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Pepper34 · 03-04-2006, 10:14 PM

Hi all. Just a few minutes ago my little 3 month old girl ate poop! I have a boy who is 6 months and he pooped on the potty pad. Within seconds I turn around and I see his fesh poop going down her mouth. By the time that I could even get close enough she swallowed it whole. Don't mean to be graphic but it was about and inch long and down her throat it went! Is there something wrong with her!? I am so disgusted right now. I am sick to my stomach!

Itspuppyluv · 03-04-2006, 10:31 PM

My reformed poop eater wants you to know there's nothing wrong with her. A lot of dogs do and there are different reasons why. It took a while to train Gus to leave it alone and occasionally I still see him eyeing some poop.

http://www.thepetprofessor.com/artic...le.aspx?id=105

Pepper34 · 03-04-2006, 10:32 PM

it's just disgusting! I was freaking out when I saw her do that!

Itspuppyluv · 03-04-2006, 10:37 PM

It's gross to us but not to them. Do you brush her teeth? That always made me feel a little better. Just watch out for those kisses for a while.

londonteatime · 03-04-2006, 10:41 PM

Oh, wow, that really is gross! I'm so glad I wasn't eating anything chocolate while reading!

I wish I could offer some suggestions but I've never had to deal with that problem! (thank God!)

Julie

Connie · 03-04-2006, 10:48 PM

I know it seems very disgusting, but rest assured your puppy is not the only one who does this. There are quite a few on YT who have mentioned their dogs doing this. Here is one vet's explanation to why dogs eat poop:
http://familyfun.go.com/parenting/le...petveteatpoop/

Here is also another one...Poop Eaters Anonymous (Cute)
http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com/Poo...0Anonymous.htm

Also there is something called deter...I think it is pills you give your dog/dogs and it will make their poop taste not so good (if that makes any sense) LOL.

I'm sure you'll get more info from others that have dealt with this issue. Good luck!

BabyFidgette · 03-04-2006, 10:52 PM

Trust me. It's normal. Baby did it. And she outgrew it. Thank GOD!!!

Pepper34 · 03-04-2006, 10:59 PM

Thanks All!

BabyFidgette · 03-04-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper34

Thanks All!

No problem. I know it's really gross, but it will end.

alisonJ · 03-04-2006, 11:08 PM

Don't know why dogs do this, but many do it as puppies. Some NEVER stop doing it. It's a good reason for you to pick up poops as soon as possible. Oh---be warned--If your little one likes doggie poops, he'll LOVE cat poops.

There are products you can buy (including meat tenderizer) to put in a dog's food so the end result is not so appealing. These have met with mixed success, according to several YT members.

BabyFidgette · 03-04-2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by alisonJ

Don't know why dogs do this, but many do it as puppies. Some NEVER stop doing it. It's a good reason for you to pick up poops as soon as possible. Oh---be warned--If your little one likes doggie poops, he'll LOVE cat poops.

There are products you can buy (including meat tenderizer) to put in a dog's food so the end result is not so appealing. These have met with mixed success, according to several YT members.

Some never stop? Are you serious?!?

Thank God Baby did!!! She now watches me flush her yucky poop down the toilet and we say bye bye to it!

xtine · 03-04-2006, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

Some never stop? Are you serious?!?

Thank God Baby did!!! She now watches me flush her yucky poop down the toilet and we say bye bye to it!

My Maltese is almost a year old.. i've tried almost everything.. she still loves to devour her poop when mommy's not watching!

BabyFidgette · 03-04-2006, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by xtine

My Maltese is almost a year old.. i've tried almost everything.. she still loves to devour her poop when mommy's not watching!

O man, that sucks.

xtine · 03-04-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

O man, that sucks.

you bet it does! especially when i'm cleaning 6 week old puppy poop and my pregnant butt cannot run quick enough to catch my Maltese in the act!

I always have to be on my toes with her lol.. it's tiring.. but i'm hoping one day i'll find a solution, or hopefully by some miracle, she'll stop!

bchgirl · 03-04-2006, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper34

Hi all. Just a few minutes ago my little 3 month old girl ate poop! I have a boy who is 6 months and he pooped on the potty pad. Within seconds I turn around and I see his fesh poop going down her mouth. By the time that I could even get close enough she swallowed it whole. Don't mean to be graphic but it was about and inch long and down her throat it went! Is there something wrong with her!? I am so disgusted right now. I am sick to my stomach!

Just don't let her kiss you

03-04-2006, 10:14 PM	#1
Pepper34 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 32	She Ate Poop! Hi all. Just a few minutes ago my little 3 month old girl ate poop! I have a boy who is 6 months and he pooped on the potty pad. Within seconds I turn around and I see his fesh poop going down her mouth. By the time that I could even get close enough she swallowed it whole. Don't mean to be graphic but it was about and inch long and down her throat it went! Is there something wrong with her!? I am so disgusted right now. I am sick to my stomach!

03-04-2006, 10:31 PM	#2
Itspuppyluv Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,277	My reformed poop eater wants you to know there's nothing wrong with her. A lot of dogs do and there are different reasons why. It took a while to train Gus to leave it alone and occasionally I still see him eyeing some poop. http://www.thepetprofessor.com/artic...le.aspx?id=105 __________________ Erin & Gus Gus You lost me at stay! "He is a good heart and a kind soul, and an angel on four feet." MW

03-04-2006, 10:37 PM	#4
Itspuppyluv Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,277	It's gross to us but not to them. Do you brush her teeth? That always made me feel a little better. Just watch out for those kisses for a while. __________________ Erin & Gus Gus You lost me at stay! "He is a good heart and a kind soul, and an angel on four feet." MW

03-04-2006, 10:48 PM	#6
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	I know it seems very disgusting, but rest assured your puppy is not the only one who does this. There are quite a few on YT who have mentioned their dogs doing this. Here is one vet's explanation to why dogs eat poop: http://familyfun.go.com/parenting/le...petveteatpoop/ Here is also another one...Poop Eaters Anonymous (Cute) http://www.dogtrainingbasics.com/Poo...0Anonymous.htm Also there is something called deter...I think it is pills you give your dog/dogs and it will make their poop taste not so good (if that makes any sense) LOL. I'm sure you'll get more info from others that have dealt with this issue. Good luck! __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

03-04-2006, 10:52 PM	#7
BabyFidgette Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,855	Trust me. It's normal. Baby did it. And she outgrew it. Thank GOD!!! __________________ Nicole & Baby "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!"

03-04-2006, 10:32 PM	#3
Pepper34 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 32	it's just disgusting! I was freaking out when I saw her do that!

03-04-2006, 10:41 PM	#5
londonteatime Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 170	Oh, wow, that really is gross! I'm so glad I wasn't eating anything chocolate while reading! I wish I could offer some suggestions but I've never had to deal with that problem! (thank God!) Julie

03-04-2006, 10:59 PM	#8
Pepper34 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 32	Thanks All!

03-04-2006, 11:08 PM	#10
alisonJ YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,840	Don't know why dogs do this, but many do it as puppies. Some NEVER stop doing it. It's a good reason for you to pick up poops as soon as possible. Oh---be warned--If your little one likes doggie poops, he'll LOVE cat poops. There are products you can buy (including meat tenderizer) to put in a dog's food so the end result is not so appealing. These have met with mixed success, according to several YT members. __________________ Alison--Edith Jones's mother www.edithjonesproject.com