Why is my dog eating poop and other inedible things like earplugs?

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My girlfriend has a toy poodle which she purchased from a pet shop. The dog has always had problems with eating everything but the problem is getting worse. He eats his own feces and recently started eating things which are not edible such as ear plugs. Why does he do this? Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | neutered | 8 years and 5 months old

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Some dogs will eat anything. I've even seen dogs eat glass. Unfortunately you can't train a dog out of this but you can protect them. Keep the house picked up and things kept out of Toy's reach. Kennel toy or keep him in a small room that is 'Toy-proofed" so he can't get into anything. Never leave Toy unattended as he could end up with an intestinal blockage that requires a surgical repair. lastly, one would think feces tasted bad enough BUT there is a supplement called Forbid that can make them taste worse. You feed it to the dog and then when he eats the feces he dislikes it. Some dogs don't respond to this. The other tough thing is most dogs will eventually taste the stool again and may resume the habit again. Forbid is not meant to be given a prolonged amount of time. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Why is my dog eating poop and other inedible things like earplugs?

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