[Mymnnarry]

As far as I am aware it is usually a response to a dietary deficiency, particularly Vitamin B or K. It may be worth thinking of a change of diet, the range of dog foods out there can be overwhelming and they are not all suitable for every type of dog. Sometimes they are just bored or just not getting enough food.

Another possibility is the way you reacted when it first happened, if you made a big fuss you may have accidentally given your dog the impression that what it was doing was good, your reaction interpreted as a reward response to the behaviour as oppose to the response you intended - dont do that again its minging man!!!

[replicajoy]

My chihuahua, Daisy, did that too for a while. I had no idea how it started or why. I didn't even notice that she was doing it until she actually brought in some poo one day and ate it in front of us. I have to say that I was grossed out by this. It got to the point where she only wanted to eat the poo and not her own food. I became a bit concerned so I went to the store and bought some medicine. I had to force feed her the tablets but after taking a few of them she toned down on the poo consumption and I don't think she does it anymore.

[slimsex]

OMG! I thought my dog was the only one. She did it one time at my parents house, but we stopped her. I haven't seen her do it again. It really freaked me out! Yuck! What is with that? I know they will eat their own vomit, but poop?

[johnstylet]

My german shepherd will eat cat poo, but nothing else so far.

Although I have to say.... the first time I went to see the puppies the mother walked around the room and was ahem, "cleaning up", after the puppies. A bit gross!

It doesn't seem to have ever given my GSD a bad stomach so far.

I'm not sure about making him stop it - perhaps if you take his favourite treat and just call him when he starts going towards it and offer him something better?

[MegaJIT]

OK maybe this is going to sound really gross so forgive me, but Jet is always eating poo!! Not his own, and not other dogs, but we walk him where there are rabbits and sheep and he will gobble it up if I don't stop him, and sometimes he'll roll in it first for good measure. I took him to a friends house who has cats - he is very good with cats - but he went straight to the litter box and cleaned it out.

Surely it is not good for him? Is there anything I can do to try and deter him from doing this? Aside from being very embarrassed when out walking and my dog runs away and scarfs some poo in front of other walkers or friends, Im sure it cant be good for his tummy? I dont want to have to keep him on a lead; he needs a lot of exercise.

[maonnjtip]

My collie is also a poo eater. I have five cats so I am forever trying to stop him doing it. He is seven now and I dont think it has done him any harm he obviously enjoys it, but it is gross especially when he trys licking you afterwards.

[97dYA9L3]

Ew I'm glad Jessie doesnt do this.

[MegaJIT]

Well I'm glad i'm not alone!