Can’t dogs really change their habit of eating shit?

Dogs like to eat feces, which is probably the most intolerable thing for dog owners. I am really impressed by these dogs. Why are they interested in these stinky feces?

Why do dogs like to eat feces?
1. The dog’s body lacks certain nutrients. This situation is mostly due to incomplete nutrition of dog feed or letting dogs eat the same food as humans. Over time, the dog’s body will lack certain nutrients, thus developing the habit of eating feces or eating soil.
2. The dog is not full. When the dog is hungry and happens to find that some nutrients in his feces have not been fully digested, he may eat his own feces.
3. Worry about being punished by the owner. Some dogs are beaten for urinating and defecating anywhere, which makes them realize that they will not be punished if they don’t let the owner find out, so they eat it themselves. Generally speaking, the bad habit of eating feces is more common in puppies. Underage puppies do not know that it is something they cannot eat, and they are in the period of growing up, and they often feel hungry. After eating once, as long as they find feces that have not been cleaned up in time, they may eat it for the second or third time, thus forming the habit of eating feces. How to correct the bad habit of “dog eating feces”, in view of the above specific reasons, petdogsguide.com also teaches you some methods to solve this problem.

1. First of all, after finding the dog’s feces, clean it up in time. In this way, when the dog is looking for food because of hunger, it will not eat its own feces.
2. If you find the dog eating feces on the spot, stop it in time and educate it seriously to make it aware of its mistakes. One thing to note is that you should criticize and educate the dog when it is eating, not when it has just walked over or just finished pooping, which will make the dog misunderstand the reason for the mistake as urinating and defecating everywhere.
3. Don’t punish the dog for defecating everywhere. In case it eats the feces to avoid your punishment.
4. If it is due to lack of nutrition, you need to change the dog’s feed to ensure that it is comprehensive and rich in nutrition.
5. In addition, scientific feeding is also important. You can adopt a feeding method of small meals and frequent meals, which will not only help the dog digest, but also prevent it from eating feces due to hunger.
6. We can also try to add some things that the dog doesn’t like in its feces, such as chili, pepper, etc. When it finds that it is a bad thing, it will not eat it again.

Finally, two more points:
1. When there is a problem with the dog’s digestive system, it will also eat feces. At this time, take it to see a doctor as soon as possible.
2. When taking the dog out for a walk, if you find that it eats the feces of other animals, you must stop it in time, because the feces of these animals may contain some parasites or infectious bacteria, which are very bad for the dog’s health.