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Having A Shih Tzu as pet is like having an adorable little angel around the house. But that little angel will soon become a horrible monster once he learns the habit of eating his poop. A dog may eat his own poop, other dog’s poop, cat poop, rabbit poop and other animal’s poop.

Seeing your beautiful Shih Tzu eat his own poop is disgusting, isn’t it? And it is also not good for his health. Parasites such as whipworms and tapeworms will most likely infest your Shih Tzu through eating feces.

Lots and lots of speculations are being formulated as to the reason why dogs eat poop. Some believes that the lack or deficiency in food is what drives a dog to eat his dirt.

A dog also eats his poop to avoid punishment. Most dog owners punish their dogs for doing something unacceptable just like urinating or letting out in inappropriate places like living room or bedroom. In order to avoid being punished, your dog will eat his poop to hide the proof of his mistake.

That is the reason why we sometimes discover poop somewhere in the corner of the house or somewhere that can not be noticed immediately. And if, in anyway he couldn’t find a place to hide his dirt, his last recourse is to eat it. The repeated eating of his poop will eventually lead him to develop this into habit that is sometimes hard to break.

A dog may also eat his poop when witnessed other dogs eating poop too. Dogs, because of their curious nature, tend to follow what others are doing. But there is really no definite reason why a dog eats poop.

A dog may also eat his poop when witnessed other dogs eating poop too. Dogs, because of their curious nature, tend to follow what others are doing. But there is really no definite reason why a dog eats poop.

Keeping the surroundings clean is one best way to prevent your dog from eating poop. Develop into him the habit of using the appropriate bathroom to prevent poop from scattering all over your place. Some resort to placing cayenne pepper or something that will make poop taste really bad. This will discourage your dog from eating poop. Some says that breaking the one large meal into small frequent feedings a day will help improve this behavior.

It is best to help your dog stop this behavior at once because once became a habit, this will surely become a difficult one to break that will cause various threats to your Shih Tzu’s health.

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