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My puppy eats all poop, even others', and has diarrhea. How to stop?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Akita | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 15 days old | 33 lbs

My 3.5 month old pup rocky is eating poop.I know it's normal but he eats all of his poop and eats my other dogs poop, if I try to block him from eating the poop he is trying to find a way to it even pushing me to get to it. His poop is soft and sometimes squirts out of him.how can I stop this? I've tried buying the chewables so he is turned off by his poop and I tried picking it up right away but nothing works. He eats everything wood plastic baby wipes if there is a hint of poop he will eat it.

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on November 1st, 2018

Keeping Rocky away from anything poop-like is the best to keep him from eating it. That may mean keeping him on a leash when outside going potty in the yard, or keeping him in a laundry room or kitchen that is easy to clean so you can get to it quickly before he eats it. Anything remotely edible that isn't food, treat, or a chew toy should be moved out of reach. Crate training, which is useful for potty training can also help deter accidents in the house and chances for him to eat poop. For-bid and other products can also be given to all your pets to make the stool less tasty to him. If he's having diarrhea in addition to trying to eat everything, ruling out any issues such as parasites or GI problems with your vet is a good idea.

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    Answered By Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

    Published on February 5th, 2018

    He is adorable! Thank you for including pictures! I have a few ideas for you. I am including a handout below on eating feces which may also give you some ideas. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1613 First, make sure you never punish him for going on the floor. That can teach dogs to try to get rid of their feces (by eating them) before you find them. I would also consider teaching him to go outside instead of only on a pee pad. Often puppies do a better job if they can poop and pee in different locations. Finally, you can use a food additive like For-Bid (http://www.for-bid.com/) short term to change the taste of his feces to help discourage him from eating them. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

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