Have you ever felt the impending doom of watching your dog find poop in the yard? It almost happens in slow motion: you see the dog spot the poop, they even look at you as if to say “Yes, I’m going to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Alexandra Horowitz, a dog cognition researcher and expert on how dogs use their sense of smell, suggests that eating feces can ...

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.

Source: Image adapted from a Billy Hathorn photo — Creative Commons License. A short time ago, a friend dropped by my house for a visit. We were sitting on my sofa sipping some wine and catching up on ...

You may not want to admit it, but your dog has probably eaten poop once or twice. While this type of behavior makes dog owners shudder, it’s shockingly common for our four-legged companions to eat ...

It is never a pleasant moment when you see your dog doing something you thought only happened in the wild. Watching them eat poop feels confusing and a bit alarming, but it is more common than people ...

It’s not uncommon for a dog to sniff around a yard, come across a pile of poop, and gobble it up. Or even to eat its own poop. It might sound quite disgusting, but lots of dogs will eat poop at some ...

Dogs who are fed home-cooked and human-grade meals poop less, scientists found. It's a practical benefit but is also more costly and time-consuming than feeding them kibble. It's not clear whether ...

Annie-Mae Levy is a certified dog trainer and behaviorist at Woofz. She has a degree in animal behavior from Exeter University and experience training dogs from all walks of life, including reactive ...