Bad Habits



My dogs eat their own dung


dog commands
dog commands

Cause: opportunities or habits of animals left in daycare for a long time or as wild dogs can cause this habit; stress / anxiety; boredom; food shortages (due to poor diet or medical condition that prevents absorption of food); too greedy; seeking attention.


Handling: first of all, limit access! You need to keep an eye on when he pee, and carefully while lying in a place that could attract the attention of your dog. However, the race to grab dirt him will only make your dog more competitive and even more intrigued, so you better call him from afar with a snack as soon as he finished a bowel movement. The use of short-term muzzle protector is recommended for dogs who obsessively in terms of eating dirt. Second, consider changing your dog's diet so that stools feel less comfortable for him. Try switching from 'wet food' to a good quality dry food, multiply food with vegetables cooked beans, or simply add a few pieces of pineapple in your dog's dinner.

Prevention: always wash your dog dirt before it has a chance to be attracted to eat it. If he had left at daycare or left alone for some time, make sure it has stimulated and trained well, so start doing bad habits out of boredom. Give your dog a commands! Followed by giving a gift of a snack.