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corgimom · 06-01-2006, 03:20 PM

Liz 2001

I have 3 cats and my dog Cody and I know what you are talking about. Dogs love kitty poop, and my last pem did as well - they think it is a treat and my vet even said that. However, we don't want them eating it. You may be able to put some double sided adhesive product on the bottom of your litter box that would adhere it to the table better and maybe it would not flip over. Our laundry room was not big enough for a small table, so this was not an option for me.

Here are two suggestions. First would putting a baby gate in front of the laundry room work for you? Would the cats jump over it to get to their box? with my cats, only 2 would jump over and the third would not so this was not an idea that worked for me, plus it can be a nuisance for you with carrying laundry in or out.

I used the Soda can method to train Cody to stay out. Put some pennies in an empty soda can(just a few to make noise), Tape over the top and any time your bisquit steps into the laundry room, throw the can on the floor near him and say "out" loudly. This is what worked for me. You have to be consistant and watch him carefully so that you follow through each time. Cats need to have their own area where they can potty without a dog peering at them.

Now when I go into the laundry room with my cats to feed them, Cody will lay outside the room. He no longer steals the cat poop either.

I guess another suggestion would be to retrain your kitty to potty in a litter box in the basement(if you have a basement in your home). You would have to put the box down there and then put your cat down there for a few days so he could get used to the new area. That may work.

Also I was wondering if you have the Covered Kitty litter box - maybe
one like that would deter your Biscuit and he would not want to stick
his head in there.

We have moved 3 times, and we have had to retrain our cats each time to potty in a new area, so it can be done. Don't use something like "bitter Apple spray" near your litter box to deter your Biscuit from going near it, because the cats won't like the smell of it either, and they may decide to not use the litter box at all.

Good luck.

Linda

06-01-2006, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
corgimom Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,199	Liz 2001 I have 3 cats and my dog Cody and I know what you are talking about. Dogs love kitty poop, and my last pem did as well - they think it is a treat and my vet even said that. However, we don't want them eating it. You may be able to put some double sided adhesive product on the bottom of your litter box that would adhere it to the table better and maybe it would not flip over. Our laundry room was not big enough for a small table, so this was not an option for me. Here are two suggestions. First would putting a baby gate in front of the laundry room work for you? Would the cats jump over it to get to their box? with my cats, only 2 would jump over and the third would not so this was not an idea that worked for me, plus it can be a nuisance for you with carrying laundry in or out. I used the Soda can method to train Cody to stay out. Put some pennies in an empty soda can(just a few to make noise), Tape over the top and any time your bisquit steps into the laundry room, throw the can on the floor near him and say "out" loudly. This is what worked for me. You have to be consistant and watch him carefully so that you follow through each time. Cats need to have their own area where they can potty without a dog peering at them. Now when I go into the laundry room with my cats to feed them, Cody will lay outside the room. He no longer steals the cat poop either. I guess another suggestion would be to retrain your kitty to potty in a litter box in the basement(if you have a basement in your home). You would have to put the box down there and then put your cat down there for a few days so he could get used to the new area. That may work. Also I was wondering if you have the Covered Kitty litter box - maybe one like that would deter your Biscuit and he would not want to stick his head in there. We have moved 3 times, and we have had to retrain our cats each time to potty in a new area, so it can be done. Don't use something like "bitter Apple spray" near your litter box to deter your Biscuit from going near it, because the cats won't like the smell of it either, and they may decide to not use the litter box at all. Good luck. Linda Last edited by corgimom; 06-01-2006 at 05:29 PM.