As it is with other behavior issues, a good way to prevent your dog from doing this foul behavior is to stop it from happening altogether by picking up after your dog right away. If you have both cats and dogs, be sure that you keep your cat’s litter box somewhere where your dog cannot have any access to it.
If you do catch your pet dog eating poop, try not to punish or scold him. This usually affects your pet adversely. He will not understand the reason for the punishment. Or, the punishment can also be viewed by the animal as attention, therefore creating the opposite effect, reinforcing the behavior. He will keep on eating poop because you end up paying attention to him.
If you have any concerns about your pet’s behavior, make an appointment with your vet clinic Shreveport LA.
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