Lack of nutrients in diet may drive dogs to seek nutrients from feces
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Historically, dogs scavenged for food, including feces, as part of survival instinct.
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Eating poop might be a way for dogs to get attention from their owners.
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Underlying health problems like malabsorption can lead to poop eating.
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Some dogs eat poop due to stress, anxiety, or boredom
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Puppies may mimic their mother's behavior, which can include eating feces.
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A sudden change in diet can prompt poop consumption in some dogs.
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Unsanitary living conditions or confinement can encourage coprophagia.
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