Many people think it's disgusting for dogs to eat poop, but actually, owners should know that there's a lot of knowledge behind it!
Why do dog eat poop?
- The dog is under a lot of stress, especially since it can't adapt to the new environment after moving.
- The digestive system has problems and doesn't absorb properly, so the poop smells like food.
- Dogs are clean animals. If their owners are lazy and don't clean up, the dogs will do it themselves!
- Dry food is hard to digest, and the nutritional content of uneaten dry food is not much different from that of feces, so dogs think it's food.
- The dog is hungry, and the poop looks similar to the dry food, so it eats the poop!
- The owner doesn't pay enough attention to the dog, and the dog might still want to get your attention even if it knows your reaction will be negative.
- The dog is acting out, trying to destroy the evidence, so it took the initiative and ate it!
- The dog is the "mother dog" because the "mother" eats the feces to keep the puppies clean.
- When dogs are still puppies, their digestive systems are not fully developed, and the feces have already been digested, so the feces are relatively easier to absorb!
Why did the dog suddenly start eating poop?
If your dog suddenly starts eating feces, you need to pay attention!Because it is likely related to intestinal diseases, and sometimes even to diseases of the liver, brain, etc.
How to prevent dogs from eating poop
- Exercise and play with them more, give them more attention.
- Scoop the poop diligently.
- When the dog wants to eat poop, distract it and then praise it.
- Give them a high-protein, low-carb diet that is suitable for their digestion.
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