Eating poo

Question
I have adopted a 1 yr old lab from a friend as she is to ill to keep her, I have known the lab since she was 12 wks old.

The problem I have is I already have a 7yr old Golden Retriever, both are bitches and get on great, however the younger one eats the older ones poo and is then sick through the night. Is there a reason for this and how can I stop it, I try to clean up after them straight away but this is not always possible.

Answer
I have had trougle with some of my puppies eating our older dogs stools.  The best solution to stool eating, coprophagy, is cleaning them up before the dog has a chance. You can try food additives, the home remedies pineapple juice or canned pumpkin or the commercial products Forbid or Deter.

Why dogs do it is poorly understood. It may be diet related, but changing the dog's diet might cause worse problems. Whatever problems it causes for the owner, it doesn't seem to hurt the dog unless you are trying to clear up a worm infestation.

For more information see http://home.gci.net/~divs/behavior/coprophagia.html