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08-06-2007, 08:49 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston
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| Eating poop! So my little Nico is eating his poop! This usually happens over night. I guess he poops on the pad in the middle of the night...but when I get up in the morning to walk them, i find the tiniest little piece!? At first I was wondering which pup would poop so little. But then I started to realize that my lil man had really stinky breath! I mean REALLY stinky! So I have put all the clues together and realized that he is eating it! yuck! I have read that some others on here have had the same issue. Any suggestions?
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08-06-2007, 08:53 AM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio
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| We are experiencing this same problem here. I guess it is called Coprophagia--- I did some searching on here yesterday and found the following link to be helpful: http://perfectpaws.com/copro.html I'm off to get some of the ammunition against this, today! |
08-06-2007, 09:00 AM | #3 | |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston
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THanks for the link! Great information! I try my best to make sure that he doesn't get his hands on any poop. My next solution will be to keep him in his crate (not just the ex-pen) at night. So that he can wait to poop in the morning. But again...thanks for the link!
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08-06-2007, 09:02 AM | #4 |
Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia
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| My neighbor did this, and I always thought it was because they were hungry, then she told me that you can take them to the vet and they can give them medicine. Great link! |
08-06-2007, 09:25 AM | #5 |
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| it's weird that it says some dogs like hot sauce! i think edgar does!! it's a great explaination. thanks for the link! |
08-06-2007, 09:36 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston
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| Yeah I would also have assumed that maybe a dog wasnt eating enough...but if you know my Nico..he eats! Not only does he eat...but you can see him really enjoy the food...he even lays down at times while eating..lol. I feed him Canidae...so I dont really feel he's malnourished. And treats are always fruits and veggies. Who knows..I think it's just when the poop is there...he goes for it.. I will have to do a better job of not allowing him the access.
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08-06-2007, 09:42 AM | #7 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| How old is your pup? They usually outgrow the poop eating. I think Chachi was about 4 months when he quit. I just did my best to keep it picked up
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08-06-2007, 10:04 AM | #8 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston
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| He is 6mos...so maybe he will soon grow out of it. Lexi my other pup...would do something similar...she wouldnt eat it...but she would "hide" it..lol. But she soon grew out of that. Quite random.. So I'm hoping he will too!
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