Sometimes, dogs do strange things. Beyond rolling in mud puddles or biting themselves, your pet might drink from toilets or lick its butt. In other cases, it may eat its own poop or, worse, the poop ...

Poop is gross. Cleaning up after your dog isn’t fun, but it’s part of the deal. You pick up the waste and move on. When your puppy eats poop, though, it’s harder to let that go. It’s as unglamorous as ...

If you’ve noticed your dog eating poop, you wonder if there’s a nutritional deficiency or mental problem causing this behavior. You may find it upsetting, but it may just be normal canine nature. So ...

Dogs, especially puppies, commonly eat poop — this habit often simply reflects natural dog instincts. Dogs may be more likely to eat poop when they're stressed or not getting enough nutrients.

It’s not uncommon for a dog to sniff around a yard, come across a pile of poop, and gobble it up. Or even to eat its own poop. It might sound quite disgusting, but lots of dogs will eat poop at some ...

DEAR JOAN: We rescued two large dogs. One is a Belgian Malinois/German shepherd mix. He was on the highway. We fell in love immediately. He has been a member of our family for two years. The second ...