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luzyLAW · 04-30-2006, 09:06 AM

does anyone know how to break a yorkie from eating her own poop? it is so gross,we tried some stuff the vet gave us but it didnt seem to work, i would like as much help as i can get thank you

txshopper73 · 04-30-2006, 09:20 AM

Have you tried For-Bid?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

BabyFidgette · 04-30-2006, 09:30 AM

I've tried Deter and Pineapple, but neither worked. Now I'm going to tell you what worked with my Yorkie (b/c she doesn't eat poop anymore), but remember all Yorkies are different. You ready? TIME!

In due time she got tired of eating her poop as she got older. She's 7 months now. But, unfortunately, some 7m/o furbabies still eat their poop. It's nasty/gross/disgusting, but most Yorkies grow out of it. That's what everyone here on YT told me and I wouldn't believe it until it finally happened!

Good luck!

Lacy's Mom · 04-30-2006, 07:36 PM

Here's a great article on how to deal with coprophagia from my favorite website.

http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/health/coprophagia.htm

luzyLAW · 04-30-2006, 09:34 PM

yes we have tried the forbid but it didnt work,i will try the waiting to see if she grows out of it,its nice to know that we are not alone in this thank you to everyone that replied

yorkieK9trainer · 04-30-2006, 09:57 PM

...picking it up before she has a chance to eat it.

ALLlovesLULU · 04-30-2006, 10:29 PM

lol; i had a problem with that with LuLu; loves to try poop; but usually when they are full; they don't bother with it.

if you catch them in the act say BAD and discipline them they usually won't do it again. hope everything goes well!

teffiemoore · 04-30-2006, 10:30 PM

Oh goodness. I had a family member with a dog that did this, here is what he did by advice of his vet. You can sprinkle MSG or Meat tenderizer on their food and this gives the prospective stool a very unpleasant taste, its perfectly safe. If it doesn't work, plan B, put some Tabasco sauce on the stool that has passed and leave it. These are all negative rewarded treatments, but I promise it worked. He still had to watch her for quite awhile after she stopped consuming the stools, but he continued adding Tabasco every time for 3 months, just in case. He would leave it in place for and hour or 2, then dispose of it. Be patient, be patient! Hugs, I remember laughing when he would call after she would attempt to eat the poop , and then she'd take off running as fast as she could and carpet dive with the sides of her face down trying to rub the "hot off", then run to the water bowl, pant, then just go and look at the poo and look and look, made for the funniest story.....

Steph

TrueReviews · 04-30-2006, 11:21 PM

The company we deal with Solid Gold makes a product called SEP (stop eating poop) which is popular and is supposed to work! I know all of the products I have tried from them have worked so far and I am even considering trying that one! good luck with whatever you do and if you find a solution yourself please share with the rest of us!!! I know I would like to know... :-) lol.
~Tru

TrueReviews · 04-30-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by teffiemoore

Oh goodness. I had a family member with a dog that did this, here is what he did by advice of his vet. You can sprinkle MSG or Meat tenderizer on their food and this gives the prospective stool a very unpleasant taste, its perfectly safe. If it doesn't work, plan B, put some Tabasco sauce on the stool that has passed and leave it. These are all negative rewarded treatments, but I promise it worked. He still had to watch her for quite awhile after she stopped consuming the stools, but he continued adding Tabasco every time for 3 months, just in case. He would leave it in place for and hour or 2, then dispose of it. Be patient, be patient! Hugs, I remember laughing when he would call after she would attempt to eat the poop , and then she'd take off running as fast as she could and carpet dive with the sides of her face down trying to rub the "hot off", then run to the water bowl, pant, then just go and look at the poo and look and look, made for the funniest story.....

Steph

Now that is just funny, lol
~Tru

Mitzis Mom · 05-01-2006, 04:57 AM

Mitzi never eat her poop, so I don't know about Yorkies doing that, but I remember from my other dogs that the vet told me to give them oatmeal and it helped.

JillandJack · 05-01-2006, 10:18 AM

I think Jill might have done this. OMG how gross. I pick up poop everyday. I will sure keep an eye out for more episodes. Thanks for posting this. I had never heard of this.

Lexi Rae · 05-01-2006, 11:45 AM

lexi did it too.. i just waited it out. as they get older, they stop...
now she runs after pooping...

cribal · 05-01-2006, 12:32 PM

I tried the forbid from my vet and it didn't help at all.... I went to petsmart and got Deter and it stopped her...

Crystal

Tiggerwit · 05-01-2006, 01:22 PM

I wish I knew, I seem to have the same problem. Someone at work says it means they aren't getting enough protein or something and I should take them off puppy food and give them the adult food (9mos), but I haven't checked with my vet yet.

On that note for those who know how acrobatic Alphy is, with his getting on my kitchen table. I came home last night and the little stink pot had pooped on my table!!!

gross!!!!!

04-30-2006, 09:06 AM	#1
luzyLAW Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 11	eating her poop does anyone know how to break a yorkie from eating her own poop? it is so gross,we tried some stuff the vet gave us but it didnt seem to work, i would like as much help as i can get thank you __________________ la la and lusy rip my la la angel:

04-30-2006, 09:20 AM	#2
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	Have you tried For-Bid? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...pc=1&N=0&Nty=1 __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

04-30-2006, 09:30 AM	#3
BabyFidgette Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,855	I've tried Deter and Pineapple, but neither worked. Now I'm going to tell you what worked with my Yorkie (b/c she doesn't eat poop anymore), but remember all Yorkies are different. You ready? TIME! In due time she got tired of eating her poop as she got older. She's 7 months now. But, unfortunately, some 7m/o furbabies still eat their poop. It's nasty/gross/disgusting, but most Yorkies grow out of it. That's what everyone here on YT told me and I wouldn't believe it until it finally happened! Good luck! __________________ Nicole & Baby "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!"

04-30-2006, 09:34 PM	#5
luzyLAW Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 11	thanks to all yes we have tried the forbid but it didnt work,i will try the waiting to see if she grows out of it,its nice to know that we are not alone in this thank you to everyone that replied __________________ la la and lusy rip my la la angel:

04-30-2006, 09:57 PM	#6
yorkieK9trainer YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs Posts: 1,669	Instead Of Adding Things To Her Diet, How About... ...picking it up before she has a chance to eat it. __________________ "Big things come in small packages" http://www.myspace.com/yorkiek9trainer

04-30-2006, 07:36 PM	#4
Lacy's Mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 3,065	Here's a great article on how to deal with coprophagia from my favorite website. http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/health/coprophagia.htm

04-30-2006, 10:29 PM	#7
ALLlovesLULU Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 329	lol; i had a problem with that with LuLu; loves to try poop; but usually when they are full; they don't bother with it. if you catch them in the act say BAD and discipline them they usually won't do it again. hope everything goes well! __________________ Lulu:http://www.dogster.com/?303563 Chestnut:http://www.dogster.com/?303570 Tiggy:http://www.dogster.com/?303573

04-30-2006, 10:30 PM	#8
teffiemoore Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 916	Oh goodness. I had a family member with a dog that did this, here is what he did by advice of his vet. You can sprinkle MSG or Meat tenderizer on their food and this gives the prospective stool a very unpleasant taste, its perfectly safe. If it doesn't work, plan B, put some Tabasco sauce on the stool that has passed and leave it. These are all negative rewarded treatments, but I promise it worked. He still had to watch her for quite awhile after she stopped consuming the stools, but he continued adding Tabasco every time for 3 months, just in case. He would leave it in place for and hour or 2, then dispose of it. Be patient, be patient! Hugs, I remember laughing when he would call after she would attempt to eat the poop , and then she'd take off running as fast as she could and carpet dive with the sides of her face down trying to rub the "hot off", then run to the water bowl, pant, then just go and look at the poo and look and look, made for the funniest story..... Steph __________________ Steph's Furkids,Yogi, Bogus and Suki www.dogster.com/?320202 www.dogster.com/dogs/778799 Join YAP Here! "Animals are the most agreeable freinds"..

04-30-2006, 11:21 PM	#9
TrueReviews Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 450	Sep The company we deal with Solid Gold makes a product called SEP (stop eating poop) which is popular and is supposed to work! I know all of the products I have tried from them have worked so far and I am even considering trying that one! good luck with whatever you do and if you find a solution yourself please share with the rest of us!!! I know I would like to know... :-) lol. ~Tru __________________ ~*Lexie~~Romeo~~Juliet~~Indiana~~Gretel~ ~Check out our Yorkiecam~* ~*Yorkiesofsautee.com*~

05-01-2006, 04:57 AM	#11
Mitzis Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,837	Mitzi never eat her poop, so I don't know about Yorkies doing that, but I remember from my other dogs that the vet told me to give them oatmeal and it helped.

05-01-2006, 10:18 AM	#12
JillandJack Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cheesehead Land Posts: 1,127 Blog Entries: 1	I think Jill might have done this. OMG how gross. I pick up poop everyday. I will sure keep an eye out for more episodes. Thanks for posting this. I had never heard of this. __________________ Jack Jilly Bean *Who Needs A Doorbell When They Have A Yorkie!!!*

05-01-2006, 11:45 AM	#13
Lexi Rae Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY Posts: 10,455	lexi did it too.. i just waited it out. as they get older, they stop... now she runs after pooping... __________________ Gina & Lexi CLICK HERE for our Photo Album ...

05-01-2006, 12:32 PM	#14
cribal YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mt. Ulla, NC Posts: 683	I tried the forbid from my vet and it didn't help at all.... I went to petsmart and got Deter and it stopped her... Crystal __________________ RIP My little Lucy Live forever my Lucy Too, Tank and Annabelle

05-01-2006, 01:22 PM	#15
Tiggerwit Just me 'n my boys Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Murphy, TX Posts: 4,596	I wish I knew, I seem to have the same problem. Someone at work says it means they aren't getting enough protein or something and I should take them off puppy food and give them the adult food (9mos), but I haven't checked with my vet yet. On that note for those who know how acrobatic Alphy is, with his getting on my kitchen table. I came home last night and the little stink pot had pooped on my table!!! gross!!!!! __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle." Alphy 's Roxy