Is it Safe for a Pitbull to Sniff Another Pitbull's Poop?
Needless to say, many pitbull owners may not be particularly fond of discussing the subject of their pitbull sniffing another pitbull's poop, but concerns over health often force the topic into the open. Sure, it's not the most pleasant aspect of pitbull ownership, but it happens to involve every pitbull owner, whether they admit it in public or not!
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While merely sniffing another pitbull's poop may not be inherently dangerous to your pitbull, eating another pitbull's poop, called coprophagia, is another matter entirely. While the idea is repugnant to humans, this behavior in pitbulls is rather common. After all, a pitbull has increased senses, and through the smelling of another pitbull's poop, may be able to identify what that pitbull has eaten, when, and whether or not it may taste good.
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Dogs mark their territory, so when they come across another pitbull's pile of poop, it's perfectly natural for them to identify what the substance is. If they are hungry, and you are not feeding your pitbull adequately, they may even take a taste or two. If a pitbull's body craves for nutrients that the diet you are feeding him does not address, the problem may grow worse.
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The best thing for pitbull owners to do to prevent such situations is to pick up after their pitbulls, both at home and when they take them out for a walk. Pitbulls will sniff anything, just to figure out what it is, so why is another pitbull's poop any different? Pitbull owners should not be alarmed at this type of territorial behavior, but they can take measures to avoid the next step in the process, which may be your pitbull's ingesting the fecal matter.
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Make sure your pitbull is healthy, fed a well-balanced, nutritional diet and is kept amused and entertained. Bored or anxious pitbulls are more likely to be attracted to sniffing, and eating, another pitbull's poop, than one who is mentally and physically stimulated and active. When walking your pitbull, make sure you distract him or her when you notice a pile of poop just waiting for inspection. Praise your pitbull when he responds appropriately to your commands of 'no', or 'leave it' or other sounds of warning. Never punish your pitbull for being inquisitive, as curiosity is as natural to them as it is to humans.
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If your pitbull continuously smells other pitbull's poop, try changing your walking route to a cleaner path. If such a consideration isn't possible, ask your vet for some spray that you might carry with you that will discourage your pitbull from smelling or eating any poop you find on your walks. Hot sauce is also good at keeping pitbulls from eating poop, though they may get away with it the first time. The second time, however, the taste of the sauce may be repugnant enough for them to avoid further sniffing.
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The best thing a pitbull owner can do is to feed pitbulls adequate nutrients in their diet. Clean up after your pitbull and give them plenty of stimulation and exercise. After all, no one wants to talk about his or her pitbull smelling another pitbull's poop!
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