Molly's Mom
07-09-2002, 01:50 AM
Sorry in advance that this is going to sound gross, but I really need some advice.
Does anyone know how to stop a dog from eating poop? You'd think it was candy the way our dachshund Molly eats it. We try to keep it picked up, but she'll get to it as soon as it hits the floor. Doesn't matter whose it is, as we have another dog as well. (Sammy, a pekingese doesn't touch the dog poop.)
To top it all off, we have a cat, and recently *both* dogs have discovered the kitty litter box. It's usually kept out of their way, as they are restricted to one room of the house where they can play. However, when they go outside, they make a beeline towards the litter box. Now, not only does Molly eat it, but Sammy has been joining in as well. I'm guessing there is something about the kitty litter that is attracting him to it as well, since the dog poop doesn't phase him.
We can't really move the litter box because our cat is used to it there, and she an old cat that doesn't like change. We've tried scolding the dogs when we see them go near the litter, and they know that isn't acceptable behavior. They stop for a minute to consider the consequences, but usually run and grab some anyway.
Not to mention how gross this is, I can't see it being all that healthy for them either. Is there anything else that we haven't thought of to make them stop? Please help!
Does anyone know how to stop a dog from eating poop? You'd think it was candy the way our dachshund Molly eats it. We try to keep it picked up, but she'll get to it as soon as it hits the floor. Doesn't matter whose it is, as we have another dog as well. (Sammy, a pekingese doesn't touch the dog poop.)
To top it all off, we have a cat, and recently *both* dogs have discovered the kitty litter box. It's usually kept out of their way, as they are restricted to one room of the house where they can play. However, when they go outside, they make a beeline towards the litter box. Now, not only does Molly eat it, but Sammy has been joining in as well. I'm guessing there is something about the kitty litter that is attracting him to it as well, since the dog poop doesn't phase him.
We can't really move the litter box because our cat is used to it there, and she an old cat that doesn't like change. We've tried scolding the dogs when we see them go near the litter, and they know that isn't acceptable behavior. They stop for a minute to consider the consequences, but usually run and grab some anyway.
Not to mention how gross this is, I can't see it being all that healthy for them either. Is there anything else that we haven't thought of to make them stop? Please help!