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Why do dogs eat poop?

Asked by trolltoll (2570points) June 1st, 2016

(Inspired by Duchess’s recent question about dogs and mushrooms.)

Does anyone actually know why? Is it like the situation we have with rabbits and caecotrophs, where there are still nutrients in there and dogs are just taking advantage of the fact? Do they actually enjoy (ugh) the flavor?

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