Female 20 week old working cocker, very bright, Olympic fast, living with older cocker, 12 years, male . Training going reasonably well but she eats her own poo and his poo if i am not fast enough. We seem to be in a downward spiral because eating her own poo is causing her to have v soft poos which then are harder to police... when i am picking up the first, she is off doing and eating the second.
I accompany her into the garden always and try to stay focused on grabbing poo ASAP
One area of our garden is wall to wall laurel bushes ,she's now taken to hide underneath and do her business there. I cannot reach it. Any advice - I've tried pineapple, grated courgette and now some pet stool tables from Pets at Home which i am giving to them both.
I've spoken to both vet and dog trainer who say she may grow out of it but be vigilant and pick up ASAP.
They say a muzzle might be an option.
Exploring having netting put round the laurel bushes.
Anyone used a muzzle at 20 week for this?
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20 week old cocker eating her poo. When do I muzzle?
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Rinsefirst · 22/01/2020 11:02
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