Although dogs do eat poop, it would be unfair to say that "dogs can't change their eating poop". A wolf can be domesticated into a dog (biologically speaking, wolves and dogs are still the same species). Of course, it can be trained not to eat poop.

The first move is to cut off the opportunity

Every time the dog poops, the owner should clean it up immediately to eliminate the chance of the dog eating the poop. Don't be too hasty when cleaning up, lest the dog mistakenly thinks that the poop is a precious treasure, or thinks that it is a game of fighting for the poop, and eats it first. If you take your dog out for a walk, put a mask on your dog to prevent it from taking advantage of you.

The second move is to stop it in time

If the owner sees his dog eating poop, he should strictly stop it. For dogs in obedience training, you can use commands to stop obedience actions such as come, sit, no, etc. to draw the dog's attention away.

The third trick is to encourage more

Dogs, like children, also need "praise". Praise the dog after defecating, encourage and seduce him with food, make him forget to eat poop, and slowly change the habit.

The fourth trick is to make the poop smell something the dog doesn’t like

Feeding should be done regularly and quantitatively to prevent dogs from being addicted to eating and pooping due to hunger or lack of certain nutrients. You can also choose anti-coprophagic dog food on the market. Some substances are added to this type of dog food, which will produce an odor that the dog does not like after digestion, so that the dog will no longer eat poop.

If the owner is brave enough, he can cover his nose and add spicy chili, garlic, bitter medicine or a smell your dog doesn't like in the poop. Of course, every dog ​​doesn’t like the same taste. It’s up to the owner to discover it and try it several times.

The fifth tip is to replenish trace elements in time

Research has found that some dogs have pica for a variety of reasons. Insufficient minerals such as sodium, copper, diamond, manganese, calcium, iron, sulfur, or certain vitamins will all cause the dog's internal metabolism. Functional disorders lead to the phenomenon of eating stool. In response to this situation, you may wish to supplement your dog with some vitamins and trace elements.

The last thing to note is that if there are parasites in the poop that the dog eats, if the poop has been defecated for a long time, bacteria or mold have grown, or if the poop of other dogs is contaminated with viruses (such as canine parvovirus gastroenteritis virus contamination) or protozoa (such as canine parvovirus gastroenteritis virus contamination) Toxoplasma infection, etc., can easily cause other internal diseases. At this time, regular deworming and vaccination can minimize the damage.