My 10-month-old puppy eats his poop. Why and how can I stop it?

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Hi there I’ve got a wolfhound x pup he’s 10 months old. And just recently caught him in the act of eating his own poo. He must be doing this often I need him to stop ASAP he’s well fed never goes hungry my mothers purebred lab use to do it and seen him do it every now and again. would this be a bad habit or a diet problem or even just out of Bordom. He doesn’t like other biscuits but the pedigree working dog. Any help would be great thanks. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 78 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

There are certainly a large number of reasons that a dog will eat their own stool. I am attaching a handout below that discusses these reasons in detail. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=8587687 Since Chev is still a puppy, I would start with having your veterinarian examine a stool sample to make sure there aren't any intestinal parasites that are playing a role. You can then discuss trying the food additive deterrents that can be very helpful in stopping this behavior. And as you mentioned, this behavior could certainly be out of boredom, so I would recommend working on additional training to keep Chev busy and tired. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and gives you some ideas to get this taken care of. Thanks for using PetCoach.

My 10-month-old puppy eats his poop. Why and how can I stop it?

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