Unfortunately, even many of the unseasoned meat tenderizers have too much salt, I think a better choice is canned pineapple. The pineapple contains the same ingredient most meat tenderizes use, an enzyme called bromelain. This acts to predigest meat and make it easier for the dog to digest so that no undigested protein is left in food, this is usually the reason dogs eat it. There are other reasons though, such as boredom and in that case pineapple or meat tenderizers won't help. You can use canned, and you give about a one-inch chunk, from what I've read. I think I would try hand feeding the first few times, they are more likely to try something if given by hand. Sometimes, changing to a food with an easier to digest protein helps.
I should ask how old your dog is, if he's very young eating poop is considered fairly normal, as mothers do this to clean their babies. I would just keep his kennel as clean as possible, and try to learn his pooping schedule. I'm not sure you want to experiment much with food on a young puppy.
Last edited by Nancy1999; 10-03-2009 at 11:56 AM.
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