Poop eating

[Henna420]

Hi. I have five year old male basenji. All of sudden he stated eating his own poop. I try to clean the yard as often as I can but the minute I let him out he goes searching.

1. What could be the reason?
2. What r the risks?
3. How to stop this behaviour ?

Thanks in advance

[kjdonkers]

Our Binti east poop also (although not her own).
I have done a lot of research on the net, and talking to people.
The problem can be:

• food (minerals)
• mental issue
• emotional issue
• behavioural issue (e.g. getting attention by eating poop)
  You need to address all issues individually to find out what the deal is (not easy).
  A therapist told me that in The Netherlands, dogs in training to be guide dogs, and who eat poop, are disqualified (and these organizations employ the BEST trainers).

[kjdonkers]

Forgot to mention that a potassium deficit might be involved.
You can check by feeding banana or cucumber, both high on potassium.
Cucumber is better, because less sugar and calories.
Binti loves it.