Why your dog eats poop

It’s one of those eternal mysteries. It’s like “What’s the meaning of life?” and “Why are we here?” Even though we may have come up with our own reasons, it still doesn’t seem logical. So we wonder anew: why do dogs eat poop?

I have the answer.

The geniuses at Pet Comfort Products, makers of all kinds of pet items, have come up with a list of 20 reasons why dogs eat poop. It’s, of all things, fascinating. Here’s a recap of their list:

1. He’s hungry.
2. She’s cleaning her living space.
3. His doggy instinct could be telling him to carry it around like prey. 
4. She has parasites or worms. 
5. He’s looking for nutrients from other animal poop.
6. She’s bored, lonely or neglected.
7. He’s nervous.
8. She’s covering her tracks. She doesn’t want you to be angry that she pooped inside. 
9. It’s a novelty to new puppies.  
10. She’s protecting her puppies. Mama dogs sometimes eat the evidence that young, vulnerable puppies are nearby.
11. He’s watched you picking up poop and thinks it’s an acceptable behavior. But he has no scoop.
12. She saw other dogs do it. 
13. He likes the taste. 
14. Her food isn’t good enough and she’s looking for a diet supplement. 
15. He’s confused his low-quality dog food for poop. 
16. She’s eaten too much, especially too much fat.
17. He wants your attention, even if it’s negative attention. 
18. She’s showing she’s submission to other, more dominate dogs. 
19. He wants to eat more often than you’re feeding him.
20. It’s an accident. She didn’t know it was poop.

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

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