Puppy rolls around in cow poop

hey lol this has really been annoying me its a bit random but, my dog, hes a year old now and every single day he goes out to the feild and roles around in cowshit, come back dripping in it. its disgusting!! is there a reason why he does this or is it something he will grow out of??

if hes a big dog unfourtunatly he may not grow out of it very fast, because they retain puppyhood longer, but keep him on a leash or something

It's instinct to 'cover' their scent...If you don't want him rolling in cow pies, then go out there with him on a 25 foot long line...the minute he starts to dive in, jerk it and say 'leave it'...'no'...'HEY!!'...whatever...

Of course, trying to break instinctive behavior isn't easy...so any time you let him go out by himself, he'll be doing it.

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yeah I thought it was just an instinctive thing alright
thanks for the advice

Yep dogs love stinky and cowpies are a favorite. Phrannie's got the right idea on breaking your pup.

He thinks it is great fun. Like hitting a gold mind

Try using a clicker, I've used for all sorts of things with my dog.

When you take him out keep him on the lead, everything few minutes you click and give him a treat that way he knows that walking around is a good thing. Whilst with him still on the lead walk past the piles of cow poo, if he goes to sniff it say leave firmly and if he does click and treat again. You have to reinforce and praise good behaviour and hopefully the bad will go away.