I really need a REAL poop eating remedy that works! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Breny · 09-07-2008, 06:55 PM

I have a couple major poop eaters and its driving me nuts! My babies are trained to potty on the pads and they do...and then my little poop eaters go get it off the pad and drag it EVERYWHERE and it gets smeared on my carpet , in their beds...its just gross!

I would have to treat them all, and it needs to be healthy for them.

Anyone have any ideas? I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO TIRED of POOP!!!!!

Yorkiedaze · 09-07-2008, 06:59 PM

Give them a little fresh pineapple each day. It definately makes the poop nasty to them.

Breny · 09-07-2008, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

Give them a little fresh pineapple each day. It definately makes the poop nasty to them.

Really? Will they eat it? Can I buy canned?

Nancy1999 · 09-07-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

Give them a little fresh pineapple each day. It definately makes the poop nasty to them.

Lol, like poop doesn't taste nasty enough. Actually how pineapple works is through an enzyme action. The dog smells undigested protein in the poop, and it smells good to him. The pineapple works by helping to digest this protein so that the resulting poop has no nutrition left in it. Meat tenderizer works in much the same way. I would take a look at the food I was feeding to make sure it contains an easy to digest protein as well.

Another reason for Coprophagia (poop eating) in dogs is that they have been scolded harshly for pooping in the wrong place, and want to hide the evidence. Here's a link that has more information: and what you can do about it.

Stopping Dogs From Eating Poop

mypreciouspups · 09-07-2008, 07:21 PM

Breny the only thing I have come up with is picking it up fast.. so not chance of it being there... it has worked for me good... but I am interested in what is being posted.. anne

Breny · 09-07-2008, 07:30 PM

LOL - my dogs are not scolded at all LOL

THAT might be the problem! I won't even kill an ant...I step over it...so there is no harshness in my household!

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Lol, like poop doesn't taste nasty enough. Actually how pineapple works is through an enzyme action. The dog smells undigested protein in the poop, and it smells good to him. The pineapple works by helping to digest this protein so that the resulting poop has no nutrition left in it. Meat tenderizer works in much the same way. I would take a look at the food I was feeding to make sure it contains an easy to digest protein as well.

Another reason for Coprophagia (poop eating) in dogs is that they have been scolded harshly for pooping in the wrong place, and want to hide the evidence. Here's a link that has more information: and what you can do about it.

Stopping Dogs From Eating Poop

Breny · 09-07-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mypreciouspups

Breny the only thing I have come up with is picking it up fast.. so not chance of it being there... it has worked for me good... but I am interested in what is being posted.. anne

I'm pretty fast too! But those little buggers are faster sometimes. (ok-ok I admit..I get involved on YT and might miss a poo here or there LOL)

But they are so good. There has not been one mistake all day today. Just 1 of the poo eaters stealing a poo and thinking they have a prize!

I will say I find its my youngest ones doing it.

Gracie2006 · 09-07-2008, 07:36 PM

Are you feeding a high quality food? Lesser quality food does not completely digest, making it just as tasty coming out as it was going in. I have heard that the pineapple works. There are also things you can put in/on the food to make the poop taste bad.

Breny · 09-07-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Gracie2006

Are you feeding a high quality food? Lesser quality food does not completely digest, making it just as tasty coming out as it was going in. I have heard that the pineapple works. There are also things you can put in/on the food to make the poop taste bad.

I am feeding a high quality premium food. It is definatley has nothing to do with my food - I know that.

They are pooping LESS and less often...just my young ones still find it as a treat. And it isn't ALL poop...just certain ones.

Like Tia's is a favorite.

Nancy1999 · 09-07-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Breny

LOL - my dogs are not scolded at all LOL

THAT might be the problem! I won't even kill an ant...I step over it...so there is no harshness in my household!

Read the article, there are other things besides the ones I listed, and other treatments for it as well. Scolding can be just the words, "No bad boy," I wasn't implying you were beating the little buggers.

TLC · 09-08-2008, 07:01 AM

Roxy and TJ are almost 4 years old. I have been battling this for 3.5 yrs. Trust me ~ I have tried EVERYTHING....This has now turned into a behavioral issue.

What is currently working is a very special treat for no poop eating. The treat is so good, that they come to tell me there is poop to flush

(this took time though)

Reese's Peanut Butter Chips (from the baking isle). They both get one chip when "I" get to pick up poop and flush it. And they never get this treat for anything else!

I know this may not work for you since you have a handful of pups ~ as I only have Roxy and TJ ~ But I have learned to behaviorally treat their poop eating b/c mine are definitely eating it due to behavioral reasons now after all this time.

I have also started to walk them every morning (so there is less boredom during the day)

Best Luck and I hope you can find something to resolve this nasty habit!

bchgirl · 09-08-2008, 07:29 AM

A remedy that works.....duct tape.

Seriously there is a product called forbid that I've heard really good results.

Yorkie3 · 09-08-2008, 07:53 AM

I have the same problem Breny...so gross. I've tried the Forbid and something else...can't remember the name and the meat tendorizer. Nothing is working. I will try the pineapple and reading that artcle. One of mine even stands waiting on the poo to drop to the floor so they can get it before me. I just yell NO and hurry and get it picked up.

DejaVu · 09-08-2008, 08:00 AM

I feed a suppliment called kelp. My dogs used to be poop eaters and now I noticed they dont do it anymore. Supposedly kelp works an its a great suppliment too.

SgtPeppersMommy · 09-08-2008, 08:05 AM

Sergeant grew out of his poop-picker-upper habit. he never actually ate it tho, he would just move it somewhere else. When we were potty training i put a accident poop on the paper (thinking he would get the hint thats where poops go) and the little brat picked it up and put right back where he made it in the first place.

09-07-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
Breny My Tiny Treasures Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: . Posts: 11,790 Blog Entries: 3	I really need a REAL poop eating remedy that works! I have a couple major poop eaters and its driving me nuts! My babies are trained to potty on the pads and they do...and then my little poop eaters go get it off the pad and drag it EVERYWHERE and it gets smeared on my carpet , in their beds...its just gross! I would have to treat them all, and it needs to be healthy for them. Anyone have any ideas? I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO TIRED of POOP!!!!! __________________ http://Brenysbabies.com

09-07-2008, 06:59 PM	#2
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Give them a little fresh pineapple each day. It definately makes the poop nasty to them. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

09-07-2008, 07:36 PM	#8
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Are you feeding a high quality food? Lesser quality food does not completely digest, making it just as tasty coming out as it was going in. I have heard that the pineapple works. There are also things you can put in/on the food to make the poop taste bad. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

09-08-2008, 07:01 AM	#11
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	Roxy and TJ are almost 4 years old. I have been battling this for 3.5 yrs. Trust me ~ I have tried EVERYTHING....This has now turned into a behavioral issue. What is currently working is a very special treat for no poop eating. The treat is so good, that they come to tell me there is poop to flush (this took time though) Reese's Peanut Butter Chips (from the baking isle). They both get one chip when "I" get to pick up poop and flush it. And they never get this treat for anything else! I know this may not work for you since you have a handful of pups ~ as I only have Roxy and TJ ~ But I have learned to behaviorally treat their poop eating b/c mine are definitely eating it due to behavioral reasons now after all this time. I have also started to walk them every morning (so there is less boredom during the day) Best Luck and I hope you can find something to resolve this nasty habit! __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

09-08-2008, 07:29 AM	#12
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	A remedy that works.....duct tape. Seriously there is a product called forbid that I've heard really good results. __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

09-07-2008, 07:21 PM	#5
mypreciouspups Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 5,514	Breny the only thing I have come up with is picking it up fast.. so not chance of it being there... it has worked for me good... but I am interested in what is being posted.. anne

09-08-2008, 07:53 AM	#13
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	I have the same problem Breny...so gross. I've tried the Forbid and something else...can't remember the name and the meat tendorizer. Nothing is working. I will try the pineapple and reading that artcle. One of mine even stands waiting on the poo to drop to the floor so they can get it before me. I just yell NO and hurry and get it picked up. __________________ Janet

09-08-2008, 08:00 AM	#14
DejaVu YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California Posts: 366	I feed a suppliment called kelp. My dogs used to be poop eaters and now I noticed they dont do it anymore. Supposedly kelp works an its a great suppliment too.

09-08-2008, 08:05 AM	#15
SgtPeppersMommy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N Ridgeville, OH Posts: 235	Sergeant grew out of his poop-picker-upper habit. he never actually ate it tho, he would just move it somewhere else. When we were potty training i put a accident poop on the paper (thinking he would get the hint thats where poops go) and the little brat picked it up and put right back where he made it in the first place. __________________ Sgt. Pepper, AKA "Sarge" & his mommy, Lacey.