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Samiebaby 12-30-2008 07:26 AM
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.

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!!! :eek: 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!!:D

:aimeeyorkCOCO :aimeeyorkPEBBLES :aimeeyorkTRIXIE

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. :confused: 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.:animal-pa

Ashley V 12-30-2008 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Cinq1964 (Post 2393932)
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.:animal-pa
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 (Post 2393961)
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...:D

SusieQ_61397 12-30-2008 09:16 AM
Eating Poo
 
I heard that the pineapple works too! Its worth a shot:animal-pa

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 :thumbup:

TeresaM 12-30-2008 10:01 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jmdt (Post 2393907)
Your right GROSS!!! :eek: 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!!:D

:aimeeyorkCOCO :aimeeyorkPEBBLES :aimeeyorkTRIXIE
You have to give the pineapple to ALL your dogs. Unles you dog is very picky about who's poo he'll eat, :rolleyes: then only that dog needs the pineapple. It's my understanding that the pineapple makes the poo taste bad...:confused:...as if it doesn't already??? :p

smoop 12-30-2008 10:29 AM
I have no experience with this, but heres a guess.

When they poop spray the poop with something really gross (deodorant does the trick for my dog with chewing). Maybe if he bites it and its gross he will learn that all poo is 'gross'?

Just a guess, good luck

Nancy1999 12-30-2008 10:36 AM
:D
Quote:
Originally Posted by TeresaM (Post 2394068)
You have to give the pineapple to ALL your dogs. Unles you dog is very picky about who's poo he'll eat, :rolleyes: then only that dog needs the pineapple. It's my understanding that the pineapple makes the poo taste bad...:confused:...as if it doesn't already??? :p
Lol, no it doesn't make the poo taste bad, although lots of people say this, what it does is help digest the protein in the food eaten so that no undigested protein will be left in poop. Undigested protein smells very good to a dog, and with no protein smell left in the poop, it will no longer smell good or appetizing, it probably tastes the same. :D Remember dogs don't taste like humans, they mainly "smell" their food, and they can focus on just one element of a smell, where humans smell the "blend", and it smells like **** to us, but to a dog undigested protein smells like a hamburger or chicken or steak.

bchgirl 12-30-2008 10:49 AM
Nice analogy Nancy...now I no longer want a hamburger, chicken or steak.

To the OP...while his vomit may have appeared to be undigested feces...it could just be undigested food. At one time or the other...mine have vomited just what you described and mine don't eat poop.

TeresaM 12-30-2008 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 2394125)
:D

Lol, no it doesn't make the poo taste bad, although lots of people say this, what it does is help digest the protein in the food eaten so that no undigested protein will be left in poop. Undigested protein smells very good to a dog, and with no protein smell left in the poop, it will no longer smell good or appetizing, it probably tastes the same. :D Remember dogs don't taste like humans, they mainly "smell" their food, and they can focus on just one element of a smell, where humans smell the "blend", and it smells like **** to us, but to a dog undigested protein smells like a hamburger or chicken or steak.
Thanks for the info, I didn't realize that. :D Now that I've learned my "Something New For The Day" can I go home? :D:D

Potter 12-30-2008 11:29 AM
I feel what your going through. Mine thankfully grew out of it but he did once threw up poop on to my shirt while we were out in a store! And I was gagging all the way home although I tried to clean up what I could in the store's washroom. The smell was horrendous!

Nancy1999 12-30-2008 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by bchgirl (Post 2394145)
Nice analogy Nancy...now I no longer want a hamburger, chicken or steak.

To the OP...while his vomit may have appeared to be undigested feces...it could just be undigested food. At one time or the other...mine have vomited just what you described and mine don't eat poop.
Well I got that information straight from the PETA website, I wonder if there is any connection? :D

You are correct that just because the vomit looks like poop, it doesn't indicate they have been eating poop. Most dogs won't vomit the poop. :rolleyes: Vomit that is darker in color often means that it has been in the stomach longer.

LilMissy 12-30-2008 12:08 PM
I think that I read somewhere you can sprinkle meat tenderizer on their food. Am I right?

Nancy1999 12-30-2008 12:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LilMissy (Post 2394248)
I think that I read somewhere you can sprinkle meat tenderizer on their food. Am I right?
The two most often used meat-tenderizing enzymes are Papain from the papaya fruit and Bromelain from the pineapple plant. Meat tenderizer works by making the protein easier to digest. I use to recommend meat tenderizer, but it's difficult to find any without salt added, and too much salt can be deadly.

Lou 12-30-2008 01:38 PM
I swear we ought to have a club for poop eaters!
I have 4 dogs
Adie - aka the princess - Thinks the other dogs are disgusting for eating poop. :angel2dl:
Skeeter - aka Little Poopoo - dearly loves Adie's poop but won't eat anyone elses. :doh34:
Cassie - aka Mama to us all - Will only eat her own poop :tongue019
and Ivan aka - Dufus Dog 0r Big Poopoo - will eat ANYONE's poop.:2omg:

I have tried many times to get them to stop to no avail. The only thing I haven't tried is the pumpkin. So I guess I'll stop at the store on the way home...........

LazyDaisy 12-30-2008 03:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lou (Post 2394394)
I swear we ought to have a club for poop eaters!
I have 4 dogs
Adie - aka the princess - Thinks the other dogs are disgusting for eating poop. :angel2dl:
Skeeter - aka Little Poopoo - dearly loves Adie's poop but won't eat anyone elses. :doh34:
Cassie - aka Mama to us all - Will only eat her own poop :tongue019
and Ivan aka - Dufus Dog 0r Big Poopoo - will eat ANYONE's poop.:2omg:

I have tried many times to get them to stop to no avail. The only thing I haven't tried is the pumpkin. So I guess I'll stop at the store on the way home...........
Oh my gosh please excuse me for laughing but I just pictured all you pups outside together.....What a sight....Good luck with the pumpkin!

Samiebaby 12-30-2008 03:18 PM
1. I actually have pure pumpkin at my house now. Might try a little spoonful if they'll eat it.

2. I understand that MAYBE it isn't poop that he's puking up.. but he only does this RIGHT after eating poop and it smells SOOOOO strongly like poop. It's like he must have eaten it then quickly got an upset stomach and back up it came. I thought I heard him doing it the other night... of course, I wake up to him standing over a pile of vomit (poop) and RE-EATING it again. Honestly... he's ridiculous.

3. He probably won't ever learn his lesson. I know it sounds mean, but we've decided that he might be a little "slow". You can tap his nose when he's doing something bad and he'll go right back to it. He NEVER learns his lesson and does some really dumb things. However, he is SO loving. More so than any dog I've ever had. Will just jump in your arms and throw himself on his back for you to rub his belly. My girl yorkie is very smart and learns her lesson quick... but not quite as affectionate. Funny how different they can be!

4doggiemama 12-30-2008 07:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nancy1999 (Post 2394125)
:D

Lol, no it doesn't make the poo taste bad, although lots of people say this, what it does is help digest the protein in the food eaten so that no undigested protein will be left in poop. Undigested protein smells very good to a dog, and with no protein smell left in the poop, it will no longer smell good or appetizing, it probably tastes the same. :D Remember dogs don't taste like humans, they mainly "smell" their food, and they can focus on just one element of a smell, where humans smell the "blend", and it smells like **** to us, but to a dog undigested protein smells like a hamburger or chicken or steak.
Good grief, Nancy. You know that I appreciate your straight-to-the-point approach. But......do you have to?!!!!!!!!!!

Nancy1999 12-30-2008 07:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 4doggiemama (Post 2395070)
Good grief, Nancy. You know that I appreciate your straight-to-the-point approach. But......do you have to?!!!!!!!!!!
Actually I was going to say, that all those enzymes we add, from pineapple, meat tenderizers, and yogurt, are really just bacteria, and those bacteria eat and "predigest" the protein making it easier for us to digest, which really means that we, or the dogs, are eating bacteria poop. I didn't want to say this though because I was afraid it would upset some of you. :D

MeAndMyOlivia 12-30-2008 08:09 PM
Ugh - this would be a good thread to read daily for weight loss aid...or maybe if I was thinking of going vegan? :D I suspect Olivia is eating her poop but I can't catch her in the act. I wash their crate bedding every other day or so (because that's about how often they pee in their crates...yes I've tried everything but they still pee), and sometimes little pieces of dried poop will be caught in the folds of her blanket. So I am assuming she ate the rest. :confused: With pineapple - how much per day? Just one or two chunks per day, or more?


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