If your dog has a thing for poop, don’t be embarrassed. This tendency known also as coprophagia, is so common that virtually every dog-training book devotes a section to it. Nutritional deficiency can be the cause for this behavior, so you should first consult a veterinarian. As a rule however, coprophagia is simply a behavioral problem.
You should take preventive measures by cleaning up immediately after she eliminates and stop the bad habit before it starts. Even habitual stool eaters may lose their taste and fascination for it if they’re not given an opportunity to eat stools for many months.
Teach repulsion by setting your dog up on leash. Take her to the waste of preference and use a silent Bitter Apple spray if she tries to munch. Repeat this setup daily by approaching the foul temptation with her on leash, ready to spritz Bitter Apple in her mouth as she attempts to snatch a nugget. Don’t allow her off leash until she refrains for at least one to two weeks.
The other alternative is to use Forbid if she eats her own stool. Unfortunately, this is not a long-term solution; she’ll resume the habit when you take her off the medicine.
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