Horrible habit.......

I have had to stop letting Lily off the lead and having a run as she can't keep away from poo - and she's not fussy where from - horse, fox, other dogs. She will roll in it or grab a mouthful and run. She didn't do this when we first got her but this has developed over the past few months. Its such a shame as it was great to see her running free, but there you go. Apparently it can be quite common but doesn't make it any better and I don't see a way around it. We haven't changed her food and its a quality food so it can't be that.

Does anyone else on the forum have a dog that does this?

Moo has never done it, but yes I have seen a lot that can. Maybe try a flexi lead, be one step in front all the time and teach a strong leave if she goes near it, it may take a bit of time but does work as they all have the instinct to do it but with training they will learn Xx

What Janey says, really. You've just got to try & be one step ahead.

Dempsey will eat almost anything from any animal, so we've learned to watch him like a hawk!

The long training lead may well be the answer to this and a good Leave command, other than that try to stay away from places where poo will be ???

Just got to be vigilant, ella will eat poo sometimes so a stern NO! or Leave it! as she approaches any poop does the trick

Katy has just started going for sheep poo when she's off the lead

My brothers dog does it , not eating but rolling in fox poo , it's horrible to wash out and really stinks .
I think I would try a long lead . Sorry I can't help more.

Daisy did with horse poo at first but I've told her no and she seems to have stopped bothering with it, so there is hope!! She will however pick up food from the pavement.... Burgers, pizza etc, she even found the remains of a spare rib once!!

Molly is terrible for this if she gets the chance, same will eat any poo: horse, duck, dog, cat.

We have taught her the leave command and generally it works unless she thinks she is far away enough she can get away with it.

Hehe Molly loves poop lol sheep, cow, horse, rabbit.....

She knows the leave command but, as above, if she thinks she is far enough away she takes a mouthful and runs! Little sneak.

Unfortunately they've just put manure all over the fields where we normally walk... joy!

Thank goodness Steff has never had this habit, I have the weakest stomach when it comes to eating grose stuff

Some people say that it's due to a defficiency in certain nutrients, but most dogs just like the taste of poo. Dempsey loves it.

I've caught Ebony once or twice trying to eat cat poo! Luckily I can tell when she's going in for the kill as she stares and licks her lips and starts to gallop over to it! So I can usually tell her "no" before she reaches, thank god she listens other wise they'd be no kisses for Ebony!

Ledger will on occasion with cat poo it has taken a while but his body language is slightly different when he has located something to eat (beit poo or discarded food) against when he just wants to put his scent on a spot. Rabbit poo must also be a delicacy my parents dog (springer/collie x) goes crazy for that

never known a dog eat poo but our old girl use to role in anything that she she could.................we had to watch her like a hawk. I would advice the same a long training lead so you can have control were she goes

Phew, nice to know Lily isn't the only one but I do wish she wouldn't do it.

Pollyanna wrote:Phew, nice to know Lily isn't the only one but I do wish she wouldn't do it.

we use to have horses and stabled on a working farm/livery yard so you can imagine what she smelt like half the time!! worse was she was a collie aswell lotssssss of hair

Oswald loves kangaroo poo and we live right in front of reserve land so it is everywhere urgh!

Ewwwww At least kangaroos only eat grass though

That is what I keep telling myself Kylie lol!!

Oswald wrote:Oswald loves kangaroo poo and we live right in front of reserve land so it is everywhere urgh!

Hmmm, now that's different - not a variety I have had to worry about