Seriously.
2007-02-15 05:31:24 · 14 answers · asked by Loathe thy neighbor. 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Loves getting "treats" from the cat litter box.
2007-02-15 05:35:30 · update #1
Get the box with the canopy, and turn the opening to the wall..
You can teach him to leave it alone when you are in sight, but a snicker is still a snicker, and a 'cookie jar' is irresistible..
2007-02-15 05:45:30 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found with dogs, like children and husbands, they only hear NO when they want to hear it.
Fecal eating is a very common problem with pets.
Tough to break. However here are some ideas. I never did quite break my Sheepdog of the habit. She always had a "guilty" look if she had been.. "sneaking". That could be her own... or a litter box. No matter, they are eating feces, something abhorrent by human standards. Lucy had an excellent vocabulary but this is one thing she pretended that "NO" was just, a breeze flying by and ignored me.
Your dog is not stupid or gross. It is a natural, albeit sick by human standards, habit.
I had an old English sheepdog who had that same sick habit. I tried the pepper solution but she forgot that lesson quickly. Sigh, she also had a thing about cleaning out kitty litter boxes. GROSS. The only thing I could do was make sure she never "kissed" me.
Since she was not a yard dog and was only out with me, I just picked it up before she got to it. That made it a moot point. If you leave your pup to run out back and do the deed, then you need to keep a closer eye on her.
You might also speak to your vet.
If it is your own cat, consider a box that is where only the cat can reach it.. or enter it.
You might also go to a place that specializes in dog foods and various nutritional products. Speak with the owner or someone who knows their stuff. Often these people know a lot about such things and can advise you if it happens to be a nutritional thing that is pushing her to this.
Good luck.
2007-02-15 13:38:35 · answer #2 · answered by Noor al Haqiqa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offense but it usually comes down to what part of consistancy don't you understand. Dogs are very into routine. If you are very consistant with rules they tend to be happy. If he's chewing on things he shouldn't a short 'no' and then re-direction (give him something he can have and make it sound like the best trade in the world) works well. Whatever he's doing wrong just give him something acceptable to do and make it FUN! Why would he want to continue with something that gets stopped when he could be doing something you impress on him as fun and exciting? Ian Dunbar is one of my favorite trainers, he has some great books and videos. Good Luck!!
2007-02-15 13:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by gonderzak 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Don't do that" means nothing to dogs. They can't understand the absence of a behavior, they can only understand doing a behavior. Tell him what to do instead of what not to do. For instance, don't say "no" if he is chewing on a shoe, tell him "Drop it" then give him a toy to chew on. Don't say "no" if he is barking at the fence, tell him "come" and "sit" and "watch me."
Think of it this way. You can tell a child "don't do that" when he screams at a restaurant. So maybe he starts banging his fork on the table. You tell him "don't do that" so he starts running around. You tell him "don't do that" and he starts crawling under the table. Wouldn't it have been easier to just start by saying "sit down, be quiet, and eat your food"?
2007-02-15 13:39:01 · answer #4 · answered by melissa k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fill a metal can with some coins...Every time the dog does something wrong shake it "at him" while saying NO!
He will get the idea quick...soon you will only have to say no! and he will associate it with the can which is a noise dogs hate...
Then he will associate the bad behavior with the no & can and will stop...
Good luck...
p.s. dogs love
cat poop
dead fish
Toilet water
Licking their own Genetalia & Anus
...Think of that next time you see some one letting a dog lick their face...
2007-02-15 13:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by SALMON 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its a chihuahua...then they just dont understand. I have a Shepherd who was easily trained and my new chihuahua does not understand NO either. I have been using a water bottle and spraying him when he doesn't respond to (no.) I feel for you because I am going through this too. Try the water bottle and say No. It is defiantely working for me. He sees the water bottle now and stops. Eventually they are supposed to realize that (No)means the water is coming. Hope it helps.
2007-02-15 13:37:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing all of it. Does your dog speak English?
In all seriousness, you need to pick a noise that is more distinctive and will catch his attention.... like a loud "KSST!" or something that doesn't sound like your normal talking. Accompany the noise with a jerk on the leash or a smack on the nose or something that gets his attention. Keep that up and eventually, the noise by itself will work.
Of course, you have to be dominate over the dog before he'll pay attention to you in the first place....
2007-02-15 13:40:31 · answer #7 · answered by yodadoe 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dogs that like eating pooo are usually lacking something in their diet. I have heard that if you add a small amount of meat tenderizer with their food will help them
2007-02-15 13:54:09 · answer #8 · answered by rreddr1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are like children, when they are bad they should be punished, when they are good they should be praised. Get a newspaper and swat him everytime he does the yucky thing. Then when he is good praise him and give him a doggy treat. Love him lots.
2007-02-15 13:43:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Heh - the same part that my cat does not understand.
2007-02-15 13:36:24 · answer #10 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋