Any suggestions to keep my dog from eating poo out of litter box?

Question

I've already got a cover for the box! I have the box in my bathroom! The dog's been scolded for eating the poo more than anything else! She just loves poo sooo much I guess she thinks it's worth getting in trouble for! I would let her just do it! But it makes a mess and I'm not sure if eating the litter will harm her! SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY! Can I put anything in there that won't harm my cat!????????
Help she's got poo breath bad!

Answer 1

Here's a suggestion. Turn the covered litter box entrance towards the wall and leave a space just for the cat to get in. The dog won't have access anymore and will stop it.

That's what I did and it worked. Good luck.

Answer 2

I don't know the size of your dog, if she's small this won't work but if she's 20 pounds or over it should. Some dogs love kitty rocca. What I have done where the litter box is I have a hook lock on it latch it so it's big enough for the cat to come in and not the dog. It works like a charm.
Good luck;^)

Answer 3

If your dog is large, try putting the litter box inside a lower cupboard with a cat door, or under a bigger box with cat-sized access. Sort of a box within a box.
If your dog is small, try a baby gate across the bathroom door; cat will be able to jump it but the dog won't. Two baby gates one above the other might work for a large dog but you might have trouble getting to the bathroom yourself if you were in a hurry! ;)

Answer 4

Put the litter box behind a baby gate that the cat can go over or through but the dog can't.

Answer 5

I am on several dog forums and the only thing most of them can think of is to put the litter box high enough the dog can't reach it. Like on the washer or dryer or even a shelf. Several of them have tried putting hot sauce on the poo and that doesn't stop the tootsie roll eaters either.

Answer 6

Well, one thing that worked for me was spraying it with a product called "Bitter Apple". That stopped my pup from snacking in the litter box.

My older dog was more persistant so I had to go to a more drastic approach. For this, you do need to monitor the litter box since you need to 'catch' your dog in the act. When she has her head in the litter box, toss an aluminum can that is filled with pebbles or pennies right behind her. The sound usually is enough to startle them, they don't know who threw it and if they begin to stick their head in, you simply shake the can and it will make them jump away.

If that doesn't work, another thing I've done is to put a mouse trap in the box. Cover it with a paper towel. You must watch this one for when you leave you need to remove the mouse trap. The trap snaps, scares the dog and gets them out. I don't suggest this one unless the other 2 don't work and DO keep a close eye on this one to make sure the kitties don't try to use the box while you're trying to 'catch the dog in the act'.

Answer 7

She won't be harmed. When I had a cat, my dog would do that too, and I was told it was becauase cats don't digest their food all the way and so apparently it tastes like food to dogs. Gross, but true.

If you're worried about the litter, though, maybe get something natural instead of the Fresh Step type.

Answer 8

The best solution.....spray water at his nose when he even goes by the box with a water bottle. He'll hate the sensation of the water and he'll stay away. The only annoying thing for you....you have to stand vigilant by the box until he stops. ******PLEASE******* Do NOT use a mouse trap in the box like captianjacks suggests! This will only backfire and hurt your cat or dog.

Answer 9

I put our littler box in the giant bath tub we never use. I asked the vet and putting the litter box out of reach of the dogs is the only solution.

Answer 10

I would keep the box as clean as possible, like sift the poop out as often as possible. I had a dog that just liked the taste. If you raise it off the floor make sure your cat will get up there and use it.