eating poop

Question
We've recently rescued a dog which had been mistreated and starved. Her ribs and hip bones were very prominent.  She is now 9 - 10 mos. old and in very good health and has a wonderful disposition.  She eats a high quality dog kibble, as do my other 4 dogs (purebreds), but has a habit of eating her and their, poops!  What can I do to prevent this habit or at least discourage it?  Would I have to feed the others the same magic ingredient ie. pumpkin or some additive to see a positive result?  Many thanks!
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Answer
Yeah, the pumpkin, 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