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Dog eats poop. Pet owner gags. Dog eats poop again. Pet owner runs screaming from the room. Yes, itâs disgusting. Yes, itâs potentially unhealthy. And, yes, itâs fairly common in the animal world. A pup will eat his own poop for a number of reasons: 1  He thinks it smells and tastes good.
Sort by: newest | oldest | most voted. If you find your dog eating cat poop, he may be acting on instinct. Dogs, who are descended from wolves, are predisposed towards cleanliness. Wolves, as well as mother dogs, will eat the fecal matter of their young to keep the den clean. Your dog may be acting on the instinct to keep the house, or what he considers to be his den, clean. This behavior stems from the desire to keep den mates and weaker dogs safe.