Coprophagia

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Or when your dog eats his own poop for those who, like me, didnt know there was an actual word for it

Korben is now almost 10 months old - he is on the raw diet, gets mostly chicken, some beef mince now and again and enjoys a marrowbone or knucklebone almost every day - he is maintaning a healthy weight and gets 1.1kg a day of meat which is 3% of his body weight of 38kg at 27" tall.

He is walked regularly and far - he loves his walks - and in every other way he is a lovely, well behaved though sometimes very cheeky young dog

He has recently taken to eating poo - his own or the cats, hes not fussy. We have had to hide the cat litter tray where he cant access it as I dont want him eating the cat litter as its wood chips.

Should I be worried at all? Does he possibly need some additional supplements? Is there any way to stop it? Anyone elses dog do this?

Thanks in advance

 

[CorvusCorax]

He sounds like he is fed well - some dogs just love eating stinky things.
I would keep the litter tray out of the way or proof him like you would proof him against anything else

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Mine started lots younger and still do it: also fed raw. I tried chilli powder, which made it yummier, apparently. I have heard that adding pineapple rings helps to deter them (haven't tried, don't want to give them sugary stuff) and the only thing I have done is clear up after them. The stench on their breath is disgusting, even if their poos are teeny now.

 

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Thanks guys - he actually went as far as to pick up a frozen poopsicle (as we now refer to it) and try to bring it into the house with him

More regular poo picking in the garden is I think the only way to go - just as well he is on raw and his poop is harder as a result - makes it not so unpleasant to clean up after him lol