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Mia Cobb, Research Fellow, Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne

Why do dogs eat poo? A canine scientist explains

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When miniature dachshund Valerie was captured after 529 days alone in the wilds of Australia’s Kangaroo Island, experts speculated she survived partly by eating other animals’ poo.

While this survival tactic may have saved the resilient sausage dog, it highlights a behaviour that makes many dog owners cringe.

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