My dog eats poop despite good food. What causes it and how to stop?

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My dog sometimes eats his poo, he has Hills dry food so I don't think he's losing out on any nutrients. What else could it be? He's always picking things up on walks too. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 11 days old

Amber W · Accepted Answer

As gross as it is, some dogs do decide they enjoy the taste of poop. It sounds like Ziggy is on a balanced diet so I think you're correct in that he's not likely missing out on nutrients. Because of some health concerns and because this is obviously not desirable behavioral you can try to stop Ziggy from eating poop a few different ways. Sometimes feeding some pineapple juice can change the taste of feces so a dog will stop eating it. There is also a product called For-bid that can help stop this behavioral. Finally, trying to be diligent about feces removal from the yard may be necessary to stop Ziggy. Please monitor Ziggy for signs of weight loss, vomiting or diarrhea has rarely, even pets on a balanced diet can have a digestive issue that could cause this behavior. Also by ingested feces Ziggy is at increased risk for picking up GI parasites. I hope this helps!

My dog eats poop despite good food. What causes it and how to stop?

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