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[peggycat]

I have a Jack Russel and he is three years old. Recently, I found he eats cat's excrements from the cat tray. Why is my dog having this behavior? What should I do?

[grybai]

There's nothing wrong with your dog. My dog likes kitty excrement too (apparently, it's yummy to many dogs) so I just keep the litter box behind a baby gate so he can't get to it.

[woman1951]

My dogs think it's a big trick and a treat to get a nibble from the kitty box. It sends me into screaming fits but they just trot under the table and enjoy their "treat". Yuk! I think it is pretty normal though.

[JenBKR]

Luckily Roscoe has no interest, but my sister's dog thinks a litter box is a gourmet buffet. Personally, I think it's pretty gross, but I think that putting the litter box somewhere where your dog can;t get to it is your best bet. Try a baby gate or a door with a kitty door. Good luck!

[bckrazy]

Gonzo would not go NEAR the cats litter box, but my sister Chi used to jump up onto the shelf where the litterbox was kept to get into it I think little dogs have more of a tendency to do this... as far as I've heard.

I would suggest either putting it behind a babygate, putting the box up high where the cats can get to it but the pup cant, or getting a litterbox cover with a top entry (you can find these at Petsmart, Petco, etc). Eating kitty litter, especially clumping, can SERIOUSLY damage your dogs throat and tummy.. plus, theres tons of bacteria in there. And who likes cat poo breath? ewwww

[Kosy]

My mini poodle will head for the cat litter box at the first opportunity, yet my standard poodles have no interest. This "poop eating" habit is called coprophagia, and it's quite common in dogs. Here's a link that will provide info for you. The easiest answer is to block doggie's access to the litter box delicacies.
http://www.dog-play.com/poop.html