Have you ever let your dog poop on the ground and just left it there? This is a safe space, so you can be honest. “It’s fertilizer,” you tell yourself. “The plants will love it!” Yeah, well, turns out ...

Sometimes, dogs do strange things. Beyond rolling in mud puddles or biting themselves, your pet might drink from toilets or lick its butt. In other cases, it may eat its own poop or, worse, the poop ...

Dogs, especially puppies, commonly eat poop — this habit often simply reflects natural dog instincts. Dogs may be more likely to eat poop when they're stressed or not getting enough nutrients.

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that a dog can produce up to 274 pounds of solid waste per year. Certainly, dog waste will eventually compost naturally on your lawn, but leaving it on ...