Mixing Dogs and Cats?

Question

How can I keep my cat's litter box separate from the dogs? I know they will be getting into her box and throwing her litter around, what ways and things can I do to prevent this from happening?... Besides obviously putting it in a different room? I don't think I'll be able to put it in a different room, out of reach while I'm gone. How can I make them leave her litter box alone?
Any ideas?

Answer 1

I guess that they wouldn't mix...

Its like trying to mix a man with a horse - you won't get nothing - the woman will probably die from the angry sex :)

If you can mix Horses and Doneys and get Mules and other sorts of new 'races' it doesnt mean at all that you can mix Dogs and Cats...

The number of chromosomes in each and every animal is different... so it's a tricky thing... ask from your biology teacher or search in google how many chromosomes each one has..

Answer 2

If you're both a "cat person" and a "dog person", chances are you've run into this before. Litterbox "crunchies" are just so very appetizing to a dog! It's all that protein in cat food. Since cats are obligate carnivores (they must have meat, all meat), the waste product (also all meat) is very appealing to a dog.

Great! How do I stop it then?
The first and most obvious option is placing the litterbox out of reach of your dog. This can get very high up, especially if you have a Great Dane. It's a good thing cats are so agile. Put the litterbox up on a shelf, on a washing machine, or countertop (I know, that last one is a little odd. "What's for dinner Mom?", "Oh whatever's on the counter ...").

Other options include using a covered litterbox, or self-scooping types. Wal-Mart sells litterboxes with a little kitty flap in the opening.

Of course, the best method, aside from removal of temptation, is simply training your dog that the litterbox is off-limits. Redirect his attention to an appropriate toy whenever he heads for a "kitty-crunchy" and praise heavily when he veers away. An extra incentive of a meaty treat would be a marvelous and more tempting reward for ignoring the litterbox as well.

Answer 3

good luck. I keep mine in the garage, and the cats have a cat door they use. Try one of the new boxes that have a cover with an opening that the cats go through, but that will only work if you have large dogs. You might try the covered litter box, where the entrance is close to the wall, just enough room for the cat to get in and out. and use plants or furniture to keep it pretty well wedged so they can't move it around.

Answer 4

Cover the cat litter box with another box with a hole large enough for the cat to go in but not for the dog.

Answer 5

Cat turds are unfortunately like caviar to dogs. They LOVE them and will eat them at any opportunity!
We put the cat box in a closet that has those track doors, and leave it open just enough for the cat to get in.
One thing I'm not clear on.... does your dog have a litter box? That's well... weird.

Answer 6

put her litter box up in a high area that the dogs can't reach. either that or put a small gate around it that the dogs can't jump over (the cat will be able to). you can also get one of the litter boxes with a lid on it.

Answer 7

Sorry the only things i can think of is either take it into another room or train your dogs. Once your dogs are trained that the litter box is off limits the wont be tempted to go in there. It worked for me. I hope it works or u find another good answer! Good Luck!

Answer 8

Get a covered cat litter box.

Answer 9

Get a covered litter box, it's a bit more expensive, but it will keep large dogs out. If it's a small dog, well....you could train it by spraying him with water everytime he goes near the litter box. Eventually, he'll get the idea that it isn't okay.


What the hell, Subaru, she wasn't talking about sex!

Answer 10

my dog has never bothered my cats litter box. try a cover on the box