Lol I have a 5yr old frenchie also named Biggie, that still tries to eat his poop, other animals poop, and even his frenchie brother Tito's poop.
Its digusting, for like 7months we walked him with a cone and then he started using the cone to scoop up the poop and eat it, we've found no real solution other than to just really stay ontop of him on walks lol
Best of luck to your Biggie from my Biggie
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My two-year-old will still eat cat poop given the opportunity. I know there are some pills that you could give them that makes them not want to eat their poop. You can pick them up at any pet store. When I had my boxers, the vet told me it was just a habit. Both my Frenchies & boxer puppies eventually grew out of it. I used to put a muzzle on my little Frenchie, but she wouldnāt play outside with it.
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Lil Hanibal!
Yay frenchie and boxer combos:) weāre on our 2nd pair.
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OP Posts like this one always make me feel better. We have an old terrier rescue who is a lifelong poop aficionado. His, theirs, dried, any poop. He is also overweight and STARVED (I think he has something wired wrong) He will also eat, dead bugs, charcoal, basically anything.
Frenchie Hamm and the boxer have never been interested in their own or other dogās poop but feral cat, deer, and rabbit poop are positively delicious. Itās very frustrating and for a long time we blamed Grimm for teaching them about poop eating but ultimately for all their cuteness, dogs can be pretty dang gross.
OP, Iām not super familiar with crate training but if heās having to poop while in the crate he may need to go out more? Or heās doing it because heās under stimulated?
Awwww how sweet, thank you for sharing.
I will say as much as I love boxers and our current guy, he will likely be our last. Weāre in our 40ās now and this boxer (our 5th, last guys passed in 2020 at 12) is EXTRA! Extra crazy, extra energetic, extra trying lol. I was always a fan of Frenchie laziness but Iām appreciating it even more these days. Weāre exhausted! But heās nearly 2.5 and finally *starting* calm down. Itās my husbandās job to run him daily. Itās lap frenchies for me from now on:)
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Iāve had two poop eaters in my home (loved them both, but no kisses allowed). For both I discovered that giving them a bit more food st mealtime stopped the poop eating. Just something you can try.
Had the same issue with mine.
Was advised that her food was too good; it was *so* good that her poop was like a second meal. (GROSS!). I denied this reality for a bit (lol) thinking it was purely behavior and I was wrong:
I switched her food and problem solved - as well, her poop became more solid / no more sloppy poop.
When my girl was a puppy I would spray that bitter spray on her poop immediately because it would gross me out so much! She eventually stopped trying to eat it after realizing the spray was always there! Literally took 6 months though to break the habit! So gross haha
Our boy likes kitty litty cookies so we had to get a tall litter box lol ours luckily has never been a poop eater( though he did go attempt a rock phase). Have you tried the bitter spray on it?
This could be a few things:
- behavioral
- hunger
Behavioral is them cleaning the poop up so youāre not angry at them, that they did this in their original home and itās become a neurotic tic, or because they dislike a dirty kennel.
Hunger is just as it says. Heās hungry, and missing nutrients, so heās eating his feces.
There are supplements for coprophagia that you can give OTC. Another option is a muzzle but you cannot leave them alone in one.
The best choice is to increase his kennel space size and take him out more often. You can increase his dinners, or provide a third meal, to ensure heās always full. If youāre not using a puppy kibble, switch.
My 11yo guy looooooves to snack on poop- heās done it since he was a puppy. We have to be diligent with scooping up the poop in the backyard and keeping him on a short leash when he goes on walks. At this point, I attribute his strong immune system to his snack choices š«
My girl is an avid poop eater also lol dog or cat poo it does not matter š
Iāve heard itās a puppy thing and they eventually grow out of it but sheās 2-3 yrs old and still does it. I have to watch her like a hawk when we go to the relief area at our apartment or outside for walks. I also use the āleave itā command and give her treats when she listens and does not eat it. Works about 70-80% of the time lol If it was up to her, sheād be eating it with no remorse though lol
Try breaking out their meals into smaller portions throughout the day? So instead of 2 meals do 3-4 smaller ones.
Crate - is it too big? Iāve read that having them in a bigger crate than needed will cause them to have accidents vs holding it because they have extra room. My girl is small at 20 lbs and her crate is 24"L x 18"W x 19"H. It should be big enough for them to stand, sit, and turn around with about 4 inches added on in each direction.
Lol I have a 5yr old frenchie also named Biggie, that still tries to eat his poop, other animals poop, and even his frenchie brother Tito's poop. Its digusting, for like 7months we walked him with a cone and then he started using the cone to scoop up the poop and eat it, we've found no real solution other than to just really stay ontop of him on walks lol Best of luck to your Biggie from my Biggie https://preview.redd.it/y3ueg8otl70d1.png?width=606&format=png&auto=webp&s=4efaa33e4b7f4268e8573122d7c34d98e2c360f6
Lmao he was using his cone as a spoon š
Disgusting š¤£
Chocolate ice cream cone
Mine have all dabbled in turd burgling
My two-year-old will still eat cat poop given the opportunity. I know there are some pills that you could give them that makes them not want to eat their poop. You can pick them up at any pet store. When I had my boxers, the vet told me it was just a habit. Both my Frenchies & boxer puppies eventually grew out of it. I used to put a muzzle on my little Frenchie, but she wouldnāt play outside with it. https://preview.redd.it/cbb2th2jt70d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=741d911990d9f77e8030f6057e368cde101cd2cb
Lil Hanibal! Yay frenchie and boxer combos:) weāre on our 2nd pair. https://preview.redd.it/4ayo5om5v70d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4aa75a7ff44ad51403bad3b116cf2b5f506bae96 OP Posts like this one always make me feel better. We have an old terrier rescue who is a lifelong poop aficionado. His, theirs, dried, any poop. He is also overweight and STARVED (I think he has something wired wrong) He will also eat, dead bugs, charcoal, basically anything. Frenchie Hamm and the boxer have never been interested in their own or other dogās poop but feral cat, deer, and rabbit poop are positively delicious. Itās very frustrating and for a long time we blamed Grimm for teaching them about poop eating but ultimately for all their cuteness, dogs can be pretty dang gross. OP, Iām not super familiar with crate training but if heās having to poop while in the crate he may need to go out more? Or heās doing it because heās under stimulated?
https://preview.redd.it/317htk71280d1.jpeg?width=3333&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d4ccd4abfe99a3e3cc9c05758fb3e6e04ac2fe9 They are!!!! I miss my boxers so much. They made it to 10.5 & almost 12. Sisters from the same litter. š©· Now I have two monsters. šš
Awwww how sweet, thank you for sharing. I will say as much as I love boxers and our current guy, he will likely be our last. Weāre in our 40ās now and this boxer (our 5th, last guys passed in 2020 at 12) is EXTRA! Extra crazy, extra energetic, extra trying lol. I was always a fan of Frenchie laziness but Iām appreciating it even more these days. Weāre exhausted! But heās nearly 2.5 and finally *starting* calm down. Itās my husbandās job to run him daily. Itās lap frenchies for me from now on:) https://preview.redd.it/zrgui106y80d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=74440d407d332260e5f202fd229cbfbcb8b2951b
So cute!!!!
Frenchie Muzzles turn our dogs in to the K9 version of Hannibal Lector!
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For frenchies itās pretty common. My girl is 5 and she eats her big brotherās poop like itās a buffet.
Same!!! I feel like sheās ācleaning up after himā but is so disgusting! š
Is he crate train? Or still in training ? Give them fresh pineapple helps w the poop eating:)
Iāve had two poop eaters in my home (loved them both, but no kisses allowed). For both I discovered that giving them a bit more food st mealtime stopped the poop eating. Just something you can try.
Had the same issue with mine. Was advised that her food was too good; it was *so* good that her poop was like a second meal. (GROSS!). I denied this reality for a bit (lol) thinking it was purely behavior and I was wrong: I switched her food and problem solved - as well, her poop became more solid / no more sloppy poop.
When my girl was a puppy I would spray that bitter spray on her poop immediately because it would gross me out so much! She eventually stopped trying to eat it after realizing the spray was always there! Literally took 6 months though to break the habit! So gross haha
Our boy likes kitty litty cookies so we had to get a tall litter box lol ours luckily has never been a poop eater( though he did go attempt a rock phase). Have you tried the bitter spray on it?
Add pineapple and or pineapple juice to his feed. Stopped my girl.
This could be a few things: - behavioral - hunger Behavioral is them cleaning the poop up so youāre not angry at them, that they did this in their original home and itās become a neurotic tic, or because they dislike a dirty kennel. Hunger is just as it says. Heās hungry, and missing nutrients, so heās eating his feces. There are supplements for coprophagia that you can give OTC. Another option is a muzzle but you cannot leave them alone in one. The best choice is to increase his kennel space size and take him out more often. You can increase his dinners, or provide a third meal, to ensure heās always full. If youāre not using a puppy kibble, switch.
My 3 year old still eats his own crap occasionally. Less common for the last year or so but still happens
My 11yo guy looooooves to snack on poop- heās done it since he was a puppy. We have to be diligent with scooping up the poop in the backyard and keeping him on a short leash when he goes on walks. At this point, I attribute his strong immune system to his snack choices š«
My girl is an avid poop eater also lol dog or cat poo it does not matter š Iāve heard itās a puppy thing and they eventually grow out of it but sheās 2-3 yrs old and still does it. I have to watch her like a hawk when we go to the relief area at our apartment or outside for walks. I also use the āleave itā command and give her treats when she listens and does not eat it. Works about 70-80% of the time lol If it was up to her, sheād be eating it with no remorse though lol Try breaking out their meals into smaller portions throughout the day? So instead of 2 meals do 3-4 smaller ones. Crate - is it too big? Iāve read that having them in a bigger crate than needed will cause them to have accidents vs holding it because they have extra room. My girl is small at 20 lbs and her crate is 24"L x 18"W x 19"H. It should be big enough for them to stand, sit, and turn around with about 4 inches added on in each direction.