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Why does my dog like to get into the cat litter box and eat there kitty poop ?

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Why does my dog like to get into the cat litter box and eat there kitty poop ?

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This is probably more than you wanted to know, but… People tend to be horrified to find their dog is eating feces from the cat litter box. One of the first questions they ask is whether this means the dog has a nutritional deficiency. Since the behavior is common even in the most well nourished dogs, the fact that they like the taste is a more likely reason. It’s not a good idea to allow it to happen, and training is not a reliable option for a behavior that provides the dog with a “tasty treat”-tasty to the dog, that is. What to Do It is normal for dogs to eat cat feces wherever they can find it. If the dog had access to the litter box prior to this and never touched it, that might mean a change in behavior significant to a change in medical status. It could also mean, though, that the dog just didn’t discover this doggie delicacy until recently. Think about whether some change in the household may have made the cat litter box easier to get to–that could be your answer. For example

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