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kimba Asked:

Why does my girl dog eat her own poop sometimes?

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The theory used to be that a dog ate poop because it craved something that it wasn't getting in it's diet. 

The newest theory is that it's a maternal instinct.  Mama dogs will eat their puppies poop to keep the area clean and remove odors that might attract predators.  The puppies will observe mama and do it too, but most pups stop by the time they are weaned.  Evidently, yours is reliving her childhood.

I'd agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.
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♥~MICKI~♥~F.A.B~♥
♥~MICKI~♥~F.A.B~♥ Answered:

Hi Kimba,

Earls brain has a great answer! It is very true.

Heres a link that will help you understand and maybe help.

Ive been getting this question a lot lately! LOL

Heres the link...

http://vetmed.illinois.edu/petcolumns/showarticle.cfm?id=166

Good luck!

Sincerely, F.A.B. ~Micki~Wink

"THAT WHICH DOES NOT KILL ME BETTER RUN PRETTY DAMN FAST" ;) "~CARPE DIEM~"
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