My GSD eats poo !!!!

[Welshgirl]

Both our GSD's are 7 months old. We have a bitch and a dog. Both ours eat each other's poo as well as their own if you are not watching them carefully. We have also tried tablets and pineapple, which did not work. We have sometimes caught them sniffing each others botty when they are about to poo, which is very disgusting and we shout leave it to them, for which they do. I have never thought of banana's.

Originally Posted by talknerdytome

It could be that she is low on potassium, which poo is rich in (yum! lol) so try giving her some banana, or anything else you can find that has a lot of potassium in. My Mum's cavalier used to do this, and it's relatively common. Does she know the leave command? You could also try this with her whilst giving her the nutrients. What is she eating atm out of interest?

Having looked on the net it appears that steroids affect the normal absorption of potassium/sodium/calcium, so it looks quite likely that this is the problem! Have a word with your vet.

Pineapple usually don't work, for they have sour taste which dogs(mostly) don't like it. And about the poo thing, rich in potassium.. Dog's don't know what are the vitamins in the food they eat. LOL!
I think there might be some problems with your dog. Try consulting a vet.

[steve]

some interesting ideas on here - glad to hear its not just our dirty prue who eats her own!! - lol

[zetstaff]

Boris doesn't eat poo. Tilly doesn't eat hers or Boris's but will snatch up a piece we pass whilst on our walk, and a couple of days ago she helped herself to a piece out of the litter tray eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwww

[gsdstewart]

...I have tried pineapple...didn't work....also offered Banana but she does like it...prefers her own poo...I have ended up being very vigilant!!!...she also loves a bit bird poo and horse....