Is it Safe for a Boxer to Sniff Another Boxer's Poop?
Needless to say, many boxer owners may not be particularly fond of discussing the subject of their boxer sniffing another boxer's poop, but concerns over health often force the topic into the open. Sure, it's not the most pleasant aspect of boxer ownership, but it happens to involve every boxer owner, whether they admit it in public or not!
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While merely sniffing another boxer's poop may not be inherently dangerous to your boxer, eating another boxer's poop, called coprophagia, is another matter entirely. While the idea is repugnant to humans, this behavior in boxers is rather common. After all, a boxer has increased senses, and through the smelling of another boxer's poop, may be able to identify what that boxer 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 boxer'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 boxer adequately, they may even take a taste or two. If a boxer'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 boxer owners to do to prevent such situations is to pick up after their boxers, both at home and when they take them out for a walk. Boxers will sniff anything, just to figure out what it is, so why is another boxer's poop any different? Boxer 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 boxer's ingesting the fecal matter.
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Make sure your boxer is healthy, fed a well-balanced, nutritional diet and is kept amused and entertained. Bored or anxious boxers are more likely to be attracted to sniffing, and eating, another boxer's poop, than one who is mentally and physically stimulated and active. When walking your boxer, make sure you distract him or her when you notice a pile of poop just waiting for inspection. Praise your boxer when he responds appropriately to your commands of 'no', or 'leave it' or other sounds of warning. Never punish your boxer for being inquisitive, as curiosity is as natural to them as it is to humans.
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If your boxer continuously smells other boxer'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 boxer from smelling or eating any poop you find on your walks. Hot sauce is also good at keeping boxers 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 boxer owner can do is to feed boxers adequate nutrients in their diet. Clean up after your boxer and give them plenty of stimulation and exercise. After all, no one wants to talk about his or her boxer smelling another boxer's poop!
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