It's gross and nobody likes it: dogs eating poop. But why is your dog eating poop, and how can you stop this from happening?
Nutritional Deficiency
"Why does my dog eat poop?" We get asked this question a lot! There are various reasons why dogs do this, but the main one we focus on is missing something their body needs and searching for something to fill the nutritional void. Supplements can provide the nutrients your dog is missing in their diet. We like Green Juju and Earth Animal's Stop Eating Stool for this purpose.
Types of foods can also affect poop eating. When your dog eats dry food/kibble, even premium ones, the body often doesn't quite process and use all of the food. This means larger and more appealing stools. Foods filled with corn, wheat, soy, and by-products are problematic for several reasons, but one is that much less of the food is processed by the body (vs a premium brand with high meat content). If your dog is on one of these foods, switching to a premium, high meat content, food may solve the poop-eating issue! For dogs who are on premium brands, adding a supplement can stop this poopy issue.
It's a Habit Now
Has your dog been eating poop for a while? In addition to missing something nutritionally, this behavior has likely become a habit. Picking up poop before your dog can eat it is key to breaking the cycle. Nutritional supplements will make your dog's poop non-appealing, but sometimes the behavior of eating poop is now a habit. Taking your dog out to potty on leash can help give you a chance to pick up poop before your pup tries to eat it. With the combination of nutritional supplementation and breaking the habit, your dog will be well on their way to not eating poop.
Our Go-To Products & How They Work
Earth Animal Stop Eating Stool
A daily powdered supplement. Stop Eating Stool daily supplement is an active blend of nutrients, minerals, and enzymes that offers digestive support and helps stop stool-eating episodes while reducing yellow-stained spots on the lawn.
Green Juju Just Greens & Bailey's Blend
A daily (or every other day) finely-chopped greens supplement with bone broth. Green Juju's fresh greens blends deliver all of the nutrients your dog needs, and is missing. Customers report that feeding Green Juju has stopped their dog's poop-eating tendences.
Vet Worthy Stop Stool Ingestion
A daily chew supplement. Recommended to deter dogs from consuming their own feces and the feces of other dogs. The active ingredients make poop less appealing to your dog.
We're here to help you solve this poopy situation, Green Spotters! Come by the store and ask for one of the above products by name (or ask a team member for assistance). Want to take a deep dive into the nutrients your dog needs? Book a free, no-pressure pet nutrition consultation here: https://bit.ly/3viR5h5