My adopted dog chews everything and eats poop. What can I do?

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I just adopted a dog from the pound 2 months ago she chews up everything and she eats her poop she's a good dog but she has behavioral problems is there anyway I can get advice. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | 1 year and 4 months old | 50 lbs

Dr. Kristin DVM · Accepted Answer

If you are interested in a discussion you are welcome to request a consultation by clicking the "consultation" button at the top of the home page. As far as eating her poop, here is a great article that may help with that behavior. https://www.petcoach.co/article/stool-eating-coprophagy/ Chewing is pretty normal behavior, and I recommend providing lots of chew toys to give Peach something appropriate to chew on. Also it is critical that Peach get as much exercise as possible. This means at least 1 hour of play time. Take her somewhere she can be off leash, like a dog park, or somewhere you can throw a ball for her. For many young dogs, just going for a walk isn't enough, and bored dogs will find destructive ways to entertain themselves. Good luck!

My adopted dog chews everything and eats poop. What can I do?

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