Why does my dog eat poop?
This is a question that we often get from sitters and owners who work with Rover. Help the community out by answering them in our forum!
This is a question that we often get from sitters and owners who work with Rover. Help the community out by answering them in our forum!
Dogs can eat poop (coprophagy), for an attention getting behavior from the owner. Anxiety, stress, frustration, and boredom can be another cause. Also a dog may eat poop to immitate the owner picking up feces. Rule out a medical cause for poop eating with a check up from a veterinarian.