My 1-year-old dog has anxiety and eats poop. What should I do?

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My dog just turned 1 and lately she has been eating other animal feces, she has also been showing signs of anxiety such as sitting by the door when I am going to leave, and becoming very sad when we leave my parents house. She has also been carrying around a certain toy and even trying to sleep with it. I am worried that she is developing anxiety, should I take her to her vet or what should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 77 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. There are definitely things you can do without having to see a veterinarian. Unless the anxiety is so bad that you need anti-anxiety medications, it is not necessary to see the vet for this behavior. There are several things you can try listed below to see if this relieves the separation anxiety. As for eating other dogs feces, you can buy bitter apple and apply it to the feces on the ground to help deter Sadie from eating the feces. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. 1. Adaptil collar and diffuser 2. NaturVet Quiet Moments Calming chews with melatonin 3. Provide more toys and use sound such as the TV or radio when leaving Sadie home alone 4. PetCube - this device allows you to interact with Sadie using your voice and a laser pointer that you can control from your phone ***All of the above products can be found online quite easily***

My 1-year-old dog has anxiety and eats poop. What should I do?

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