Your Dog’s Weird Habits
Updated: Sep 12
Your dog may be exhibiting coprophagic behavior.
In plain English? Yes. He may be eating poop.
The weekend has finally arrived. You’ve bathed your furry friend, he smells wonderful, and you put his food down. He eats every last bite, leaving absolutely nothing in the bowl. You’re even a little pleased with yourself.
What a good boy.
Then you turn around.
And there he is in the backyard… eating his own poop.
Yep. 💩
You stare at him in disbelief. And suddenly, you remember.
During the week, you had noticed some strange smells here and there. Nothing you could quite put your finger on. But with the rush of work, errands, and everything else that comes with busy weekdays, you didn’t pay much attention.
Now it hits you.
Your dog hasn’t just started doing this today. He’s been doing it for a while.
And that raises an even bigger question:
Why?
Why would a dog that has a full bowl of perfectly good food choose to eat something that most humans can barely stand to look at?
Before you start wondering whether your dog has completely lost his mind, let’s stick our noses into this mess and see what’s really going on.
So… Is Your Dog Just Being Weird?
No. And you’re definitely not alone in this.
Coprophagia can have several possible explanations, and they aren’t all as simple—or as disgusting—as they may seem. Sometimes the reason can be connected to instinct, behavior, environment, or even something happening with your dog’s health.
And here’s where things get interesting.
Your dog may not be eating poop for the reason you think.
There’s a lot more behind this strange behavior than simply saying, “He’s hungry,” or “He’s just gross.”
And the reason behind it may surprise you.
🔔 If you’d like to explore this topic a little further, you can find the full article inside May’s Reading Club.
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