My german shepherd eats other animals feces..?

Often times dogs will eat leavings of other animals if they're trying to supplement their own nutrition. If its not the food, then it could be the dog is seeking attention, or even from boredom or anxiety. Dogs often will pick this sup as a habit from their mothers, as the mother will often eat the feces of their pups to keep the area clean and to prevent predators from being attracted by the smell.

The solution for this is to make your dog realize you don't like it eating feces by not letting it. Prevention is the solution: keep your dog away from the leavings, keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't eat any more. This is a nasty habit dogs pick up because it happens once and they will keep doing it if they aren't taught to stop. Luckily, German Shepherds are smart dogs that are always looking to please their owners, so if you can make it obvious you don't like him eating leavings and prevent him from doing so (a tap on the nose with a newspaper is usually enough).

If he's eating the grass and weeds, its more likely a nutrition problem. Try changing his food to something like Nutro/ Nutro Max (it's what I use; fairly inexpensive, natural and very healthy for them).

Try putting a shock collar on the dog. I know some people will not agree with me. The thing is that you need to let the dog out like you normally do. Then just stand and watch the dog. The MINUTE you see the dog going for the other feces, then shock the dog. You don't have to say a word. Do this every time the dog goes outside and tries to eat the feces and pretty soon the dog should associate the feces with the shock and avoid the feces altogether!!!

Hopefully after a couple of weeks, the dog will learn to avoid the other feces altogether!!!!!

Well, hopefully you don't own one. Some of what you say is partially true. When they are not properly socialized and trained, they can become unstable. With that said, they are easily trainable, even as young adults. I am on my 2nd GSD and neither one barks much. Both my GSDs are house dogs. My 1st dog got her CGC (Canine Good Citizen) at about 1.5 years old. Sounds like the GSDs you came in contact with either had socialization issues, were a product of bad breeding, poor training, or all of the above. They are breed to have high drive, loyalty, and good temperament. With a good leader, the dog will flourish and become a fine member of almost any family. They don't really "mellow out" until age 3. GSDs still need exercise and work, but it should be more of a maintenance thing by that time.

Doesn't matter what you feed them or how much it costs or how full of whatever nutrients it is... Dogs are scavengers. They will eat just about anything that they can.

The grass and weeds are fine and natural for them to eat. It aids the digestion. But I'd draw the line at the rodent poop. That way lays pricey vet bills.

It’s fine for your dog to eat some grass or weeds – as long as they are treated with chemicals or anything. As for eating feces, I’m not sure why, but my GSD will only stiff dog feces – and if he smells urine, he will mark it with his own pee. But if it’s deer, rabbit, or goose feces, he often will sneak a nibble. I don’t think it’s healthy and pull him away.

I've had dogs that did that and now my girl friend's greyhound does it.

I don't think it has to do with nutrition. It's just something they do by instinct. Maybe it's from the wolf mother's inclination to eat her pup's do do in the den.