Unearthing the truth behind your dog’s poop eating.
A comprehensive 6 step guide with
natural, drug-free solutions.
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As a dedicated pet parent, seeing your dog eat dirt from your yard or dig up and lick dirt in the woods can be disconcerting. It’s natural to wonder why your dog is eating dirt.
In some cases, this can be a healthy, harmless behavior because dogs are more intuitive when it comes to what their bodies need. However, in some cases, eating soil can also indicate an underlying issue.
Understanding how to identify a problem from normal behavior is important to ensure your dog’s optimal health. Here are 6 simple steps to help you determine what’s going on with your poo eating dog.
Step 1 – Check for Missing Minerals and Toxins
Some dogs instinctively eat dirt to compensate for lost minerals or to neutralize toxins in their bodies. Unfortunately, due to intensive agriculture, soil depletion, and the variable quality of commercial pet food, mineral deficiencies and toxicity are more common than one might think.
The HairQ Test, or Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA), can help shed light on potential deficiencies. In addition, we can gain insights into their nutritional history by assessing the mineral content of your dog’s hair.
Step 2 – Detox the System, Provide Minerals
While awaiting the results of the hair test, consider starting your dog on an herbal liver detox and a plant-based mineral supplement. If eating feces stops, toxicity and mineral deficiency are likely the cause. However, if the habit continues, there is much more to explore.
Step 3 – Eliminate indigestion
Eating dirt can also indicate indigestion. Commercially processed dog foods are often far from what nature intended, and their nutritional value can also decrease over time. Switching your dog to a natural raw or cooked diet can alleviate indigestion and curb the habit of eating poop. Here’s a FREE video course on how to feed a raw or cooked diet and a handy Recipe Maker tool to help you easily make healthy balanced meals for your pup.
In the spring of 2023, I met Bobi, the oldest dog in the world, confirmed to be 31 years old by the Guinness Book of Records. He was only given wholesome, non-processed food.
Step 4 – Correct Vitamin Deficiencies.
Low levels of B complex, and Vitamin B12, may also be behind your dog’s eating poop. Fermented vitamins are the best way to correct deficiencies. Learn more about Certified Organic Vitamins for Dogs.
Step 5 – Add High Potency Probiotics
Your dog may naturally eat soil to supplement a deficiency in their gut microbiome. Soil is a rich source of diverse microbes that can support digestion, immune function, and mood.
You can help balance your dog’s microbiome and promote a healthier gut by adding fermented probiotics to their routine.
Step 6 – If your dog’s habit of eating dirt continues
If stool eating continues despite implementing the above measures, it would be wise to have more extensive blood work along with further testing. This can help identify any underlying conditions such as hypothyroidism, pancreatitis, Addison’s disease, Cushing’s disease, and other health conditions.
Excessive and frequent eating of feces by dogs can also be a sign of boredom and excessive behavior. Make sure your dog has plenty of mental and physical stimulation and that you offer them the right raw bone to chew on.
Dogs need regular walks, preferably at least twice daily, playtime, and interaction with other dogs.
To summarize, the frequency and amount of stool eating behavior is important in determining whether it is abnormal or not. It’s okay if your dog occasionally tastes a little soil, especially from a healthy garden or forest. However, if they eat feces regularly or in large quantities, this may indicate a problem, and contacting your veterinarian is a smart choice.
Here’s everything you’ll need:
The HairQ Review
Minerals
Detox
Vitamins
Probiotics
