dog eating catfood.......?

Question

my new dog keeps eating my cat's food when we go to bed at night. We would put it up somewhere the dog couldn't reach except my cat is really old and has arthritis. Therefore, she can't easily jump onto counters or tables anymore.

Does anyone know anything that could stop our dog from eating the cat's food?!
(not only is the cat not getting food, but my dog is getting chubby!!)

Answer 1

You really just have to put it somewhere that the dog can't get it but the cat can. Dogs LOVE cat food and will eat it any chance they get.

Answer 2

Feed your cat in your bathroom with the door closed, or another room where the dog can't get it. Then in about fifteen minutes, after putting your cat in with the food, let him out and remove the food bowl. If any is left, you can put it in the fridge if canned, for the next feeding. Your cat may not eat the first two or three times you do this because it is different. Once your cat realizes that she is going to be let out, then she'll appreciate that she can eat again. Another solution is to install a cat door into one of the doors inside the house, and keep the food in there. Then your cat can help herself. Just make sure the dog isn't small enough to get through the cat door too.

Best to you and your pets.

Answer 3

Cat food will not make a dog go blind; but the reverse may occur, because cats cannot use Vitamin A of plant origin the way dogs can. The main problem with a dog eating cat food is that most cat foods have more calories and will tend to make the dog fat. Keep an eye on your pooch's waistline and consider more exercise if need be. If the dog is sufficiently larger than the cats, you may be able to make a type of creep feeder[1] - a box with an opening just big enough for the cats to get in and out but too small for the dog. Very few dogs will actually starve themselves, but if tastier food is avaiable they are likely to get finicky. Small breeds such as Maltese are especially good at manipulating sympathetic owners into giving them tasty stuff. --------- [1] From livestock management - a feeding trough set off by a rail that a foal can creep under but the mare can't. It's not a feeder for creeps. :)

Answer 4

Dogs and cats eat the same food. They are carnivores. Mass producers of commercial pet foods have you thinking that your dog and your cat need different formulas of food. If your dog and your cat were surviving in the wild, they would be eating other animals, and that is what your dog and your cat should be eating at home. Then, you wouldn't have to worry about who is eating who's food because they would be eating the same stuff.

Research dog and cat raw diet online and get them with the right program! They'll both live longer, your cat will get a bit of relief from her arthritis, and their teeth and breath will be clean and fresh.

Answer 5

I have the exact same problem, except is my bishon and Pom is who eats it. I am still looking for the answer too. I keep the cat food in my office and their spring water in the my bedroom. It may take a while but it all works out in the end. Patience, which I don't have, my pets are my universe and I loved them dearly Plus my bichom's food on the other side of the house. Best thing you can do is the things I suggest and find out what works for you and your dog and cat.

Answer 6

i have the same problem! the solution we found was putting the food bowls in sperate places, the cats food is where the dog can't get to. But since your cat has arthritis and all it might be more difficut. Try putting your dog in the other room while the cat is eating.

Answer 7

A friend of mine has made a box, sort of like a cave for the cat to eat it. Something big enough for the cat to get into and have room to "nest" and eat peacefully but not big enough for the dog to get into. This method will allow your cat to eat in peace, but not have to jump or climb to abnormal heights to get his food. This will obviously only work with a larger dog that can't get through the same size door/opening that a cat can. Often dogs are the vacuum cleaners of the house and will eat whatever they can get their mouths to, so it's not uncommon.

Answer 8

Put a foot stool and chair up to the counter, so the cat can make tiny jumps to the counter. Cat food has too much protein for dogs. It will eventually cause organ damage.

Answer 9

You need to feed the cat in a separate room and keep the dog out of that room. Otherwise you will shorten the lives of both your dog and cat.

Answer 10

Feed the cat with the dog separated. But don't keep him at bay for long. Pretty soon the cat wil realize what is good for him and eat like quick