Eating Poo!!!

[andrewp35]

Why do they do it LOL ?

[dodger]

dunno cant say mine have ever done it although my mothers yorkies have and still do from time to time

[christian]

One researcher recommends checking the dog's diet to make sure he is getting enough B vitamins and is not getting an excess of carbohydrates.

Some dogs will improve if they are fed more often, so you may want to increase the number of meals (but keep the total daily intake about the same

[Griffa]

yes mate my pup dose it the dirty bitch i have dun some reserch and some say its copying the mum wen there young and some say there missing something out of the deit the vet told my mate coz his ebt was still doing it at fully grown it was lack of calcium i have started giving storm a calcium supp tab once a week in her food and for the last week i aint cought her having a munch so i aint sure if its the calcium tab or not

[southsidestaffords]

dont know why they do it but if you give them pineappel that stops them from doing it.

[andrewp35]

I wouldnt of thought it was the calcium because I feed my lot Raw.They get plenty of bones and wot not.Strange.Ill try the pineapple Lee thanks.

Any sign of that order yet mate?

[andrewp35]

Christian you may have a point their regarding the carbohydrate.Which would back up lee saying that pinapple works which is full of carbs. all of which though is sugar! interesting one.I will try the pineapple and then i may go with something like potato skins to see if that helps just for the different carbs!! thanks

[dodger]

you might wanna resurch potatoe skins as iv heard that potatoes have too much pottasium in them that could harm dogs dont know how true this is but just thought id let you know

[dog]

Feb 26, 2010 17:50:01 GMT andrewp35 said:

Why do they do it LOL ?

Because it's tasty, especially that cat poo.

Alot of puppies will eat it because it contains bacteria which helps with digestion but there may be vitamin or mineral deficiances that are the cause in older dogs. Then there's always the mystery of what goes on in a dog's head...it might be that they just like eating it or there might be other behavioural reasons. I know that Macy will ignore cat poo in some places but she will always eat it if it's in her garden (territorial?).

[andrewp35]

Dodger cheers for that but i wouldnt feed it every day anyway.It would be maybe once/ twice a week alongside their usuall meal just to see if it helps.Im gunna also try the pinapple on seperate occasions anyhow and see how it goes in a week or so...

[jjbulls]

Very interesting . ! as our Beau eats it all the time . & we have to watch her all the time..! but the other 2 dont eat it at all ..? & they are all on the same diat ...? maby the indevdual dogs matablisiam ...? who knows ... but ill try Pineapple .

[phil]

the only way i stopped bud from eating it was to pick it up quick after he done one ..... lol

tryed all sorts but if some1's not there with the shovel it's gone , but will try the pineapple ady .

[mno]

I am sure it is a bitch thing. They do it for their puppies.

[christian]

My mate said his dog eats it own poo, i said no shit. LOL

[phil]

Feb 26, 2010 21:51:48 GMT mno said:

I am sure it is a bitch thing. They do it for their puppies.

i have 3 bitch's and it's only the dog that does it's , apart from when she had pups

[kirsty]

my bitch also does it in our garden sometimes but not anywhere else. Obviouslyshe got worse after the pups. But only ocasionally does it again now.

[...Paul...]

i have also read that a change of food can cause it too. but also some dogs are just to proud to leave it there. but my bitch has done a crap an in doors an ate it then when out puked it up! maybe because she knows it naughty??? i know dogs would rather hide eat or run away rather than be told off. but im gonna try the pine apple too. cheers

[southsidestaffords]

Feb 26, 2010 19:23:43 GMT andrewp35 said:

I wouldnt of thought it was the calcium because I feed my lot Raw.They get plenty of bones and wot not.Strange.Ill try the pineapple Lee thanks.

Any sign of that order yet mate?

sorry but it's ady not lee

[andrewp35]

Ok then Ady i do appologise.I got you mixed up with someone else.

[andyh]

I've heard pineapple works but I dont think it's about carb's they just dont like the smell and tast when it comes out the other end.

[tdk]

complex B , about £1.50 from holland and barrat, takes about a week to work, helps the body absorb more from the food, so therefore aids the bodies use of mins and vits, also increases stamina.

[andrewp35]

cheers ill try them.