My yorkie eats her poop!!!!!!!

[Tink's Mom]

Well, I have one who likes to eat her poos too. She's 17 mo. It's disgusting, but many dogs do it. My vet said it won't hurt or make her sick and not to worry about it healthwise for her. But it really bothers me.

I give her Deter and it helps. If she eats one now, it's at night - no idea why. And I don't know it until morning when I see the poo smear on the potty pad and no poo.

She used to eat kibble, but now I cook for her and that had no effect. Can't offer any advice on how to stop it. But I can sure commiserate with you. Good luck.

[floridababyswt]

Originally Posted by Tink's Mom

Well, I have one who likes to eat her poos too. She's 17 mo. It's disgusting, but many dogs do it. My vet said it won't hurt or make her sick and not to worry about it healthwise for her. But it really bothers me.

I give her Deter and it helps. If she eats one now, it's at night - no idea why. And I don't know it until morning when I see the poo smear on the potty pad and no poo.

She used to eat kibble, but now I cook for her and that had no effect. Can't offer any advice on how to stop it. But I can sure commiserate with you. Good luck.

ha ha ha thats how i feel thanks

[floridababyswt]

Originally Posted by sammybear

I don't know if this means anything but when I switched Samson from dry food to only wet food he stopped eating his poo. I can't swear by it because I always watched him like a hawk and picked up asap and that may have stopped him. Or he just may have grown out of it (he's 5 and half months). But I had him on all wet for about 2 weeks (prior I did both and he still ate it) and one day I noticed that I wasn't having to be so aggressive on removing his poo because he wasn't interested anymore. Maybe it's a combination of everything but I'm just glad it stopped!!

i could try something new,Thank you

[yorkie69]

I had the same exact problem last night, archie poops early in the morning and this time he decided to eat it all up, he has suffered of colitis for a few days and has only been eating rice and turkey baby food (as prescribed by the vet). I hope he does not do it tonight again or I am definetely going to petsmart and get those pills mentioned in the earlier posts. Good luck with your baby!!!

[Kelz]

out of my 4 i have 2 poop eaters... bentley i think has out grown it!!! i haven't seen him do it in forever.. Star however... it's like she LOVES it.. so gross..

[spoiledgirls]

Sometimes they eat their poop when their stomach is upset or she just doesn't want to get in trouble for pooping on the floor.

[Sassysmama]

What kind of food do you feed your dog? My girl is a year old and she's a poo eater too! We have her on canidae...maybe it's the food? I dunno.

[YorkieAunt]

My Tessa is almost 5mths old now and she not only eats her poop but also eats yellow snow!! I don't know why?? She is free fed Orijen and given lots of treats so I don't have any answers. I am just hoping she outgrows it soon

[Boosted Panda]

Chloe will eat and or move her poop to other rooms. I think its def. to keep her area clean. She picks her poop up and drops it in the kitchen, or she eats it if the doors closed. Now she doesn't do it all the time, but she does it sometimes.

[cinderella]

My chihuahua has this habit. It just disgusting. Though my husband laughs and says that I no longer have to get up and clean up his poop, since he did it for me!

PINEAPPLES!!! Feed your dog some pineapples. I swear it will work for your dog. Gizmo didn't even touch his poo when he was fed pineapples. At one point, he looked even depressed that he couldn't eat his poop!

Good luck!

[spoiledgirls]

Don't worry, I know what your going through! Jasmine eats her poop! It is so nasty! My mom and I are going to go to the pet store and buy her a toothbrush!

[floridababyswt]

Originally Posted by yorkie69

I had the same exact problem last night, archie poops early in the morning and this time he decided to eat it all up, he has suffered of colitis for a few days and has only been eating rice and turkey baby food (as prescribed by the vet). I hope he does not do it tonight again or I am definetely going to petsmart and get those pills mentioned in the earlier posts. Good luck with your baby!!!

whats politis??

[floridababyswt]

Originally Posted by spoiledgirls

Don't worry, I know what your going through! Jasmine eats her poop! It is so nasty! My mom and I are going to go to the pet store and buy her a toothbrush!

ha ha dont forget to kiss her goodnight

[floridababyswt]

Originally Posted by cinderella

My chihuahua has this habit. It just disgusting. Though my husband laughs and says that I no longer have to get up and clean up his poop, since he did it for me!

PINEAPPLES!!! Feed your dog some pineapples. I swear it will work for your dog. Gizmo didn't even touch his poo when he was fed pineapples. At one point, he looked even depressed that he couldn't eat his poop!

Good luck!

really i hear thats good too , but isnt bad for their little system?

[floridababyswt]

Originally Posted by Boosted Panda

Chloe will eat and or move her poop to other rooms. I think its def. to keep her area clean. She picks her poop up and drops it in the kitchen, or she eats it if the doors closed. Now she doesn't do it all the time, but she does it sometimes.

i know she moves her poop too... just to think i used to kiss her all the time and didnt even know it eww