It may also become a habit in the course of play and puppies having to try out the taste of everything. There is a stage of life in which coprophagy is common and expected. Bitches and queens normally eat the feces of their offspring. This is presumed to occur in an attempt to hide the presence of the litter from predators. The best way to prevent the problem is to keep yards and kennels free of feces.
Some owners find it successful to use something to make the feces taste horrible.
Products such as For-bid and Drs. The product is digested by the animal, and results in giving the feces a very bad taste. Unfortunately some dogs have acquired quite a taste for Tabasco. These methods work best if the behavior has just started. Once coprophagy has become a habit, it is very difficult to break.