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BamaFan121s · 10-26-2007, 01:52 PM

Try a little pineapple juice in his food. We have one that does this and it keeps her from eating it.

TLC · 11-01-2007, 01:20 PM

Gosh, we almost made it...

Roxy and TJ are almost 3 years old. I finally got them on such a good schedule. They eat in the AM and then poop - I get to flush it. They eat in the PM and then poop - I get to flush it. It has been soooooooo good now for about 2 solid months. I really, really thought I made it through the storm...

But, low and behold. Roxy didn't poop Monday morning before I left, so they had poop for lunch. And then it happened again on Tuesday.

THIS SUCKS!!!!

Oh boy, I have tried EVERYTHING - You name it and I have definatly tried it at least 3x.

Pineapples don't work for them, sometimes, they would poop out pieces of it and I guess the pineapple was better the second time around (yuck).

Anyway, I think maybe I will try the actually pineapple juice in their food and see if I can get them to even eat their food let alone stopping the poop eating!

All I have to say is, if the pup is still young - WORK YOUR BUTT OFF TO TRY AND NIP THIS THING - b/c after 2.5 years - I am at my witts end

jeanietoo · 11-02-2007, 10:48 AM

They'll outgrow it. I ONLY WISH. All the dogs I have had who did this (3) did it til the day they died. I tried all there is out there for this problem and never found any cure, including various foods.

kris1922 · 11-03-2007, 09:35 AM

hi,

for the first several months that we had our baby maddy she ate her poop too, somehow, no matter how quick we where she managed to get at it! i read that this can be a behavior, or they may be missing something in their diet. we cook her food for her, so, i was concerned that she might be missing something, so, i started her on a daily vitamin. since then she has not touched her poop. i don't know if it was due to the vitamin, or, she just out grew it???

i have also read that putting a few sprinkles of meat tenderizer on their food works, but, we never tried that.

good luck!

omega · 11-03-2007, 01:29 PM

Only one of mine has this disgusting habit.

I think I will try the pineapple and see if it works. I was going to get Solid Gold SEP to try, but pineapple is cheaper!

Mindi-Mae · 06-09-2011, 08:50 AM

I,ve just read about giving my pup pineapple, just given her a piece so here,s holding thumbs

AbbyMax · 06-26-2011, 11:36 AM

Oh I am so glad I found this thread. My little Abby is 14 weeks old. I got her and Max (16 weeks old) two weeks ago. Abby likes to eat her poop - mmm, mmm, mmm - she just seems to love it - YUCK!

I watch them both like a hawk when they start the potty walking so I can praise when they go on the potty pad and praise them. I have a dog sitter that is coming in every weekday for an hour mid-day to visit with them and clean up their mess.

I have started waking up at 3am to check the bathroom (puppy area) for Abby pebbles. She tends to poop around that time - I can hear her walking on the potty pad.

When she first came home, her stools were a little loose, but they are pretty much normal now. She seemed to really like the soft stools. Ew! but still tried to eat the regular ones. I am pretty thankful that she just seems to like her poop and has not started eating Max's poop. But I am concerned that Max may decide he wants to eat poop too.

My vet was not really concerned, but said I could try some FOR-BID and gave me a packet. I am going to pick up some canned pineapple today and give it a try.

Thanks

Mindi-Mae · 06-27-2011, 02:33 AM

Mindi-Mae is now 14 weeks and pineapple not working, but at least when she poops outside she is not as interested in it.
we are pensioners at home all day and i watch her as much as humanally possible but it just seems she loves to eat it when she has the chance.
wishing you all good luck with your precious babes,i amd so in love with my beautiful babe

Pinkb · 06-27-2011, 05:32 AM

I don't know if this will help or not, but I had this problem with my Roxie. It has disappeared since I have started carrying treats out to give her when she potties outside. She now does her business then comes back to me and sits to wait for her treat. This gives me time to scoop up the poop in a bag. We then make a big show about throwing it away. When I say 'let's throw it away', she heads straight for the garbage can. Oh yeah, the treats also helped to house break her faster. She hasn't had an accident inside for a long time.

11-01-2007, 01:20 PM	#17
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	Gosh, we almost made it... Roxy and TJ are almost 3 years old. I finally got them on such a good schedule. They eat in the AM and then poop - I get to flush it. They eat in the PM and then poop - I get to flush it. It has been soooooooo good now for about 2 solid months. I really, really thought I made it through the storm... But, low and behold. Roxy didn't poop Monday morning before I left, so they had poop for lunch. And then it happened again on Tuesday. THIS SUCKS!!!! Oh boy, I have tried EVERYTHING - You name it and I have definatly tried it at least 3x. Pineapples don't work for them, sometimes, they would poop out pieces of it and I guess the pineapple was better the second time around (yuck). Anyway, I think maybe I will try the actually pineapple juice in their food and see if I can get them to even eat their food let alone stopping the poop eating! All I have to say is, if the pup is still young - WORK YOUR BUTT OFF TO TRY AND NIP THIS THING - b/c after 2.5 years - I am at my witts end __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

11-02-2007, 10:48 AM	#18
jeanietoo YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 783	eating poop They'll outgrow it. I ONLY WISH. All the dogs I have had who did this (3) did it til the day they died. I tried all there is out there for this problem and never found any cure, including various foods.

06-09-2011, 08:50 AM	#21
Mindi-Mae YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: south africa Posts: 2 Blog Entries: 1	eating poop I,ve just read about giving my pup pineapple, just given her a piece so here,s holding thumbs

10-26-2007, 01:52 PM	#16
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Try a little pineapple juice in his food. We have one that does this and it keeps her from eating it.

11-03-2007, 09:35 AM	#19
kris1922 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ri Posts: 26	hi, for the first several months that we had our baby maddy she ate her poop too, somehow, no matter how quick we where she managed to get at it! i read that this can be a behavior, or they may be missing something in their diet. we cook her food for her, so, i was concerned that she might be missing something, so, i started her on a daily vitamin. since then she has not touched her poop. i don't know if it was due to the vitamin, or, she just out grew it??? i have also read that putting a few sprinkles of meat tenderizer on their food works, but, we never tried that. good luck!

11-03-2007, 01:29 PM	#20
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	Only one of mine has this disgusting habit. I think I will try the pineapple and see if it works. I was going to get Solid Gold SEP to try, but pineapple is cheaper!

06-26-2011, 11:36 AM	#22
AbbyMax Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 481	Oh I am so glad I found this thread. My little Abby is 14 weeks old. I got her and Max (16 weeks old) two weeks ago. Abby likes to eat her poop - mmm, mmm, mmm - she just seems to love it - YUCK! I watch them both like a hawk when they start the potty walking so I can praise when they go on the potty pad and praise them. I have a dog sitter that is coming in every weekday for an hour mid-day to visit with them and clean up their mess. I have started waking up at 3am to check the bathroom (puppy area) for Abby pebbles. She tends to poop around that time - I can hear her walking on the potty pad. When she first came home, her stools were a little loose, but they are pretty much normal now. She seemed to really like the soft stools. Ew! but still tried to eat the regular ones. I am pretty thankful that she just seems to like her poop and has not started eating Max's poop. But I am concerned that Max may decide he wants to eat poop too. My vet was not really concerned, but said I could try some FOR-BID and gave me a packet. I am going to pick up some canned pineapple today and give it a try. Thanks

06-27-2011, 02:33 AM	#23
Mindi-Mae YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: south africa Posts: 2 Blog Entries: 1	Mindi-Mae is now 14 weeks and pineapple not working, but at least when she poops outside she is not as interested in it. we are pensioners at home all day and i watch her as much as humanally possible but it just seems she loves to eat it when she has the chance. wishing you all good luck with your precious babes,i amd so in love with my beautiful babe

06-27-2011, 05:32 AM	#24
Pinkb YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 284	I don't know if this will help or not, but I had this problem with my Roxie. It has disappeared since I have started carrying treats out to give her when she potties outside. She now does her business then comes back to me and sits to wait for her treat. This gives me time to scoop up the poop in a bag. We then make a big show about throwing it away. When I say 'let's throw it away', she heads straight for the garbage can. Oh yeah, the treats also helped to house break her faster. She hasn't had an accident inside for a long time.