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Grannyb · 08-25-2011, 09:51 PM

I can't stop my 6 month old puppy, Prissy, from eating rabbit and deer poo when we go out side. Anyone have any suggestions on how to stop this. I tell her "no" and give a jerk on her harness but she keeps on eating. This could not be very healthy for her. She has diarrhea quite often. I'm also having problems with her on the leash. She just stops or lays down and will not move and I have to pick her up and start walking again. It's the same thing over and over again. We never have a pleasant walk or fun time outdoors. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

Teresamag · 08-26-2011, 05:59 AM

I'm sure that's frustrating but like most bad habits you just have to be firm and don't let them do that. There must be alot of poo where you are walking and it's pretty irresistable to dogs. Can't you just pick her up and take her to another patch of grass that doesn't have poo? It doesn't do any good to tell her no but then just let her lay there or not physically remove her when she doesn't mind you. Reinforce your "NO" by removing her from the "temptation" if she doesn't leave it when you tell her to. Rabbit and deer poo really should not be consummed by dogs - they are full of parasites that can affect your dog. The diarrhea she has on occasion may be from parasites she has picked up in the poo- I would suggest having your vet do a fecal to see if she needs wormed. Good luck,

Teresa

Ellie May · 08-26-2011, 08:37 PM

Can't you walk her on cement?

If you go out before her, you could try covering it in bitter apple to sees if that deters her.

Coccidea is pretty common with this type of thing and diarrhea isn't good. She does need to see a vet and have a fecal done asap.

JERSEY BOY · 08-27-2011, 02:53 AM

Please please keep her away from rabbits and rabbit poo. I had a very bad experience with rabbits a few weeks ago and believe me you do not want to go through it.http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...ond-gross.html

Maximo · 08-27-2011, 04:44 AM

My boys can't go out in our backyard because of all of the rabbit poop. I don't know if it is true, but I have been told that rabbit and deer poop can carry lepto. At the very least, lepto is shed through urine. So, if there is poop, there will be urine that your pup is sniffing and possibly coming into contact with lepto.

mom of 3 dogs · 08-27-2011, 05:34 AM

We used to have rabbits in our back yard and i saw my girls chewing on something, so i examined the area to see what it was and it was rabbit poo. i have a picket fenced in back yard and after i discoved this, i had chicken wire put up on top of the picket fence and now the rabbits dont go in the yard , they go in the neibors yard instead.

Ringo1 · 08-27-2011, 07:33 AM

I'm afraid that's pretty irresistible to a dog - especially a puppy!

It's like a buffet line when you take them for a walk.

My Ringo (westie) grew out of this stage pretty early; but Lucy still likes to chow down on any goose poop we encounter. She's two years old and I just think she likes it.

That said, I usually just pick her up if the path has a lot of goose poop until we get by. Definitely don't want that in her mouth

Grannyb · 08-27-2011, 10:47 PM

Thanks so much for the advice. Prissy saw the vet several weeks ago. She had completed the worming but was still having occasional diarrhea . As a precaution she was given Albon and Pro-Pectalin (Anti-Diarrheal Gel). The diarrhea cleared up almost immediately which lasted about 2 weeks and then she was having diarrhea again. I have been giving her the Pro-Pectalin again which helps dry up the diarrhea. She will be going back to the vet on Monday. She is also due her very first rabies shot. She is doing well with the pee pad training but absolutely refuses to poop on the pads. She prefers to go outdoors. I will keep you posted on what we find out on Monday. And Ellie May, they don't make enough apple bitter spray for all of the poop around here. lol

Courtney1607 · 09-17-2011, 01:30 AM

ugh my girl eats rabbit poo like no ones business too. I live in an apt and have had to switch locations on where i take her because she jsut cant resist it.

08-25-2011, 09:51 PM	#1
Grannyb YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 647	Puppy Eating Rabbit and Deer Poo I can't stop my 6 month old puppy, Prissy, from eating rabbit and deer poo when we go out side. Anyone have any suggestions on how to stop this. I tell her "no" and give a jerk on her harness but she keeps on eating. This could not be very healthy for her. She has diarrhea quite often. I'm also having problems with her on the leash. She just stops or lays down and will not move and I have to pick her up and start walking again. It's the same thing over and over again. We never have a pleasant walk or fun time outdoors. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks __________________ Proud Mommy of Toto and Prissy

08-26-2011, 08:37 PM	#3
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Can't you walk her on cement? If you go out before her, you could try covering it in bitter apple to sees if that deters her. Coccidea is pretty common with this type of thing and diarrhea isn't good. She does need to see a vet and have a fecal done asap. __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

08-27-2011, 02:53 AM	#4
JERSEY BOY Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: sparta nj usa Posts: 3,800 Blog Entries: 1	Please please keep her away from rabbits and rabbit poo. I had a very bad experience with rabbits a few weeks ago and believe me you do not want to go through it.http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...ond-gross.html __________________ Laurie, Jersey Boy and Miss Brielle

08-27-2011, 04:44 AM	#5
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,044	My boys can't go out in our backyard because of all of the rabbit poop. I don't know if it is true, but I have been told that rabbit and deer poop can carry lepto. At the very least, lepto is shed through urine. So, if there is poop, there will be urine that your pup is sniffing and possibly coming into contact with lepto. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

08-27-2011, 05:34 AM	#6
mom of 3 dogs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Worcester, MA USA Posts: 2,750	We used to have rabbits in our back yard and i saw my girls chewing on something, so i examined the area to see what it was and it was rabbit poo. i have a picket fenced in back yard and after i discoved this, i had chicken wire put up on top of the picket fence and now the rabbits dont go in the yard , they go in the neibors yard instead. __________________ _______________ Elaine, Peyton, and her 2 chi sisters Minnie and Tootsie

08-26-2011, 05:59 AM	#2
Teresamag YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 358	I'm sure that's frustrating but like most bad habits you just have to be firm and don't let them do that. There must be alot of poo where you are walking and it's pretty irresistable to dogs. Can't you just pick her up and take her to another patch of grass that doesn't have poo? It doesn't do any good to tell her no but then just let her lay there or not physically remove her when she doesn't mind you. Reinforce your "NO" by removing her from the "temptation" if she doesn't leave it when you tell her to. Rabbit and deer poo really should not be consummed by dogs - they are full of parasites that can affect your dog. The diarrhea she has on occasion may be from parasites she has picked up in the poo- I would suggest having your vet do a fecal to see if she needs wormed. Good luck, Teresa

08-27-2011, 07:33 AM	#7
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	I'm afraid that's pretty irresistible to a dog - especially a puppy! It's like a buffet line when you take them for a walk. My Ringo (westie) grew out of this stage pretty early; but Lucy still likes to chow down on any goose poop we encounter. She's two years old and I just think she likes it. That said, I usually just pick her up if the path has a lot of goose poop until we get by. Definitely don't want that in her mouth __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew

08-27-2011, 10:47 PM	#8
Grannyb YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 647	Thanks so much for the advice. Prissy saw the vet several weeks ago. She had completed the worming but was still having occasional diarrhea . As a precaution she was given Albon and Pro-Pectalin (Anti-Diarrheal Gel). The diarrhea cleared up almost immediately which lasted about 2 weeks and then she was having diarrhea again. I have been giving her the Pro-Pectalin again which helps dry up the diarrhea. She will be going back to the vet on Monday. She is also due her very first rabies shot. She is doing well with the pee pad training but absolutely refuses to poop on the pads. She prefers to go outdoors. I will keep you posted on what we find out on Monday. And Ellie May, they don't make enough apple bitter spray for all of the poop around here. lol __________________ Proud Mommy of Toto and Prissy

09-17-2011, 01:30 AM	#9
Courtney1607 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 52	ugh my girl eats rabbit poo like no ones business too. I live in an apt and have had to switch locations on where i take her because she jsut cant resist it.