OK I have a 5 month old Maltese pup she loves to get in the trash can and pull out anything she can chew on or eat! We have food out for her 24/7 and I swear she has over 100 chew toys can anyone tell me why she does this and if any info on how to get her to stop?? THANKS!
2006-08-16 10:44:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Its an extremely self rewarding task! Great high adventure smorgy!
You could get the cheap black pepper at the dollar store, and sprinkle generously over the trash, anytime it isn't supervised..or get a can with the good lid.
this could be a fatal habit, so it is very important to get her to stop.
2006-08-16 10:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an owner of a dog that looks on the trash can as a lunch box/toy box all i can say is find a place to keep the trash that the dog can't reach. I have been trying to keep mine out of the trash for years and that is the only thing that worked. He finally stopped getting into it when I was looking....not good enough. We moved it ....no more problem.
Try a can with a flip up lid and keep it turned around backwards so she can't lift the lid. That works for our kitchen trash can. the bathroom one we just moved to the linnen closet.
2006-08-16 10:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the trash can is in the cupboard, try installing a child-proof latch on it (the type of thing you would use to keep toddlers out of the cupboards). If it's the bathroom trashcan on the floor she likes, try putting it on the back of the toilet and emptying it regularly. My dogs are avid trash-getters-into and these have helped solve the problem.
Good luck!
2006-08-16 10:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by PenguinMoose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trash smells good to her and she wants to chew it put her nose in it and whip her or you could just move the trash into another room the pup doesnt go into.
2006-08-16 10:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by Lauren D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She shouldn't be loose in your home to get into the trash. It's not her fault, it's yours. She has no idea of what you expect and she's just being a puppy. If you cannot watch her ALL the time, you need to either crate train her, or keep her on a leash, attached to your arm/leg.
Best wishes
2006-08-16 10:51:03 · answer #5 · answered by Kimmie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
T ry to put a lid in the trash so your maltese won't go to your trash.
2006-08-16 10:52:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a taller trash can, and if she's tipping them over, but a brick in the bottom to keep it from being tipped over by her.
2006-08-16 10:52:36 · answer #7 · answered by BK4EvEr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the exact same problem with my chihuahua. All she does is go on the bathroom garbage can and take all the toilet paper out, its disgusting. I've tried everything and don't know what to do either. If you find out let me know. Sorry I couldn't be much help.
2006-08-16 10:50:28 · answer #8 · answered by Katherine A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put the trash bin outside away FROM the dog!!! of thats doesnt work the put it in a closet or kitchen shut the door for the closet and then get a gate for the kitchen so it cant get in!!!!!
2006-08-16 10:51:48 · answer #9 · answered by kimberly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suggestion:
Get a trash can with a lid (for your kitchen). I did that with my dogs years ago and don't have any problems...
2006-08-16 11:28:36 · answer #10 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋