disgusting habits

kilkerran1 · #1 09-03-10, 02:28 PM

Ruby has started eating her poo. She also will eat kayla's and abbeys. It's turning my stomach. My other dogs used to eat sheep poo if i took them over the fields when they were pup's. Can anyone tell me how to stop her. She isn't even sick after doing it so i know it isn't harming her.i just find it disgusting. I am on holiday from work and the dogs are running about outside as the weather is nice. This is really the first time ruby has been in the garden unsupervised. So if she does the toilet and i havnt picked it up yet she eats it. Help!!!!

Val xx

karas mum · #2 09-03-10, 02:45 PM

Jenson used to do this too. It's disgusting! I tried everything.... Pineapple because it tastes horrid once it's come out... Chilly powder on it so he wouldn't go back for a munch... He seems to of grown out of it!

sorry I wasn't much help. Hopefully some one will suggest something else.

LOVEGSD · #3 10-03-10, 11:12 AM

There are loads of threads of this, I'll see if I can find one.....

http://www.mygermanshepherd.co.uk/fo...wn-faeces.html

Diesels Mom · #4 10-03-10, 11:32 AM

Picking it up right away helps, spraying the poo in the yard with something that tastes awful should help too, you must feed them really good food lol because thats what she smells.

Vinnie · #5 10-03-10, 11:36 AM

Oh my gosh...I have just posted a thread on this topic this morning; My GSD dog Roxy does just the same, but she eats other dog's poos when we are out. It is a nightmare and grose !!! She will eat her own but is keener to eat others !! I will let you know if I find a magic cure !! x

kilkerran1 · #6 10-03-10, 01:00 PM

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR ANSWERS. WHAT IS THIS DIGESTIVE ENZIME, IS IT IN TABLET FORM? I WILL HONESTLY TRY ANYTHING THAT IS SUGGESTED. THE THING IS I AM NOT A SQUIMISH PERSON, BUT I CAN'T STAND IT, AND I HATE WHEN THE WEE SOUL LICKS MY HAND AFTER IT. SHE DOESNT SEE THE PROBLEM AND JUST LOOKS AT ME SMILING, I SWEAR SHE CAN SMILE

VAL XX

Mazz · #7 10-03-10, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kilkerran1

Ruby has started eating her poo. She also will eat kayla's and abbeys. It's turning my stomach. My other dogs used to eat sheep poo if i took them over the fields when they were pup's. Can anyone tell me how to stop her. She isn't even sick after doing it so i know it isn't harming her.i just find it disgusting. I am on holiday from work and the dogs are running about outside as the weather is nice. This is really the first time ruby has been in the garden unsupervised. So if she does the toilet and i havnt picked it up yet she eats it. Help!!!!

Val xx

Hi,
Jazmin used to eat rabbit poo when she was about 4 months.

I only ever caught her once trying to eat her own, but we found out later she was poorly.
We pick it up in the garden straight away also.
I think this does help.
Not done it ever since then.
Shes over 10 months now.
I'd be tempted to call your vet, if shes persists.
Also check her weight?