Anonymous
11/05/2012 19:21
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Oh my god. I have a dog, and any time she even smells a poo I say "Ew, no!" and give a little tug on the leash, and she trots away, and then I say "Good girl!" I had no idea it wasn't that easy for everyone.
I have no advice, just sympathy to you all. (Note to self: Never get a beagle)
I have no advice, just sympathy to you all. (Note to self: Never get a beagle)
Anonymous
11/05/2012 18:55
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
We have tried all the ideas here and more. Our dog loves shit more than any other meal in the world. He really loves most the crap out of the baby diapers. As well as used tampons in the trash (our pipes are terrible)
This is what we do: Take a deep breath and let the shit eating go. Try to keep him away from the poo but if he gets nice big Dookey Dessert, let it go. Just decide to let it go.
This is what we do: Take a deep breath and let the shit eating go. Try to keep him away from the poo but if he gets nice big Dookey Dessert, let it go. Just decide to let it go.
Anonymous
11/05/2012 18:14
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Beagles are notorious for eating shit. No amount of changing dog food, etc will work. Try to keep him away from poop, his own and others. Nothing else may work with a beagle who loves to eat poop. You have all my sympathies.
Anonymous
11/05/2012 18:13
Subject: Re:dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Another beagle owner here. Beagles are known for copraphagia. Deal with it.
Anonymous
11/05/2012 17:51
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here, are there any health risks to my dog who eats the sh*t or to my kids who pet and get licked by the dog?? Dog is Up to date on all shots, heartworm meds. The only thing I dont give them is frontline for fleas but I dont think that matters with the poop eating.
Ugh... The dog eats poop then licks your kids... That is really gross. IDK how you put up with that.
May I suggest rinsing his mouth with a hose after he has his "snack".
Anonymous
11/05/2012 17:45
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Anonymous wrote:OP here, are there any health risks to my dog who eats the sh*t or to my kids who pet and get licked by the dog?? Dog is Up to date on all shots, heartworm meds. The only thing I dont give them is frontline for fleas but I dont think that matters with the poop eating.
Ugh... The dog eats poop then licks your kids... That is really gross. IDK how you put up with that.
Anonymous
11/05/2012 17:37
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Dear God, OP! I feel for you.
That's why I have a goddmann cat.
I found this - http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_PoopEating.php
Much luck!
That's why I have a goddmann cat.
I found this - http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_PoopEating.php
Much luck!
Anonymous
11/05/2012 16:50
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
OP here, are there any health risks to my dog who eats the sh*t or to my kids who pet and get licked by the dog?? Dog is Up to date on all shots, heartworm meds. The only thing I dont give them is frontline for fleas but I dont think that matters with the poop eating.
Anonymous
11/05/2012 16:43
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
My dog is not a beagle and sometimes eats poop outside. No idea why!
Anonymous
11/05/2012 16:39
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Anonymous wrote:15:45 here again. Sorry if I sounded harsh. I made a few too many assumptions.
But yeah, the fact that he's a beagle makes me think you've just got a poo-lover in your family. Sorry. :\
As for the housebreaking, well, that sounds tough. I don't think going out twice a day is sufficient. Why only twice? Can a dog-walker come while you're at work? I assume you're doing once in the morning, once at night. Why not more?
My sympathies, OP. I had a poo-eatin' beagle too. Tried EVERYTHING: special food, bananas. Bitter sprays, behaviorist--and nothing worked. You must be ever-vigilant and ninja-quick when you take them outside. Short-leash also helps.
Anonymous
11/05/2012 16:33
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
OP here, my food was only ranked 3 stars --
http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/natural-balance-limited-ingredient-diets-dry/
would buying a 5 star food help?
The dogs can go out for a walk about 5 times a day. But do they need to be in a crate the rest of the time? Also, my dog is a puppy mill rescue dog. This contributes to the house-breaking issues, I believe, as he was never trained to even hold it in a crate.
http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/natural-balance-limited-ingredient-diets-dry/
would buying a 5 star food help?
The dogs can go out for a walk about 5 times a day. But do they need to be in a crate the rest of the time? Also, my dog is a puppy mill rescue dog. This contributes to the house-breaking issues, I believe, as he was never trained to even hold it in a crate.
Anonymous
11/05/2012 16:19
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
15:45 here again. Sorry if I sounded harsh. I made a few too many assumptions.
But yeah, the fact that he's a beagle makes me think you've just got a poo-lover in your family. Sorry. :\
As for the housebreaking, well, that sounds tough. I don't think going out twice a day is sufficient. Why only twice? Can a dog-walker come while you're at work? I assume you're doing once in the morning, once at night. Why not more?
But yeah, the fact that he's a beagle makes me think you've just got a poo-lover in your family. Sorry. :\
As for the housebreaking, well, that sounds tough. I don't think going out twice a day is sufficient. Why only twice? Can a dog-walker come while you're at work? I assume you're doing once in the morning, once at night. Why not more?
Anonymous
11/05/2012 15:53
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We leave puppy pads out b/c he has housetraining issues.
A, he doesn't have housetraining issues; you do. B, using puppy pads is only going to contribute to the problem. He's either allowed to shit in the house or he's not. You're confusing him.
Four poops a day is excessive. Feed the dogs separately, and DON'T FREE-FEED. You need to know exactly what and how much each one is eating.
Also, putting them on a grain-free, high-quality food will cut down on the amount of poop because the dog's body will process it better and there's less filler. Go for a 4- or 5-star brand from this list: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/dry/
You need to get the housetraining under control, which means using a crate when you can't supervise him, taking him out regularly (every couple hours and after every nap, play session, and meal), swooping him up and immediately running outside if you catch him in the act (even if he's already relieved himself), teaching him to use a bell on the door to tell you he has to go out, and giving SO MUCH PRAISE and little treats EVERY TIME he relieves himself outside. Every time. NEVER scold or hit the dog for going in the house. You'll only teach him to hide it from you next time.
But here's the bad news. Some dogs just eat their poo forever, especially hounds. What breed is yours? Most dogs grow out of it, but mine hasn't (he's 4). His beagle nose just smells too many delectable things in it, and he's so food-motivated he eats anything and everything. People will tell you it means his diet is deficient in some way. That might be the case, but it's definitely not the case for my dog. He's on the highest-quality food there is. I've tried adding pineapple to his food. It didn't work. He just likes to eat shit. And pinecones. And rope. And paper towels. And used Q-tips -- oh, those are the best.
We just prevent it. He's NEVER unsupervised outside. We stand next to him with a baggie every.single.time. Unfortunately, it also means we had to stop taking him to daycare and the dog park. He'd eat shit and come home sick every time. So now we just do playdates with people who know the drill and clean up their yard before we come over.
My dog is also a beagle. He is on a grain free, high quality food already. Natural Balance Duck and Potato. We do not free feed-- are you kidding me? Can people actually DO THAT? He eats 1/3 of a cup twice a day with a little water on it. He just went to vet and is healthy, no issues so don't know why he poops so much.
Ok so if i dont use the puppy pads, the alternative is to keep him crated all day and only let out twice a day? Is that acceptable?
Anonymous
11/05/2012 15:45
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Anonymous wrote:We leave puppy pads out b/c he has housetraining issues.
A, he doesn't have housetraining issues; you do. B, using puppy pads is only going to contribute to the problem. He's either allowed to shit in the house or he's not. You're confusing him.
Four poops a day is excessive. Feed the dogs separately, and DON'T FREE-FEED. You need to know exactly what and how much each one is eating.
Also, putting them on a grain-free, high-quality food will cut down on the amount of poop because the dog's body will process it better and there's less filler. Go for a 4- or 5-star brand from this list: http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/dry/
You need to get the housetraining under control, which means using a crate when you can't supervise him, taking him out regularly (every couple hours and after every nap, play session, and meal), swooping him up and immediately running outside if you catch him in the act (even if he's already relieved himself), teaching him to use a bell on the door to tell you he has to go out, and giving SO MUCH PRAISE and little treats EVERY TIME he relieves himself outside. Every time. NEVER scold or hit the dog for going in the house. You'll only teach him to hide it from you next time.
But here's the bad news. Some dogs just eat their poo forever, especially hounds. What breed is yours? Most dogs grow out of it, but mine hasn't (he's 4). His beagle nose just smells too many delectable things in it, and he's so food-motivated he eats anything and everything. People will tell you it means his diet is deficient in some way. That might be the case, but it's definitely not the case for my dog. He's on the highest-quality food there is. I've tried adding pineapple to his food. It didn't work. He just likes to eat shit. And pinecones. And rope. And paper towels. And used Q-tips -- oh, those are the best.
We just prevent it. He's NEVER unsupervised outside. We stand next to him with a baggie every.single.time. Unfortunately, it also means we had to stop taking him to daycare and the dog park. He'd eat shit and come home sick every time. So now we just do playdates with people who know the drill and clean up their yard before we come over.
Anonymous
11/05/2012 15:15
Subject: dogs eating sh*t -- PLEASE HELP ME!!!
My dog keeps eating poop -- his own poop, or our other dog's poop. I walk them, pick it up as fast as I can, but sometimes, if I am looking the other direction, he snaps up a random one in the grass that someone did not clean up. He also poops in the house and then eats it. We leave puppy pads out b/c he has housetraining issues. He poops 4 times a day which seems excessive to me. Our other dog eats the SAME food and only poops 2 times a day. I have tried FOR-BID from the vet, pumpkin, pineapple, etc. Sometime PLEASE HELP ME. He is out of control and I am at my wit's end!!!