puppy eating kitty poop?

For some odd reason my puppy, who is 4 months old, has been trying to eat cat poop out of the litter box. :? She doesn't seem to get it when I take it from her and tell her "no", she just turns around and walks straight back to the litter box. I think she knows she is not supposed to eat it cuz when she turns around to walk back to the litter box, she stops every few feet to make sure I am not looking and if I am she comes right back over to me... :| What can I do to stop this??? It really grosses me out and I love getting kisses from her... eeewww!! Is it true that a dogs mouth cleans in 5 minutes?? I hope so.. :roll: Please help me out asap, this is grossing me out.

Ashley

 

Its not unusual, its like a 'snack' (gross I know), usually the reason for this is they are either cleaning up after the cat or they see it as a food source, usually its a behavioural problem and not a medical one, there are some products available from pet stores and vets that you can add to the food that will make the poop less attractive to the dog, the only other way is to make sure the dog cant get to it and clean it up as soon as it goes in there.

 

my older dog does it too. It is gross. I have a hooded litter box so I turn the opening torwards the wall so theres only enough room for the kittys to get in. It is really gross though

 

The easiest way to solve this is to put the litter box somewhere the dog can't get to. Have it face the wall, or put it up on a table of some sort, or in a room the dog can't go in. You can put up a baby gate that the cat(s) can jump over but the dog cannot.

 

Well I am just on vacation and brought my puppy with me. I should be going back home in about a week or so, so I guess I can't do much about it. I don't have a cat at home, she died about 3 months ago... So I guess I'll just keep an eye on her and when she heads that way, I'll call her back to me. Thanks

Ashley

 

For a 4-month-old puppy, sometimes a leash tied to your belt loop is a good way to keep them out of trouble. Fun-loving, tireless little critters, aren't they?

 

So u mean hooking your dog to a leash that is also connected to your belt?? Thats cute but funny... I'd feel bad for the pup, she'd probably cry, she is a big baby. When you grab her collar when she starts to pee on the floor, for some reason it scares the crap out of her an she cries I don't really know if she is just scared or what..

 

Well, if you use a long-ish leash and fasten one end to your belt loop, you can go about your business around the house with pup in tow and she can't get into any trouble that way. It's a good way to keep an eye on her when you're busy. And to keep her occupied, you can use the time to be training her to look to you for eye contact. Of course, she would still need plenty of time to run loose and play, under your supervision.

 

For-Bid (been trying to remeber the name of that all day :shock: ) you can get it from vets, just sprinkle some on the food, its supposed to make the poop not taste good.

 

You have to sprinkle the For-bid on the "suppliers" poop--not the poop-eater. It didn't work for my dog though and I wonder if a cat would eat it.

And kittie-krispies are my dogs' favorite! I have a baby gate up to keep them out of the boxes. If the cat lays a big one, my dogs can be seen going down the hall with noses raised, licking their chops.

 

mmm dog chocolate

 

lol I like how you called them Kitty Krispies, nice one! lol... dog chocolate?... yuck!! Anyways like I said I don't have a cat at home anymore so I don't know if going out and buying something like that would be worth it. She is always in tow behind me anyways... its weird, she could be sleeping in the kitchen and I am in the living room, if I get up to walk to my room, without even saying a word to her, she is always right behind me, following me, lol which doesn't bother me now but WILL when she gets bigger, hopefully she will grow out of it soon enough... Thanks for all your advice...

Ashley

 

Oh, I doubt she will outgrow it. My two follow me everywhere. My sister has four and they trail behind her as well. It's like having an adoring fan club wherever you go!

 

I forgot to mention that....seeing as thats the important part.

 

:lol: I have a whole pack that follows me from room to room. I think it's great!