In my field of canine work I get asked from time to time "Why do dogs eat poop?"

My personal theory is simple on this one:

• Because they can 

• Something is lacking in their diet 

• Boredom/Anxiety/Frustration 

How to stop the dog from eating poop:

• Be poop diligent - Pick up their poop and others poop immediately thus not giving them the opportunity. Puppies especially do what I call "exploratory sampling" so discourage it with a "NO!" followed by a "YUCKY" command! Dog poop is bad for the environment! If you do not pick up after your dog's waste then you are contributing to the over poop-ulation! Besides, I am here to tell you that there is no such thing as a poop fairy!

• Re-evaluate your dogs diet; feed them real food, get rid of the commercial kibble, it’s evil. Give healthy treats to your dog e.g. apples, carrots, bananas, spinach, raw beef bone, etc.

• Walk your dog every single day, give your dogs lots of doggie toys and give your dog socializing playtime with other dogs on a regular basis. Dogs do not have Facebook or Email so they need social networking amongst other dogs in real time, dogbook does not cut it, OK?

• Hire an animal communicator to ask your dog that very question and see what answers they come up with! You might be surprised!

Here are some “why dogs eat poop” reading resources on this topic:

http://dogpoopcalendar.com/15/poop-eating/

http://www.doodycalls.com/resources_stop_dog_eat_poop_coprophagia.asp