When I was living in Chicago, my landlady had a wonderful golden retriever that was incredibly friendly, smart and fun to play with - but he had one ridiculous habit: he liked to eat his own poop.

Of all the bizarre habits our pets can have, eating poop is definitely one of the most unpleasant for many dog owners. They often struggle to get their furry friends to stop this behavior. Coprophagia ...

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And yes, a lot of dogs eat poop. The fancy word is coprophagia, which sounds dramatic, but most of the time it’s not some big ...

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