I have an issue with my dog (lab) constantly getting in the cat box. Nothing I have tried has worked. Tried hooded boxes, enclosures. Top entries. NOTHING will stop him from breaking in.
We are in the process of setting up a cat room, but until its sorted that's not an option either and it's taking longer due to injury.
We got another kitten back in March, Gracie. She's still learning to use the big cat boxes and feels safe in her pen, which has an open flap for for her to go in. She has a litter box in there that she likes to use, but I noticed my dog will now push his way all the way in the pen to get to that box too.
It's getting frustrating for me and the cats. He drags their litter ALL over the floor as a result, gets his breath AND the air smelly.
I tried putting a muzzle on him for brief periods after he did it, but he'll literally just SHOVE his muzzle in the cat poo and smear it everywhere.
I have 3 dogs, none but him act this way. He's stubborn and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong with him. Over the years, he's progressively gotten worse with counter surfing too. I've tried training methods, things never seem to stick even with consistent and repeated efforts.
Someone suggested I put black pepper in the cat box... but wouldn't that hurt the cat? I don't plan on trying that until I get some feedback here.
Hope this was put in the right spot - wasn't sure where to post this.
We are in the process of setting up a cat room, but until its sorted that's not an option either and it's taking longer due to injury.
We got another kitten back in March, Gracie. She's still learning to use the big cat boxes and feels safe in her pen, which has an open flap for for her to go in. She has a litter box in there that she likes to use, but I noticed my dog will now push his way all the way in the pen to get to that box too.
It's getting frustrating for me and the cats. He drags their litter ALL over the floor as a result, gets his breath AND the air smelly.
I tried putting a muzzle on him for brief periods after he did it, but he'll literally just SHOVE his muzzle in the cat poo and smear it everywhere.
I have 3 dogs, none but him act this way. He's stubborn and I don't understand what I'm doing wrong with him. Over the years, he's progressively gotten worse with counter surfing too. I've tried training methods, things never seem to stick even with consistent and repeated efforts.
Someone suggested I put black pepper in the cat box... but wouldn't that hurt the cat? I don't plan on trying that until I get some feedback here.
Hope this was put in the right spot - wasn't sure where to post this.