My husband and I just got our fourth dog in our life together. It's interesting to see what characteristics this one shares with her "older sisters." Some things she is unique in, and she has some cute puppy-type behavior that's common, but she seems to be developing one habit that we had hoped to not see again.
That's right. She's a shit eater.
To be more accurate, she's a shit carrier. Oh, she'll eat it all right. But she seems to have just as much fun picking up a big log and carrying it around. She'll bring it in, drop it on the dining room rug, and run off to play with something else if we don't watch her carefully. She's been known to leave them outside the back door, like a love offering. We've tried keeping the yard meticulously scooped, but that's not always practical, and if we miss even one little piece, she's sure to find it. Or if no dog offerings are available, she'll track down one left by the neighborhood cats.
We went through this with our second dog, but she was much worse. She'd go so far as to hover over the other dog in order to "get it while it's hot." We had well-meaning friends tell us that it was because of a diet deficiency and to try this or that supplement. Someone else suggested we add some all-natural something-or-other to their food to make the poop taste less appealing.
REALLY? Is that possible? I mean, I've never eaten shit myself, but going by the smell of it when it's on my shoe, I'd say it can't be any LESS appealing! If they're willing to eat it au naturale, I'm pretty sure there's nothing I can add to food or feces that's going to keep them away. So here's hoping she grows out of it.
