Why is my puppy eating his poop? Is it normal and how can I stop it?

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My puppy of 10 weeks keeps eating his own poo. I'm trying to train him not to but he is ignoring the commands completely. Might it be medically connected? Is it normal and how can I teach him to stop. He is also dewormed last week.Please help. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

The next best step here is to make his poop taste bad. You can do this by purchasing a product called Forbid, which can be bought at your local pet store or online and give him that as instructed on the box for up to 2 weeks. You can also try 1 tsp of meat tenderizer added to his food daily. Most pets will grow out of this habit, but it is best to pick up the poop immediately after he defecates, and only leash walk him outside so that he does not have free range to eat feces. I wish you all the best with Geno and hope that you can break him of his bad habit. Best wishes and take care! : )

Why is my puppy eating his poop? Is it normal and how can I stop it?

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