Wookie Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Ted has a problem and it is something that I have been told is quite common: He eats other dogs' poo. And cat poo for that matter (if he can find it). I've managed to stop him eating his own thanks to a tip from NTTF (dose said poo with Tabasco), but this morning's walk saw him find and have a go at about three sets of dog poo and one set of cat poo. I'm getting annoyed because every time he does it, I have to call him to me, sit him down, grip gums and tell him to drop. He likes it, so it's hard work getting hi to let go. Today he broke through a hedge to find a new supply of cat poo and would not come back to either his whistle or, when I got close enough, a call. I ended up having to pop the lead over the hedge to get him out of the garden (my mistake, it got him on the flank and now he hates me). Anyway, the point of the post... without cruising the streets at night dosing all the poo I can find with hot sauce, or writying a strongly worded letter to the parish paper denouncing the filthy scum that don't clean up after their dogs, how can I stop Ted eating poo? Cheers p.s. On a side note, how do I get back the trust I lost this morning by catching him with the lead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 Wookie, The best thing you can do is keep him on lead and purposely walk past as much dog poo as you can. As he lowers his head or looks in its direction give a sharp correction on the lead and a stern "leave it" or similar command. Repeat until he know longer looks at it. Remember if you can not control him at 3 feet you can not control him at 20. As to the scolding with the leash he will forgive you in due course today. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 I was talking to a vet about this at the weekend and he was of the opinion its a behavioural issue rather than anything else. You'll get all sorts of comments about nutrition etc but there is no evidence for that. I'd try a long lead so you can say no then stop the dog from doing it if it goes to eat it. Then you don't have the showdown of trying to get it to come back and drop the poo. I gather that most grow out of it. My wirehaired pointer pup does it with horse poo and I tend to put her back on the lead when in horse fields rather than have her turn it into a battle of wills. As you can then correct them with a no and a tug on the lead, she is getting better but has her mischievous moments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 oops too slow :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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