Poop is gross. Cleaning up after your dog isn’t fun, but it’s part of the deal. You pick up the waste and move on. When your puppy eats poop, though, it’s harder to let that go. It’s as unglamorous as ...

If you walk dogs you're expected to pick up after them. Here's why what you do with that waste really does matter.

Nobody looks forward to scooping poop, but your dog’s daily deposit holds more information than you might think. That humble pile in the grass holds clues about digestion, diet, hydration, and even ...

As a responsible dog owner, you know it’s important to pick up your dog’s poop. But what happens after that? Trapped in a plastic bag that can take 1,000 years to decompose, your dog’s poop might ...

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.

A condo complex in northern New Jersey has turned to science to help track down residents who allow their dogs to defecate ...