Why is my puppy eating poop? Is it a diet issue or can I stop it?

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I hv a Gsd puppy of 45 days. Feeding her royal canin starter since 3/4 days n curd. I hv noticed she at times eating her own poop. What can be the reason? Lack of calcium? Can I feed her milk? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | 1 month and 19 days old

Anna M., DVM · Accepted Answer

She's cute! Eating poop (coprophagia) is actually very very common in dogs. Studies have been done looking for anything that might be missing from a dog's diet to make them develop this habit, and no link has been found - it seems some dogs simply like to do it! So, there is no concrete reason, and there's nothing you can change about her diet to make her stop. I would discourage you from giving milk, as it may cause diarrhea. There are products out there such as For-Bid that can be added to her food and make her stool taste bad, to help discourage the behavior. But it mostly comes down to simply cleaning up after her before she gets a chance to eat her stool. Hope this helps!

Why is my puppy eating poop? Is it a diet issue or can I stop it?

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