Lori Jacobs wrote 02/17/2009 04:39 PM Dog eating poop #228022 - 02/17/2009 04:39 PM
Lori Jacobs Webboard User Reg: 12-28-2008 Posts: 210 Loc: Indiana Offline	Now I know dogs sometimes eat their poop but I have never seen Bruno do this until tonight. I did some quick searches and one reason said lacking nutrients. I feed Honest Kitchen so that confuses me? In his HK he will sometimes get either yogurt, cottage cheese, egg, and or boneless skinless chicken breast pieces. I also started giving him the Vit E supplement. Any thoughts? Lori
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Connie Sutherland wrote 02/17/2009 05:04 PM Re: Dog eating poop [Re: Lori Jacobs ] #228024 - 02/17/2009 05:04 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	That's one of many possible triggers (along with boredom). I would start right away to keep this habit from developing, by walking the dog on a leash around his poop time, and then doing leave-it, with excellent rewards.
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Aaron Myracle wrote 02/17/2009 05:05 PM Re: Dog eating poop [Re: Lori Jacobs ] #228025 - 02/17/2009 05:05 PM
Aaron Myracle Webboard User Reg: 06-06-2008 Posts: 5062 Loc: WA, USA Offline	Any recent cut-backs in exercise (lousy weather, less walks, etc)?
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Lori Jacobs wrote 02/17/2009 05:18 PM Re: Dog eating poop [Re: Aaron Myracle ] #228027 - 02/17/2009 05:18 PM
Lori Jacobs Webboard User Reg: 12-28-2008 Posts: 210 Loc: Indiana Offline	Yes unfortunately weather has put a cramp in our walking time and I did also read about boredom as a cause. So getting back in our walking routine is something I will def. do. One other thing he did this directly after eating. Is it possible I am not feeding him enough? He gets 3 cups of HK per day with the other stuff I mentioned added in. He's around 85#. He has not lost any weight which is why I have not upped the amount I feed him. Lori
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Aaron Myracle wrote 02/17/2009 05:22 PM Re: Dog eating poop [Re: Lori Jacobs ] #228028 - 02/17/2009 05:22 PM
Aaron Myracle Webboard User Reg: 06-06-2008 Posts: 5062 Loc: WA, USA Offline	Danke does it too, when she doesn't get enough exercise. She'll go straight out after dinner, and chow down on some "home-made doggie treats". With her, it doesn't seem related to how much, or what, she eats, but there is a definite correlation to how much activity she has had recently.
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Lori Jacobs wrote 02/17/2009 05:22 PM Re: Dog eating poop [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #228029 - 02/17/2009 05:22 PM
Lori Jacobs Webboard User Reg: 12-28-2008 Posts: 210 Loc: Indiana Offline	Ok. What about when I am not home during day? He is kenneled then? Lori
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Aaron Myracle wrote 02/17/2009 05:23 PM Re: Dog eating poop [Re: Lori Jacobs ] #228030 - 02/17/2009 05:23 PM
Aaron Myracle Webboard User Reg: 06-06-2008 Posts: 5062 Loc: WA, USA Offline	A muzzle would be one option- depending on the design, he'd still be able to drink water, but not eat poo. Leerburg just started carrying a food additive that deters some dogs from eating their own feces. You mix it in with their meal, and it gives the poop an unpleasant (as if it wasn't nasty enough already?) taste that encourages some dogs to leave it alone.
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Aaron Myracle wrote 02/17/2009 05:40 PM Re: Dog eating poop [Re: Aaron Myracle ] #228031 - 02/17/2009 05:40 PM
Aaron Myracle Webboard User Reg: 06-06-2008 Posts: 5062 Loc: WA, USA Offline	Jafco Muzzle: http://leerburg.com/jafco.htm Stop Eating Poop: http://leerburg.com/60.htm Leerburg ought to market them together as a package.
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Lori Jacobs wrote 02/17/2009 06:06 PM Re: Dog eating poop [Re: Aaron Myracle ] #228039 - 02/17/2009 06:06 PM
Lori Jacobs Webboard User Reg: 12-28-2008 Posts: 210 Loc: Indiana Offline	I did see the stop eating poop item and never thought about a muzzle. Thanks for the advice. You don't think its that I'm not feeding him enough do you? Lori
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Connie Sutherland wrote 02/17/2009 06:10 PM Re: Dog eating poop [Re: Lori Jacobs ] #228042 - 02/17/2009 06:10 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	How much are you feeding, and what is his weight?
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