbits, budgies, and now a 5 month puppy, I've learned that they do that.

   When i started to research the cause for this, I learned, a dog, will eat their p**p, for certain nutriebts that don't get digest fully the first time. Although, it will bring no harm to the dog, some pplz don't like this habit, thus can take teach it that its bad to eat their p**p.

-Mela

Answer 4

You can add pineapple to your dogs food to make there poo taste bad but you should also switch to a better quality food and make sure it is puppy stage food. The most common reason for a puppy that young to be eating poo it lack of nutrients. You can also try mixing some puppy milk replacer in with your puppies food. Dogs arent even supposed to leave the litter untill 8 weeks so Im not sure when you got this pup but in order to have a healthy life it is vital you upgrade her food.

Answer 5

my pup used to,

its a puppy thing and should go away, but

i sprayed bitter apple in all their poo and

then they learned that poo tastes disgusting and

then never ate it again. bitter apple is a brand of .. spray stuff lol ask your local pet store they have it , its really nasty tasting spray stuff thats edible for dogs.  

Answer 6

I saw victoria stilwell add pineapple to a dogs diet to make the p**p taste bad . The dog did stop eating his p**p .  

Answer 7

Usually when dogs engage in p**p eating (coprophagy), it's a behavioral problem.  You could try the bitter apple suggestion.  I would also work on the root of the problem, and try to get her to stop pooing in the house.  You may want to contact a trainer.