I'll bet there aren't many dogs out there in the world smart enough to chew up the only book in the house meant to make her a decent citizen. Ironic.
On another note, Polly eats her own poop. Gross right? I've talked to the vet about it twice, googled words that I never thought I'd google, and tried watching her like a hawk so I could scoop it up as it hit the ground(scooping it warm is REALLY nasty). Well last night I was reading the above pictured book and guess what topic it covered....Beagles like to eat their own poop. WHO KNEW?!? I guess it's a breed thing. Super gross.
Lets look at the bright side here:
-She's obviously very enviromentally conscience. Into recycling. Props to her.
-I hardly ever have to scoop poop.
-The kids have never stepped in poop.
-She eats less dog food.
-I NEVER feel enticed to let her lick my face. Or any other part of me for that matter.
Just kidding, JUST kidding. We're trying to deal with this issue because it's gross.
Here's a few reasons why having a dog is harder than having kids:
-My kids have never tried to eat their own poop. (Thank goodness)
-My kids have never tried to dig under my fence.
-My kids have never pooped in my living room corner. (Thank goodness)
-My kids listen better.
-My kids don't pee on the floor because they're excited to see me.
-I had to do a lot less reading about how to make my kids decent citizens.
As you can tell most of my doggie frustrations are urine and feces related.
Despite all of these struggles...we still love Polly. She has such a fun personality and is just so cute. We just need to make it through the next year of "adolescents".
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k so my dog was a beagle..and ate poop...you can try putting hot cayenne(sp?) pepper on it when its on the ground and then they dont wanna eat it after a few burnt tongues...it worked until he got older and went back to all his old habits...then we gave up ...just a tip...
you are scaring me out of getting a dog. Since a beagle is what we wanted, I am re-thinking the whole thing.
ha, gwen eats poop, but only other dogs poop. and i still let her lick my face, but only on days when shes poop free, and are dogs allowed on air force planes? cuz i think her and gwen could be bffs
haha if I received a dollar for how many times I read the word "poop" in your blog post, I'd be RICH! hahah
You are hilarious!!!!
Love, Mom
google dr. foster and smith, they make awesome stuff for pets and I think there is like a vitamin or something you can give her that will also make her not want to eat her poop. Thank goodness Odie doesn't do that! I would die :-) yuckie!
Dogs eating their own or other's poop is quite common, especially if they are on a diet of kibble or dry dog food. Females do it more than males. Try this: rotten fruit, most dogs love it, if you can get it give her raw (uncooked) chicken or turkey. Necks, backs and wings are the best. I buy bags of turkey necks for mine. The dog logs will turn white and dissolve quickly and it fills a need in their diet. Never give them cooked bones, they are brittle and cause problems. From the butcher shop get her beef or lamb ribs and leg bones. If it's a femur or knuckle have them split it on the saw, they love it. If you can get it buy the book "Give Your Dog A Bone". This vet covers all of this stuff for you. Regular dry dog food is convenient but lacks much of what dogs need.
Good luck on all of it, they're worth it. Just love her like the kids do.
Try a spicy seasoning on the poop or Tabasco sauce to deter her. After owning my dog, petsitting a ton others, and working at a dog shelter..."Leave it" is one of the BEST commands you can teach your dog. It just really makes life easier and it is a clear command for the dog (rather than "no"). Good luck. She is precious. :)
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