Clean your cat’s litter box frequently
Clean out your cat’s litter box as often as you can, preferably as soon as possible after they use it. This method is one that requires your time. It’s most useful for those who are home for the majority of the day (let’s face it, if you work outside the home 8 hours a day, you won’t be able to do this). If you can’t clean the litter box after every use, try to at least check it at least twice a day. The quicker you get in there, the less often your dog will be able to get a treat.
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Catit Hooded Cat Litter Box
About: The Catit Hooded Cat Litter Box is a handy litter box with a door flap, helping give your cat privacy and keep dogs at bay.
Owners note that this litter box’s hood fits on snuggly, preventing any accidental leaks. They also like the foldable door and the bag lock feature, allowing owners to hook a bag onto the edge when scooping for mess-free clean up.
Some owners note that their cats jump on top of the box and tear apart the carbon filter, which sits on top of the unit. One owner notes that applying sticky tape (face up) over the filter prevent the cats from messing with it.
Petmate Clean Step Litter Dome
About: The Petmate Clean Step Litter Dome popular dome-style dog proof litter box keeps pups away from poop and prevents cats from making a litter mess.
Great at keeping dogs out, and the step design prevents cats from tracking litter everywhere. Also big enough for larger cats, whereas other covered models may be too small for bigger felines.
Owners had trouble keeping the included liner in place, which could mean that this litter box will require more frequent cleanings if you choose to give up on using the liner.
How to Keep Dog Out of Cat Food and Litter Box
There are few things more disgusting than receiving a big slobbery kiss from your dog only to realize they recently helped themselves to a litter box snack. It’s likely this common but annoying habit has had you Googling answers furiously looking for help. So, what’s up with this unsavory behavior and how can you keep your dog out of the litter box?
When your dog raids the litter box, they’re exhibiting normal dog behavior. This can be a relief (there’s probably nothing wrong medically) but also a disappointment (can’t a simple pill fix this?).
Dogs are omnivores and amazing scavengers in the wild. They gobble up anything they can get their, er, paws on. So the short answer as to why your dog raids the litter box is simply because it’s there and they can.
Most likely, the situation began as a simple investigation. However, as soon as they realize there’s the potential for a yummy snack in there, this behavior quickly becomes routine. When you think about it, if one of your dog’s favorite treats is cat food, then it stands to reason that a cat box delicacy comes in at a very close second.