Why do dogs like to eat shit?

Dogs love to eat shit for the following reasons:

1, maternal instinct, the dog mother who just secreted the puppy has the habit of eating the puppy, mainly because the puppy can't excrete, so she can only lick its ass to stimulate it, and it is also the dog mother who is helping the puppy clean up!

2, lack of trace elements, the lack of trace elements in dogs will lead to pica and olfactory disorders, which will lead to some incredible behaviors, such as eating excreta, eating turf, eating dirt and so on.

3, too hungry, dogs will eat shit when they are very hungry and have no food source, because canines can basically eat rot.

4, psychological pressure, dogs are in a high-pressure environment for a long time, psychological pressure is high, there will be pica behavior, and they will eat their own Baba as a vent.

5, indigestion. If there are some undigested protein and other nutrients in the excrement, it will also be eaten by dogs as food.

6. In order to destroy the evidence, many shovel officers will get angry when the dog poops anywhere in the house and punish the dog. In order to escape punishment, the dog deliberately ate poop to destroy the evidence.

What if dogs like to eat shit?

From the above reasons, we can know that dog eating shit is mainly caused by instinct, diet and mental health. We can correct the shit eating behavior caused by other factors besides instinct.

1, to create a friendly environment, so that dogs can live a happy life, without psychological pressure, and naturally they will not eat shit because of great pressure.

2. Teach the dog correctly. When the dog defecates at home and anywhere, don't lose your temper in a hurry, but guide it skillfully and induce it to defecate at a fixed point with snack rewards. So the dog won't eat his own Baba to destroy the evidence.

3. Feed trace elements. When dogs are found to have various pica behaviors, feed some greedy pet trace elements to dogs in time to improve their pica.

4, feeding probiotics If the dog's stomach is not good, it often defecates, and there are many undigested nutrients in the excrement. The shovel officer can feed some probiotics to the dog to regulate the stomach and help digestion.

5, feed the dog, usually feed the dog, ensure that the dog is 8 minutes full, and prevent it from eating shit because of hunger. At the same time, we should pay attention to choosing dog food which is easy to digest and absorb as the staple food.