The effect of boredom, stress or anxiety Eating faeces can sometimes be a response to stress, boredom or anxiety. If your dog is home alone for long periods of time, then they may eat poo because there's nothing else to do.
Why is my dog eating poop out of nowhere?
In many cases, dogs start to eat their own poop because of some kind of environmental stress or behavioral triggers, including: Isolation: Studies have shown that dogs who are kept alone in kennels or basements are more likely to eat poop than those dogs who live close to their people.
How do you stop dogs from eating their poops?
If your dog is a poop eater, make sure you go outside with them so you can quickly distract them if they start eating poop and pick it up right away. Add meat tenderizer, canned pumpkin, or another deterrent to his food. These items taste fine going down, but they make poop taste terrible to dogs.
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