So recently whenever Cain has to use the bathroom I take him out into our backyard to do his business. What is disturbing is the fact that he begins to lick it! It is just disgusting! he knows he isn't supposed to do it because whenever I get close to him and tell NO! he sprints away. Has anyone else dealt with this type of behavior in the past? Is it a phase?
NOTE: I don't put his leash on but probably will begin to put it on whenever I take him out for anything other than playing.

When you say lick 'it', what is he licking exactly, urine or feces?

He licks the feces

My son had a dog that used to eat his feces......... there are things you can feed them to make it taste bad....... its a condition and there is a name for it - see the link below for more info - gross but they do stop -as they get older - and wiser??? good luck!!!!



http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071214082926AA6schZ

Yeah. I knew a dog that did that and the vet gave him something that made his poop taste an smell bad (which I thought was ironic, as it's doo doo). Haha. Good luck!

eluke81 wrote:

My son had a dog that used to eat his feces......... there are things you can feed them to make it taste bad....... its a condition and there is a name for it - see the link below for more info - gross but they do stop -as they get older - and wiser??? good luck!!!!

Thanks for the link, really helpful! Considering he is still taking medication for his roundworms, that could possibly be a cause. hopefully it will get better

This thread reminds me of another one (see link below) on poop eating we've had before. The other one covers the eating of other animals' feces as well as dogs eating their own.

omg he's a poop-eater! HELP!

My dog Glory used to eat her poop. We put a stop to it via a distract and redirect technique, it's worked very well with her.

It's also a phase some puppies go through. Thane did it for a few months and then stopped.