User post: Help! My dog loves to eat out of the litter box!

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  Posted by bug Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:51am PST

  I had the same problem. I bought one of the automatic litter box cleaners. End of problem. You can't be there every second to clean the box. Also, you might want to call your vet for suggestions. Hope this helps.

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  Posted by Natasha Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:07pm PST

  Bug,

  Thanks for the advice. The litter box cleaners are a bit costly for our Holiday budget. If I can't find anyother more affordable option, we're definately splurging for that.

  Thanks again!

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  Posted by __A_YAHOO_USER__ Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:10pm PST

  put a little canned pumpkin in your cat food...it will taste good but when it comes out the other end.... and anxiety or stress can make one do tat.....if you punished your dog in doing tis...it may keep doing it trying to cover up the evidence....but the pumpkin works .! I know I don't type very well but being an O' fart from the 50's tis keyboard is as bout foreign to me as one of them ipods...good luck and ...

  Happy Thanksgiving!

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  Posted by Natasha Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:18pm PST

  MadMilker,

  Thank you for your advice. I've never heard of canned pumpkin working that way. Is it safe for the cats? I know at Halloween time, when I tried to carve the pumpkin that darn kitty wouldn't stop climbing inside. I don't doubt the smell is appealing after that fiasco!

  Thanks again, and Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

  (Pst, no need to apologize about the typing! I appriciate all replies. Even the a bit harder to read ones.)

  :)

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  Posted by jen Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:51pm PST

  There's a powder that you can sprinkle over their food to make their poop taste bad. I know how it sounds but it's true.

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  Posted by Natasha Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:00pm PST

  Jen,

  Ha! Short and simple! Do you know where I can get that powder?

  Thanks for the tip!

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  Posted by Kelsey Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:14am PST

  I have a 3 month old boxer and she does the same thing! It's so gross!! The vet told me the cat poop is like tootsie rolls form them. Lol I haven't found anything thing that works yet, so thanks for this post. I hope to get some helpful answers too!

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  Posted by Hollywood Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:46am PST

  The powder is called Forbid. You should be able to get it through your veterinarian. I actually am a Vet Tech and I have the same problem with my dog! I have tried the Forbid with my cats (I have 4) but I couldn't get them to eat it when I put it over the food (I even tried their favorite soft food). I have never heard of pumpkin but it may be worth a shot! The only real danger to the whole thing is intestinal parasites that are transmitted via feces so make sure that your cat and dog are dewormed regularly (if they are both on heartworm preventative, you should be covered on the internal ones as well, depending on what you use). As gross as it is, just know that you are not alone! I get met at the door by a big golden retriever with a ring of cat litter around her nose almost every day! Good luck!

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  Posted by Sandy Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:22pm PST

  Our pooches are "cat cookie" eaters too. The vet says it's incredibly normal because cat poop is very protein rich. GAG!

  Anyway, we switched to a top entry litter box called "Clever Cat". They can't get to the poop anymore and Oscar J. Cat likes the privacy.

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  Posted by chanae Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:31pm PST

  Im desperate!!!! My 4 mo. old dog eats out of my cat box too!!!

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