Maltese Feeding – A Better Diet Leads To Better Health

If someone has ever, at one time or another, owned a dog (a Maltese in particular), they have most likely wondered why the dogs eat their own poop. Not only is it unsafe in many ways, but this method of Maltese feeding is also unattractive and disgusting! It’s important to realise though that this is a common problem among dogs, and there are methods of fixing this issue. It’s particularly common among domestic dogs, and causes a great deal of excess stress for the owner.

Maltese feeding on poop comes from a variety of reasons. One of the simplest and most common reasons is that they may just be hungry- an alternative reason that is also fairly common is that they may be trying to clean up their space. If they have a particularly dirty pen, or if they are not fed enough, your Maltese is intelligent enough to try to resolve either of these issues. The best way (in their minds) of fixing this is to eat their own excrement.

Many health issues may cause this practice though, which is why your Maltese feeding habits will need to change quickly! It is very possible that they may not be getting enough nutrients from the dry food that they are given, which means you may need to change the type of food you give your Maltese. Feeding them the proper diet is not the only thing though- they may also have worms that are taking all the nutrients out of the food before it is properly digested.

The first step to changing this Maltese feeding habit is to check for any health related issues. This is most especially true if you notice the practice developing suddenly, where he had never done it before. If they eat it regularly, they may have parasites- this results in the need for an immediate visit to the vet. Should the dog check out to be completely healthy, you may need to address the issue yourself- remove all excrement from the house and yard. Another, more discrete, method is to feed them a spoonful of pumpkin puree each day. This will make their waste taste much less appetizing.