Why is my dog suddenly eating poop? How can I stop this behavior?

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My Boston has started eating poop. I'm not sure why its something that has just started. What can I do? And do you know why? Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Female | spayed | 1 year old | 25 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is usually just a naughty habit and does not indicated any underlying nutritional problem or concern. The best thing you can do, if she is eating her own poop, it to clean up her feces after every time she goes. It may also be helpful to use a product like Forbid that you sprinkle on her food which helps discourage eating the feces. If she is going after other dog’s poop it is probably best to avoid this areas if possible since feces can spread disease. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

Why is my dog suddenly eating poop? How can I stop this behavior?

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