EATS POOP!! HELP!!

My corgi puppy loves to eat her poop. Sometimes when I'm not here to clean up after she poops, i believe she eats it all! Its really disgusting and I don't know what to do about it! Please helpp
Is it also really unhealthy that she eats her own poop?

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Permalink Reply by Beth on July 15, 2009 at 8:46pm

Check out the "what do you feed your Corgi" thread. There are as many opinions as there are pieces of kibble in a 20 pound bag of food. LOL

Keep in mind that what is great for one dog might be awful for another. For example, I can't tolerate milk or anything else with lactose. That does NOT mean milk is bad for people. It is not good for me, though. Same with dogs; one may not tolerate chicken, or rice, or corn in the food, for example. Another dog might be healthy as could be on the same food.

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Permalink Reply by Beth on July 15, 2009 at 9:31pm

One last thought on food: what is "the best" food depends on your dog. A few things I watch for (and I am very relaxed about food compared to a lot of people):

The first ingredient should usually be a meat product (chicken, lamb, etc) or meat meal. Not by-product. If a dog has a particular medical condition you may get a different recommendation.

Avoid lots of dyes. Simply because there is no reason for it. Why dye a food (or treats!) red or green or yellow? The dog can't tell what color it is. Not saying all chemicals are bad, but our pooches are exposed to enough chemicals with wormers and flea and tick stuff and the things we use to clean our homes. Why add more when it's totally unnecessary?

After the Chinese food scare, I avoid wheat gluten like the plague.

For a typical pet, I would avoid the "performance" and very high protein foods. A dog in hard work might be different; if you have a pack of hounds that runs miles across the country side every week, or a retriever bringing in geese in near-freezing water all day, your dog might need the extra protein. But corgis are very easy keepers. A food that is 450 calories per cup will mean you can only give your dog a handful of food a day. IMO, that much protein is not of benefit to a relatively inactive dog, but someone else will probably feel differently and have a web link to back it up. :-)

Just my opinions; I'm not a nutritionist.