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How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

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Mommy2Boys
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How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

It is so annoying...I can't take it anymore. I clean the litterbox multiple times a day but now that I have DS I can't pay as close attention and as soon as the cat goes in there, my dogs think its snack time Chat Icon Chat Icon One just likes to eat the litter...the other eats the poop and I find pieces of it all over the place. It's disgusting!!!! I heard there is something I can put in the cat's water that changes the smell of her poop so the dogs wont eat it...what is it?

Posted 2/6/08 10:50 PM
 
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PeasandCarrots

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Re: How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon I would LOVE to know the answer as well!

Posted 2/6/08 11:46 PM
 

Shellyfj
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Re: How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

Our dog ate the cat's poop the 1st day we got her.
I moved it to a room that he can't get to (blocked off by a baby gate that the cat can jump over)
The vet also suggested getting a covered litter box and turning the opening to the wall. The cat can still get in, but the dog can't

Posted 2/7/08 6:01 AM
 

Gertyrae
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Re: How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

Posted by Shellyfj


I moved it to a room that he can't get to (blocked off by a baby gate that the cat can jump over)



This was our initial way of handling it, but we are making that room into the baby's room. So, we moved the litter box into the bathroom and put it in the closet in the bathroom. We put a small hook and eye on the closet door with a chain so the door only opens about 6 inches or so. It's big enough for the cat to do his business, but the dog can't get to the box.

Posted 2/7/08 10:18 AM
 

LFitzy79
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Re: How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

it's actually really bad for the dogs to eat cat poo...something about the nitrates in it...

anyway, like the above poster, put it in a room that you can gate off with a baby gate-put the baby gate up maybe 4 inches off the floor so that the cat can go underneath, but the dogs can't. Like in a laundry room or something.

Posted 2/7/08 10:50 AM
 

partyof6
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Re: How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

I posted something like this the other day then deleted it..It seemed I was the only one with the problem..I was mortified! Chat Icon

MY DOG EATS HIS CRAP AND THE OTHER DOGS...DARN GROSS...
Chat Icon anyone?? anyone?

Posted 2/7/08 10:51 AM
 

CAT215
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Re: How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

Do you have a "closed in" litter box or just an open tray? If the latter I would try a closed in one with the little door flap, I guess it also depends on how big the dog is.

Posted 2/7/08 11:27 AM
 

LFitzy79
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Re: How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

Posted by lastchance1222

I posted something like this the other day then deleted it..It seemed I was the only one with the problem..I was mortified! Chat Icon

MY DOG EATS HIS CRAP AND THE OTHER DOGS...DARN GROSS...
Chat Icon anyone?? anyone?



the only thing I can think of is to pick up the poop immediately...he can't eat what isn't there. go out into the backyard with them when you let them out, and take baggies along. Or, walk the dogs individually on the street and pick up the poop, either way it won't be in your backyard for the dog to eat.

edited for spelling

Message edited 2/7/2008 11:34:47 AM.

Posted 2/7/08 11:33 AM
 

Mrs-D-Girl
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Re: How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

Oh yes, the famous "Dog eating Poop" Chat Icon

I almost puked on my puppy when I first saw her doing this Chat Icon . I used Tabasco Sauce (when he/she goes poor it all over the poop) watch the dog go over and try to eat it, they freak out and hopefully will never try it again.

This worked like a charm for me, once in a blue moon I will see her trying to go over to it after she goes, but I make sure I clean it right away. I stalk her basically!!!

Message edited 2/7/2008 12:17:35 PM.

Posted 2/7/08 12:17 PM
 

DeniseMarie
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Re: How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

I hate that Murray does this. Chat Icon


one of our closets is sliding doors in our computer room so we leave the door open enough so Bella can get in. We have a hook nailed on the molding on the inside of the closet to the sliding door so Murray cant puch it open.

Sometimes he stares at the litter box and whines bc he cant get to it. Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 2/7/08 7:15 PM
 

PeasandCarrots

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Re: How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

Daisy will not go in an inclosed litter box...She thinks it's play timeChat Icon If I picked up her poop every time she went I would never be able to leave the house! Is there anything else I can do??? I really can't move it. I want to put it i n the basement but when we go to work Daisy stays upstairs and Gus is in the basement with the door inthe kitchen closed so she would not be able to get to her litter box for 13-14hrs. I can't do that either. I know i'll have to move it because when we get pg the "den" will be the baby's room and we can't keep her food/water and litter box in there any more. HELP!!!!

Posted 2/7/08 7:39 PM
 

Mommy2Boys
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Re: How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

Do you have a "closed in" litter box or just an open tray? If the latter I would try a closed in one with the little door flap, I guess it also depends on how big the dog is.




I have a dome litter box with a cover. The problem is I have 2 yorkies which are smaller than my cat. One goes in and gets the crap out, and the other eats it. There like a team Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon I can't imagine it is healthy for them but they do it all the time and they haven't gotten sick yet. I asked the vet about it and he said to dogs, it's a delicacy Chat Icon I change the litter box 2x's sometimes 3 a day. I dont always know when she goes to the bathroom, ya know?

Posted 2/8/08 8:24 PM
 

jellybean78
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Re: How do I stop my dogs from eating the cat's crap?

We have that problem here to. Sooooo Gross. I changed the litter to Feline Pine and I guess the taste didn't appeal to Rocky cuz he stopped eating itChat Icon

Posted 2/9/08 1:23 AM
 
 

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