Think back to your dog’s wild ancestors. Wolves in dens didn’t have diapers; they had pups and a lot of waste. To keep the den clean and avoid attracting predators, mother wolves would eat their puppies’ feces. It was a survival move, pure and simple.
Your modern couch potato still carries that ancient software. For some dogs, eating poop is just an inherited housekeeping habit. They’re not being gross—they’re channeling their inner wolf-mom.
It’s like finding out your fancy French bulldog has a distant cousin who lived in a cave. Respect the lineage, even if you hate the menu.