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Samiebaby · 12-30-2008, 07:26 AM

Honestly, my boy lives up to the stereotype of boys being gross. I know a lot of dogs eat their own poop.. but mine has taken it to a new level. Recently, every couple days or so I notice him gagging. I go over to check, and there it is.. vomit... that is still in the texture and color of poo. I mean, honestly... how disgusting can you be? Anyone have any cures for this? It must be upsetting his belly and I'd like to figure out how to make this not happen.

TeresaM · 12-30-2008, 07:36 AM

I've heard if you feed him a few bites of pineapple for several days in a row, his poo will taste bad to him. It's worth a try anyway. Good luck!!

Samiebaby · 12-30-2008, 07:38 AM

Hmm.. that's a new one! I LOVE pineapple so I'm definitely willing to try that! Thanks.

I've also heard something about chicken seasoning salt? I don't think I like that one very much. I'm not going to try unless someone has and it works.

Ashley V · 12-30-2008, 08:23 AM

It's not just boys that eat their own vomit... dogs in general do this. It's because in the wild, they reguritate their food for their young and it's just instinct for them.

jmdt · 12-30-2008, 08:27 AM

Your right GROSS!!!

It's not just the boys, my Trixie does it too. I have four "skin" kids and this tops any and all the disgusting stuff that came out of them lol. I tried the pineapple but it didn't work. Maybe I didn't do it long enough. She loved the pineapple though so I'll try again. The other babies think she's getting a treat so they get some too. Just this morning my Coco went poop on the paper and while I was getting a tissue to pick it up, guess what... Trixie ate some of it. What is wrong with her. Like I've said before, we buy the best most nutricious food and are careful what we feed them and they eat poop. Gotta love them!!

COCO

PEBBLES

TRIXIE

Samiebaby · 12-30-2008, 08:29 AM

haha - I know it's not just the boys, I just think it's funny that my girl is so dainty and graceful and my boy is eating poop. So stereotypical of boys to be grosssss! haha.

TurkletonsMom · 12-30-2008, 08:34 AM

If you figure out how to get them to quit eating poo, please let me know. I've done the tablets with no luck and am now beginning the second week of pineapple. So far I haven't noticed too much of a change.

Hopefully you will have better luck with it.

Cinq1964 · 12-30-2008, 08:38 AM

I am not an expert, but heard when they do this it is because they are not getting enough nutrients. Maybe someone here will be able to help you.

Ashley V · 12-30-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinq1964

I am not an expert, but heard when they do this it is because they are not getting enough nutrients. Maybe someone here will be able to help you.

They also do it because their food isn't all the way digested in their systems and their poop still tastes like "food" to them.

Deegan's mom · 12-30-2008, 09:05 AM

I was told to give them a couple teaspoons of yogurt... I tried it and it seemed to help. Someone mentioned to me that it was because they weren't getting a certain nutrient in their diet and that's why they do it. But the yogurt did the trick for me, so whenever I see him doing that - I get the yogurt out. Good luck.

jeanietoo · 12-30-2008, 09:11 AM

I've tried every remedy out there and never found one that works except to clean up immediately. I have 5 and 3 of them do this. I even have one who will follow the others around she she can get it before it hits the ground. I now only let her out alone.

Nancy1999 · 12-30-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Deegan's mom

I was told to give them a couple teaspoons of yogurt... I tried it and it seemed to help. Someone mentioned to me that it was because they weren't getting a certain nutrient in their diet and that's why they do it. But the yogurt did the trick for me, so whenever I see him doing that - I get the yogurt out. Good luck.

That's interesting, the reason pineapple works is because it contains an enzyme, that helps digest the protein, some dog foods contain a harder to digest protein, and the enzyme help breaks the protein down so the poop doesn't have any undigested protein in it, making it less appetizing. Yogurt too, contains bacteria or enzymes, and perhaps these also add in the digestion of protein. I know yogurt is said to be good for digestion, but I didn't know exactly why.

LazyDaisy · 12-30-2008, 09:14 AM

Wow I guess you can say that he likes to recycle...I would go for the pineapple...

SusieQ_61397 · 12-30-2008, 09:16 AM

I heard that the pineapple works too! Its worth a shot

Keely_momma · 12-30-2008, 09:52 AM

lol.. I do NOT have this problem and probably never will,simply cause' as keely is pooping, she is running away from it like she is scared of it..lol.. I have a weirdo dog!

I wish all of you with the poop eating problem the best of uck with getting your babies out of this bad habit! Ive heard that canned pure pumpkin works (not the pie filling stuff) Ive also heard a few other things but i cant remember. Ill go and ask around again and get back to you with some ideas

12-30-2008, 07:26 AM	#1
Samiebaby Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 453	Gross Boy Dogs.. Honestly, my boy lives up to the stereotype of boys being gross. I know a lot of dogs eat their own poop.. but mine has taken it to a new level. Recently, every couple days or so I notice him gagging. I go over to check, and there it is.. vomit... that is still in the texture and color of poo. I mean, honestly... how disgusting can you be? Anyone have any cures for this? It must be upsetting his belly and I'd like to figure out how to make this not happen. __________________ Maggie and Max's mama

12-30-2008, 07:36 AM	#2
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	I've heard if you feed him a few bites of pineapple for several days in a row, his poo will taste bad to him. It's worth a try anyway. Good luck!! __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

12-30-2008, 07:38 AM	#3
Samiebaby Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 453	Hmm.. that's a new one! I LOVE pineapple so I'm definitely willing to try that! Thanks. I've also heard something about chicken seasoning salt? I don't think I like that one very much. I'm not going to try unless someone has and it works. __________________ Maggie and Max's mama

12-30-2008, 08:23 AM	#4
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	It's not just boys that eat their own vomit... dogs in general do this. It's because in the wild, they reguritate their food for their young and it's just instinct for them. __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

12-30-2008, 08:29 AM	#6
Samiebaby Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 453	haha - I know it's not just the boys, I just think it's funny that my girl is so dainty and graceful and my boy is eating poop. So stereotypical of boys to be grosssss! haha. __________________ Maggie and Max's mama

12-30-2008, 08:27 AM	#5
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	Your right GROSS!!! It's not just the boys, my Trixie does it too. I have four "skin" kids and this tops any and all the disgusting stuff that came out of them lol. I tried the pineapple but it didn't work. Maybe I didn't do it long enough. She loved the pineapple though so I'll try again. The other babies think she's getting a treat so they get some too. Just this morning my Coco went poop on the paper and while I was getting a tissue to pick it up, guess what... Trixie ate some of it. What is wrong with her. Like I've said before, we buy the best most nutricious food and are careful what we feed them and they eat poop. Gotta love them!! COCO PEBBLES TRIXIE

12-30-2008, 08:34 AM	#7
TurkletonsMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 226	If you figure out how to get them to quit eating poo, please let me know. I've done the tablets with no luck and am now beginning the second week of pineapple. So far I haven't noticed too much of a change. Hopefully you will have better luck with it.

12-30-2008, 08:38 AM	#8
Cinq1964 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,255 Blog Entries: 2	I am not an expert, but heard when they do this it is because they are not getting enough nutrients. Maybe someone here will be able to help you. __________________ Doggie Blankets $10 with shipping! cinq1964.webs.com

12-30-2008, 09:05 AM	#10
Deegan's mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 1,271	I was told to give them a couple teaspoons of yogurt... I tried it and it seemed to help. Someone mentioned to me that it was because they weren't getting a certain nutrient in their diet and that's why they do it. But the yogurt did the trick for me, so whenever I see him doing that - I get the yogurt out. Good luck. __________________ Jayde, Deegan & Trooper ~Be the change you wish to see in the world - Adopt a rescue pet~

12-30-2008, 09:11 AM	#11
jeanietoo YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 783	I've tried every remedy out there and never found one that works except to clean up immediately. I have 5 and 3 of them do this. I even have one who will follow the others around she she can get it before it hits the ground. I now only let her out alone.

12-30-2008, 09:14 AM	#13
LazyDaisy Dainty Dawgs Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Reno Posts: 784	Wow I guess you can say that he likes to recycle...I would go for the pineapple...

12-30-2008, 09:16 AM	#14
SusieQ_61397 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Clarksville, AR USA Posts: 81	Eating Poo I heard that the pineapple works too! Its worth a shot __________________ *Susie Q*...proud owner of Jack

12-30-2008, 09:52 AM	#15
Keely_momma No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newfoundland Canada Posts: 392	lol.. I do NOT have this problem and probably never will,simply cause' as keely is pooping, she is running away from it like she is scared of it..lol.. I have a weirdo dog! I wish all of you with the poop eating problem the best of uck with getting your babies out of this bad habit! Ive heard that canned pure pumpkin works (not the pie filling stuff) Ive also heard a few other things but i cant remember. Ill go and ask around again and get back to you with some ideas