Many dogs have a habit of eating feces on the street and terrifying their loving owners. If you do not want your pet to run to lick you in the face after eating the next find, you should wean him off this bad habit in time.
It is necessary
- - cow rumen or a preparation based on it;
- - sauerkraut;
- - seaweed;
- - fish fat;
- - Deter preparation;
- - red pepper or vinegar.
Instructions
Step 1
Coprophagia (eating feces) is a natural behavior in dogs. The mother eats the feces of her cubs as long as they feed on her milk (which is why the owners of bitches often suffer from this behavior of their pets). According to some zoopsychologists, young dogs feces resemble their first solid food - a warm, semi-digested mass that their mother belched up to them.
Step 2
First of all, show the dog to the veterinarian - eating feces can mean that the animal does not digest food well, it lacks any enzymes, and also indicate the development of the disease.
Step 3
Reconsider the dog's diet, try feeding him small portions, but more often. Start feeding the animal raw cow tripe (cow stomach) and add a spoonful of sauerkraut, fish oil, or seaweed to the food. Cow tripe powder is also available from veterinary pharmacies. There are also special Deter tablets that help to cope with the problem of eating feces.
Step 4
Consider if you are raising your dog the right way. Are you scolding a puppy too harshly for not waiting for a walk and doing his thing on your favorite carpet? A young dog can eat feces to cover up the traces of the "crime" and avoid punishment.
Step 5
In the fight against addiction, regular training will help. As soon as you notice that the dog is about to eat feces, say "No!" or "Fu!", call the animal to you. Do not forget to praise the dog for following the command.
Step 6
Before walking the dog, walk your intended route and sprinkle any faeces you see with red pepper or vinegar. This method will help to quickly wean the dog from eating feces.
Step 7
If your dog is hunting for your cat's feces, place the litter box out of the dog's reach - for example, behind a closet. You can also come up with a lid and make a cat litter in the form of a house, where a cat can slip, but a large dog cannot.
Step 8
Usually dogs stop eating feces at the age of one and a half years. Be patient. Chances are, your dog's bad habit will go away on its own.
