What is coprophagia?
Most dogs with coprophagia are well nourished and show no evidence of a nutrient deficiency that would account for the compulsion to eat stools. These individuals may have acquired a taste preference for stools beginning in puppyhood. Other reasons suggested that may cause stool-eating include boredom, unresolved conflict, and confinement in close quarters such as a kennel. Once established, the habit is difficult to break.
