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How to stop your dog from eating poop is a dog behavioral problem many of us face all too often and generally makes no sense to us as owners.

Typically the problem of dogs eating poop can be broken down into two areas of corrective solutions.

• Dog eating poop as a behavioral problem, which is probably the most common case.
• Your dog may have a vitamin deficiency or underlying medical problem which should be immediately taken care of by your vet.

How to stop you dog from eating poop and solving the behavioral problem definitely depends on identifying the underlying problem so you can determine the correct approach to the behavioral problem.

Specific reasons why dogs display the behavioral problem of eating poop.

• Your dog actually thinks it tastes good, and is the major reason puppies will eat their own poop. Dogs will eat and actually enjoy many things which are repulsive to us as humans.
• Another major cause is the dog is attempting to clean up his area. This is really a simple one to overcome. Just purchase a pooper scooper and clean the dogs area daily or every other day and the behavioral problem is solved.
• Not as prevalent, but is often the cause of the dog behavioral problem of eating poop is separation anxiety or dog boredom. Not as easily solved but not a serious problem.

The most common causes from a health or feeding view to dogs eating poop.

• Especially in puppies vitamin or mineral deficiencies are one of the greatest causes for puppies eating their poop.
• Over feeding or allowing your dog to free feed from an auto filling container is a prime cause for this behavioral problem also.

Easy solutions to break dog behavioral problem and get dog to stop eating poop.

• Do not free feed or over feed your dog. Maintain a well balanced diet for the size and type of dog you own. Keep in mind the age and activity level of your pet. If you need assistance consult your vet or local canine commissary.
• Consider feeding twice daily if your schedule permits. Feed the same total amount of food, simply cut in half for each meal. This allows your dog to better digest the amount of food per meal and will assist with dogs which eat poop from hunger.
• Obedience training can go a long way in assisting to break this habit. Teach your dog the off command and enforce it every time you witness his behavior of eating poop. A well trained dog should stop this disgusting habit with just a few off commands reinforced by some positive praise.