Pup Eating Its Poo??

[Westyorkshire_lad 402]

Hi guys need some advise jus got a lurcher pup two days ago, she is about 10 weeks old and she is eating her poo when she is in her cage? Iv had plenty of dogs and pups in past but never had a pup eat its poo my first lurcher also. Any advise?

[louth tiger 1,259]

that's shit

[birddog 1,354]

what are you feeding it ?

[Westyorkshire_lad 402]

Pedigree puppy food

[kruby01 114]

I've never tried it but apparently adding dries banana chips to its food will stop it. Its something to do with not enough fibre in the diet apparently

[kruby01 114]

Also I personally wouldn't touch pedigree food

[Westyorkshire_lad 402]

Il try to add some dry food into it, she aslo is wining and crying all time when left in cage mrs won't let me put it yard she was gona bring it to bed last nite cos of it crying lol

[kruby01 114]

When she whines just ignore her. Puppies can be like babies and if you go to check on her she will realise she just has to whine and she gets let out the crate so you'll make it worse. Mine are quite happy to be in crates. I never use them anymore but I still have one crate up and all three will go and sit in the same one together through choice

[Banter 1,751]

iron tablet every other day is suposed to work

[Westyorkshire_lad 402]

[BANNED TEXT] sort of food or brand would you recommend to stop her eating shit?

[socks 32,253]

Get some rock sulphur from your local pet store break a piece off and put it in the pups water bowl job done .. Replace the piece every five days ... Obviously change water daily .........

[FreddieMeggs 1]

I read somewhere that if a dog is smacked or even just told off for pooing where they shouldn't then they can learn to associate the poo with being told off. So they try to avoid being told off by, in this case, eating the evidence. Its unusual to see it in such a young pup, but that's the most likely explanation. Work positively, say 'good dog' when she does it where she should, but try not to tell her off when she does it where she shouldn't. With time and patience she should grow out of it. Good luck, freddie.

[Banter 1,751]

id a useless terrier used to do it he recycled 3 or 4 of the lurchers in to one neat parcel

[cheeser 306]

 

iron tablet every other day is suposed to work

on top of the head stanley lol

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

Il try to add some dry food into it, she aslo is wining and crying all time when left in cage mrs won't let me put it yard she was gona bring it to bed last nite cos of it crying lol

 

Aye well, you need to get your Mrs told to get a f****n grip.... In the bedroom... What next in the bed....and you're on the sofa....nah f**k that....if your Mrs is that worried put her and the dog in the yard....she can keep it company there

 

I had a pup that did the shit eating thing - I chose to ignore it and within a fortnight it was fine.....