If your dog is eating poop, and you are currently feeding only dry food, one of the first things you should do is switch to a raw diet if possible. If you can't go with raw foods, canned or dehydrated foods are also acceptable. If you must use dry food, at least try to feed [...]
Want my absolute best piece of advice? The ONE THING you can do that will stop coprophagia (poop eating) dead in its tracks? A shortcut that will let you avoid the supplements and training in my guide? Switch your dog to a raw food diet. I'm not kidding you, it's that simple. It works within [...]
There is a TON of information available on the internet related to raw foods. You could spend days reading through forums and blogs. Unfortunately, there are a lot of conflicting viewpoints on nearly every everything: Is organ meat necessary? What supplements do you need to provide? Do you need to worry about parasites with certain [...]
If your dog has a coprophagia problem, the best thing you can do is give your dog a meat based, grain free, moisture rich food. Raw food diets are best, and canned food is the next best thing. If you can't do either, dehydrated food is a good option--once reconstituted, these foods have a much [...]
If your dog has a coprophagia problem, raw dog food is the easiest way to solve the problem. If you can't go raw, canned food is the next best thing. The moisture content is much higher than kibble, and makes digestion easier for dogs. I've had success with the brands below. Each of the formulas [...]
A study conducted by researchers at Wageningen University in the Netherlands tracked 517 dogs that were classified as having behavioral problems by their owners. The purpose of the study was to identify the risk factors for coprophagic behavior. The researchers (Joanne A.M. van der Borg and Lisette Graat) developed a list of 15 possible factors [...]
21st Century Healthcare is one of the largest manufacturers of dietary supplements in the United States. Headquartered in Tempe, AZ, they have offices in 9 countries and distribute their products in over 50 nations around the globe. They supply supplements for both humans and animals, and they have an astonishing list of products. Their Coprophagia [...]
Solid Gold Health Products for Pets is an El Cajon, CA based natural pet foods company that manufactures and markets S.E.P. It was founded by Sissy Harrington-McGill, a great dane enthusiast. She started the company after a trip abroad. She found that great danes in Germany had a much longer life span than those in [...]
Excel Deter is made by 8 in 1 Products of Long Island, New York. Believe it or not, 8 in 1 was founded 116 years ago as a manufacturer of birdseed formulated especially for canaries! Now it's a division of a large conglomerate called Spectrum Brands, and 8 in 1 makes more than 1200 products. [...]
One of the most common approaches that vets suggest for stopping coprophagia is using taste deterrents, or making poop-eating such a horrific experience for your dog that he will think twice before snacking next time. Common deterrents are very sour sprays or liquids that are made especially to be dog deterrents (Grannick's Bitter Apple, Veterenarian's [...]