Why Do Dogs Eat Their Poop?

Posted on Dec 28, 2008
Behavioral Modification, Discussion Tab, Dog Psychology, Housebreaking
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This is a legitimate question.  It’s the one we whisper to someone because it is a little embarrassing to admit that our dog finds it’s poop to be a delicacy.  There are ways to deter this behavior.  Not to worry – here’s a page taken from my “The Truth About Housebreaking” ebook.

In this, I make light of the problem, but I do understand that it can be very frustrating.  Ruling out other issues, the best thing you can do is monitor your dog, don’t give them the opportunity to eat poop, and they will mostly grow out of this behavior.

Why Dogs Eat Poop

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