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 Coprophagia may be a learned behavior since mother-dogs will eat the pup's feces to keep the whelping area clean, if the humans aren't doing the job.  Coprophagia can also be an indication of a digestive disorder resulting in poor nutritional absorption, but as long as the puppy is growing normally and is normal weight then this can probably be ruled out.  The behavior could also be a result of boredom and stress.  The pup should have a crate big enough to stand in and turn around. The crate should be within the pen.  The crate gives the pup a feeling of safety and security.  There should be a couple safe toys in the pen.  The people at Canine Creek can help pick out safe-to-chew toys in the correct size for your puppie.  The pup will have to potty after every meal (which should be at least three meals a day until 6 months old), first thing in the morning, and last thing before the lights go off at night.  Otherwise, if it's been...
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