Sometimes it's just a "habit" and almost impossible to break. But ... if
he's still licking even when you clean up, it's more likely a
nutritional thing.
First off -- what are you feeding? Brand name.
Second. You can try adding some canned pumpkin (NOT pie filling!!!! just
plain pumpkin) to his diet. There are some nutrients that seems to help.
Also, I have heard that using Adolf's Meat Tenderizer helps.
But, first -- what are you feeding?
LisaW
jayekno wrote:
>
> Our 3 month old boxer eats his own poop. If he goes out side and we
> pick it up right away, he licks the ground. (even rips out chunck of
> grass to get every last drop) Or if we turn our heads for too many
> seconds and he poops inside he quickly eats the evidence. We have
> treats on hand to give when he does his business outside and he
> anxiously awaits them after he relieves himself but he'd much rather
> eat his own business, rather then a treat when he does #2.
>
> We went online and even asked the vet, who both mentioned that maybe
> he's hungry? We free feed our puppy and he has access to food all the
> time. This was the suggestion of the breeder so we just went with it.
> My husband can't handle it, although he had the same issues with our
> daughters diapers (she, of course, didn't EAT the poop but he still
> gagged even at the thought of diaper duty)
>
> It's not making him sick, which was the vet's concern and we can't
> seem to get him to stop.
>
> Hoping that someone here has experienced this and can reassure me it
> will pass or can offer a suggestion as to what to do to curb this
> behaviour. We will be starting obedience classes early December and I
> hope that helps. He's learning "leave it" since I say it every time he
> poops but he still devours down if we don't get to it in time...
>
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