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robnbaby · 10-07-2008, 05:46 AM

Hello, I have a 4 month old yorkie male. All of a sudden when we take him out he tries to eat poop. Sometimes its his own. He never used to do this and it just started 2 days ago..Why is this happening?

Mom 2 B · 10-07-2008, 07:48 AM

I hope you have better luck finding a cure to this than I did. I have an almost 9 yr old Springer that has been doing this for at least 8 yrs. The only solution is to pick it up. Some people say put garlic in their food and various other things but the easiest thing to do imo is to pick it up. My Yorkie has done this occasionally too, but what is worse, they both try to eat out of the cat litter box.

We built a large crate around the litter box to keep the Springer out but that doesn't work with the Yorkie. We just have to keep it clean and keep her away from it.

I hope someone else might be able to offer some advice.

Dara311 · 10-07-2008, 09:10 AM

this seems to be a common thread....

get fresh pineapple...put it in his food...it will taste sweet going in, and nasty coming out- that may help!!!!!

10-07-2008, 05:46 AM	#1
robnbaby Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 13	Please help me with this one!! Hello, I have a 4 month old yorkie male. All of a sudden when we take him out he tries to eat poop. Sometimes its his own. He never used to do this and it just started 2 days ago..Why is this happening?

10-07-2008, 07:48 AM	#2
Mom 2 B Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Halifax Posts: 94	Good luck! I hope you have better luck finding a cure to this than I did. I have an almost 9 yr old Springer that has been doing this for at least 8 yrs. The only solution is to pick it up. Some people say put garlic in their food and various other things but the easiest thing to do imo is to pick it up. My Yorkie has done this occasionally too, but what is worse, they both try to eat out of the cat litter box. We built a large crate around the litter box to keep the Springer out but that doesn't work with the Yorkie. We just have to keep it clean and keep her away from it. I hope someone else might be able to offer some advice. __________________ Susan, Piper, Quincy, Tucker, Fozzie, Lily, Disney, Tigger

10-07-2008, 09:10 AM	#3
Dara311 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,515	this seems to be a common thread.... get fresh pineapple...put it in his food...it will taste sweet going in, and nasty coming out- that may help!!!!! __________________ Mom to Fiona Marie