Well, Jokerboy, let me also welcome you to the site. I have two dogs and two cats and the dogs would love to get to the litter box, but I keep it up on a large dog crate where they can't get to it. I used to keep it on top of the dryer, but when I moved to Tennessee, the dryer didn't come with, so I had to improvise. I have also been known to put it on top of bookshelves that are high enough to keep the dogs out, but not too high for the cats to jump on and also on a desk that I wasn't using much. These are the least expensive ideas I have. The hooded Booda Box would also be of some help, as the cat(s) can slink under the hood, but the dogs have a hard time getting into it.
Yorkster, you go girl! Logan is right that cat food is much too rich for dogs as it has about 10-15% more protein than dog food. However, I do use cat treats for training as they are small with that "flavor burst" dogs love and don't add a whole lot to the diet if used judiciously.
Jokerboy, you might try raw carrots to help clean up that "kitty krunchie" breath. I know it is nasty smelling!!! Talk about "dragon breath"! Good luck and keep us posted.
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