Hi all
my little staffie was caught mid act eating a piece of poo (it was from my other dog) he is 15 months old and has never done such a thing and is well fed... anyway i brushed it aside as being a one off .... but at work today someone made a passing comment that their dog had done the same and that is was a sign of kidney problems ---- never heard of this and wondered if anyone knew if there was any truth in it

Also, he has been asking a little odd, particularly attaching a mop whcih has always been in the kitchen and now when someone comes in the house he goes straight for the mop biting at it and dragging it about

Its very odd!! HELP

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I've never heard of it being anything to do with kidney problems I would be surprised if that was the case.

It is a common problem, I would just try to ensure that you make sure the dog doesn't get the opportunity to eat it as habits are quickly formed.

My very well trained GSD did this on and off her entire life, YUK YUK YUK.
All I could really do is to make sure I cleaned it up before she did.

I have heard that it's much more common in bitches.

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Not sure about kidneys, but I have heard that Coprophagia can have something to do with the Pancreas. However, I am sure someone will know more than I do.

I am sure that's quite rare though, it can just be a case of attention seeking.