Why do dogs eat human feces? What s the reason?

As we all know, there is a popular saying among the people: "A dog can't change and eat shit." It is generally used to describe people's nature that is difficult to change. But in real life, many poop scavengers are troubled by the problem of their dogs eating poop. So why do dogs eat human poop? What's the reason?

1. Lack of trace elements

If the owner usually feeds too little or the food he feeds is nutritionally unbalanced, the dog will be deficient in trace elements and will choose to eat human feces to supplement its energy needs. Some dogs will also chew walls, soil, and toenails. In this case, it is recommended that the owner supplement the dog with trace elements, and stop it appropriately when seeing the dog eating strange food, so that it will know that this is a bad behavior, and the situation will gradually get better after that.

2. Too hungry

If the owner always feeds the dog irregularly, when the dog is too hungry and there is no edible food around, he will eat feces without any choice. Therefore, the owner must meet the dog's daily nutritional and energy needs, feed the dog regularly and quantitatively, and do not let the dog be hungry for a long time to avoid malnutrition and weight loss.

3. Bad Behavioral Habits

Human feces will contain a lot of undigested substances, and dogs’ sense of smell is relatively sensitive and can distinguish these undigested nutrients, so they will eat them. In addition, if the owner does not stop it in time, the dog will develop the bad habit of eating poop over time. Therefore, the owner must clean up the feces in time and do not give the dog the opportunity to come into contact with the feces. When the dog is found eating feces indiscriminately, he must immediately stop and discipline him.