You might try giving her some yoghurt. Sometimes it is that they feel the need for some specific bacteria in their guts. Yoghurt helps if that is it. Some just like the taste. Only help there is to keep them away from the litter box. UGH.
Sounds like normal pup behavior to me. I've had a lot of dogs and have three right now, not saying you have a bad dog but just like people some dogs are born bad and no training helps. It may seem cold but if you have a puppy that still has problems after you've tried everything take it back and get another one or you'll have to live with the dog and it's problems for a long time.
If ya can't train the dog, don't blaim the dog ................................................................. .....
Right on, Tedy! Too many Border Collies are "returned" or dropped off at the shelter/pound because the human didn't understand what they were getting into and couldn't be bothered to figure it out. "The dog is bad - it runs away, it digs, it chews up my stuff, it bit me, etc.". That is not the dog's fault - it's the owner who doesn't know the breed and how to properly channel the energy. They're cute as puppies but then they grow up and their instincts kick in - "oh no, I've got a bad dog". Don't give up on Skipper Fannie!
Mike are you a vet? I never thought to ask the vet when I was there yesterday. But I have wondered if it was from a deficiency in her diet, so your suggestion makes sense to me. Thanks. But out of curiousity I goggled it and guess what I found? http://mariany.xomba.com/why_do_dogs_eat_cat_poop Many other animals, including dogs, eat poop because poop contains vitamins produced by the intestinal bacteria that the animal can't absorb through the intestinal wall. So, they get these vitamins by eating poop. Dogs and some other animals also eat poop is because it contains protein. Dogs are particularly fond of cat poop because cat poop is high in protein. Other then this being a nasty habit I was thinking about these kind of things occuring... However, it's best not to let your dog eat poop because many parasites, including giardia, coccidia, roundworms and whipworms, can be transmitted through dog and cat poop. Additionally, clumping litter can pose a serious health threat to dogs that eat cat poop. Think of what the litter does when a cat urinates in it. Similar things can happen in a dog's stomach if it eats enough of the litter. Thanks for all your input guys. I have absolutely no intention of returning or giving up on Skipper. She has far to many positive quailities going for her. These are just a few growing pains that we are going through together. And since most of you are so much older and wiser with more life experience then me I thought that some of you might offer up a few suggestions and you have. :2_thumbs_up_-_anima As for the cat box I've been cleaning it after the cat has been in there and don't allow Skipper near it (fingers crossed) so far it's working, she doesn't seem interested. But I think I'll start sharing my yogurt with her anyway...wonder if she like peach???
When we drove to the vet Skipper was loose in the back seat. For the most part she behaved well for only being in a car twice before, both times she was in a Rubbermaid tote. I want her to get used to being in the car. By the time she a adult I'm hoping Fanny will be almost ready for the road. So I'm thinking about getting a seat belt harness for her. Any of you guys use these?
I think I would stick to plain unsweetened yogurt. I Just don't think the sugar (or artificial sweeteners) are good for her. Also be careful to research anything you consider giving to her some harmless looking stuff is really bad such as grapes/raisins. I suggest some research on raw natural diets. That is what we are doing with our Abbey and she seems to thrive on it. mike
Good fruit yoghurt won't hurt her at all. Dogs can eat just about any fruit with no problem, unless the particular animal is allergic to that food. Trial and error on that one, I'm afraid. No, Fannie, I'm not a vet. I'm a night security guard with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, and a computer. Do the math, and you find someone like me. A brain like a midden. LOL Also, my Hurley has a habit of turd munching. I give him some yoghurt and it stops for a while. For the ones who are eating because of a lack of a vitamin, it can mean their diet is too lean. The vitamins in question are fat soluble, and if they don't get enough fat in their diet they run short.
Uggg--- Given a choice I would rather nibble on turds than yoghurt! Thank goodness I get plenty of vitamins from RX bottle. Good luck with your puppy Fannie.
Okay, I decided to answer............... Picture this.....close your eyes tightly and picture it in what's left of your feeble little minds.
I was actually kidding about the peach yogurt. I decided to give her cottage cheese instead. It doesn't have all that sugar, fruit, etc. and it's higher in protein. It would seem that it's an ok treat for dogs...and hubbies, as for me I don't like it.
http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pe...nimal-health/coprophagia-in-dogs-behavior/154 I had a puppy once with it. The vet gave me powder to put in the food. It worked.
