For humans, feces are last on the list of things we’d place near our mouth. In the animal world, that reaction does not always apply. Coprophagy is the act of eating feces, and for many species it ...

It is never a pleasant moment when you see your dog doing something you thought only happened in the wild. Watching them eat poop feels confusing and a bit alarming, but it is more common than people ...

When I was living in Chicago, my landlady had a wonderful golden retriever that was incredibly friendly, smart and fun to play with - but he had one ridiculous habit: he liked to eat his own poop.

Source: Image adapted from a Billy Hathorn photo — Creative Commons License. A short time ago, a friend dropped by my house for a visit. We were sitting on my sofa sipping some wine and catching up on ...

Feces Consumption and Canine Evolution The anti-parasite hypothesis makes sense, but it does not explain why, when given the opportunity, dogs eat human feces. I first heard of this last year when ...

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 Canine‘s nature so many ...

Large dog with blue background. Side profile of senior dog looking guilty sad or ashamed. Side profile of 10 years old female American Pitbull terrier, silver fawn color. Selective focus. Copy space.© ...