My dogs eat cat turds from the litter box

[Hello_Kitty]

Ewwwwwwwww.....

What is the appeal :shrug:

I have to RUN to scoop them out if my nose detects that Southpaw has laid a fresh pile, lest my wily Shelties, Samson and Sierra, snatch themselves a tasty snack. They're pretty quick though. If I don't make it they'll be munching away, with granules of litter stuck to their noses.

[swag]

1. Oh, and licks your face?

Sorry, but that's beyond shruggie.

[Hello_Kitty]

11. Oh they don't get near me after that!

They go right outside. And they know they've messed up when they've done it because they give me that guilty look and slink off, tail between legs. But yet they cannot resist the allure of the cat turds.

[swag]

12. This must cause them great stress.

I would wish not to be them, if it weren't for the deliciousness of those cat turds.

[Maddy McCall]

2. Oh Christ.

I just threw up in my mouth.

This is the most disgusting post I've ever read on DU. You deserve some kind of award for that. :D

[Wheezy]

57. Agree.

Was about to post the same response. :D

[DainBramaged]

3. Yuukkkk however

Another reason that animals such as dogs and flies eat poop is that poop contains a certain amount of protein. Dogs are particularly fond of cat poop because cat poop is high in protein. I had a friend with a dog and a cat, and he never had to clean the kitty litter. The dog took care of it.

http://www.heptune.com/poop.html

[SofaKingLiberal]

4. Hey, they're cheaper than dog biscuits.

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[DBoon]

48. They need to make cat-poop flavored dog biscuits

maybe even shaped like the real things

Dogs would find them irresistable

I know ours would

[LeftyMom]

5. Well, the cats vs dogs debate is officially over

Dogs, for all thier loyalty and charm, just aren't that smart.





















Oh yeah, I'm gonna take some heat for that later. :shrug:

[Roon]

6. My Mother's wiemerwiners did that!

We were babysitting them and they got in the litterbox and started munching away. I freaked, my ex ran to the bathroom to throw up. It was funny...

[Neshanic]

7. I house sat for a dog, and found out the hard way. Kisses! Dog kisses.

[henslee]

8. Mdog would causally saunter into the room, nose full of litter

like nothing was wrong. Some say its a chemnical thing. They do sell a supplement to deal with it but it never worked for us. My suggestion - isolate kitty box - install a micro kitty door if necc. And oh yeah, beat your two dogs senseless :7

[GoddessOfGuinness]

9. All the nutrients your cat's body doesn't use

come out in their poop and piss.

Apparently there's a fair amount of protein in poop...

[swag]

10. Anyway, great post

KnR
CBT!

[Kali]

13. they are DOGS

They will eat just about any other kind of shit they can find too! But in the case of cow and horse shit I always thought it was a salad effect.


Dogs is DOGS! hmmmmm here fido, the poodle chews it etc

[BikeWriter]

14. That's fucking sick.

[Omphaloskepsis]

15. Ahh, the old "Almond Roca."

Our dog used to do the same thing.

[Hello_Kitty]

16. ROFLMAO!! n/t

[GrpCaptMandrake]

18. Came all the way down the thread

waiting for precisely that reference. I can't eat almond roca.

I'm so glad you were already there!

I feel so much better!

[henslee]

56. double LMAOOFL.

[amitten]

17. Reason #223 that I will NEVER own a dog.

They're very nice. They're sweet as pie. But they are often disgusting.

[fleabert]

19. my flea is sweeter than pie AND has never eaten shit. anyone's.

she has rolled in stinky stuff a couple of times, but that was my fault- I keep her too clean and her instincts tell her to smell bad so other critters don't find her.

she doesn't drool, doesn't spill water when she drinks from her bowl, and only occasionally masturbates in front of company!

by far the least disgusting doggie I have EVER known!



if you like, you can own her vicariously through me. she can be your cyber-dog!

[Texasgal]

35. OMG!

That is a GREAT picture!!! What a cutie!!!

[fleabert]

42. thanks! you can see she just wants to be loved in that pic!

this one tells another story...

[DBoon]

49. often?

always!

[amitten]

52. No kidding. Between the poo-eating, the crotch-sniffing, the

face-licking, the loud barking, the rolling-in-stink and the leg-humping, I'll do just fine with my cat instead, thank you. But dogs are very cute, and very friendly. It's just that I can only take them in small doses!

[Clintmax]

20. Mine will do that too if I don't watch it!

It's the grossest freakin thing! :vomit: I'm afraid he's going to get a disease of some kind, so I just keep the little box room door shut and let the cat in whenever he wants to go.

[Redstone]

21. Well, you've heard the expression "shit-eating grin?"

That comes from the look on the dog's face when you catch him doing that.

They all will, given the opportunity. Then they'll try to lick your face, like that will help you not be mad at them.

Redstone

[Robeson]

22. Ya' know, there's some things I don't need to know, and that's....

...one of 'em...x(

[radfringe]

23. a suggestion

my parent's old dog would eat her own poops

vet told them to mix canned green beans in with her food - it makes the poops taste real yucky and the dog would stop

might work with cat poops? if you can get the cats to eat it? maybe run it through a blender and mix it in?

the other alternative would be to get a covered litter box or some sort of barrier around the litter box so the dog can't get to it

[DBoon]

50. You mean you need to make dog poop taste WORSE?

How bad can it get?

[Strong Atheist]

24. My friend had a dog that ate its own. nt.

[terrya]

32. We had a dog who would try to eat his own, also.

I mean, it's absolutely gross...but according to the vet, it's not uncommon among dogs.

[AirmensMom]

25. They're not cat turds, they're tootsie rolls!

:9 Our dog did that until we got one of those booda boxes with the scooped hood. Then he couldn't get to them.

[LaurenG]

26. You know my ex always called that "snackin on cat shit"

just grossed me out.

[ashling]

27. Ha Ha HA!

Its an international way that dogs use to show their natural superiority :sarcasm: over cats.

French Poodle:
"You are zo ztupeed you seely cat- I eevan eat your poo poo!"

Russian wolfhound:
"Dogs are ze true cosmanauts! ... and I eat your turd!!"

Scottish terrier:
"Wee sleekit stupid caty
your turd is slimy
lang an tasty."

Boston terrier:
"Eatin' youah tud is even betah than gettin the newspapah"

Australian Shepheard:
"Krimey, throw another turd on the barby, G'day"

Mexican Chihuaua:
"Yo tango gatto turd ... I can't wait to get to Taco Bell."

Afghan Afghan:
"Osama! We will eat a thousand decadent cat turds!"

[Hello_Kitty]

37. Very good! Mine are Shelties

Who hail from jolly old England, I believe. So it would go something like this:

"Cheerio I say, who'd care to partake in a spot of feline fecal morsel with our tea on this fine day. God save the Queen an' all that."

Or something like that. I've never been good with accents....;)

[ashling]

41. very good

I couldn't think of any others offhand. I was trying to think of a Canadian dog.

German Shephard:

"Vo ist die kat gepoopen?"

Pekinese (Chinese):
"Confuscious say: 'day without cat poop like frog on hot stove. - I not know what dat mean either.'"

Irish Wolfhound:
"A mouthful of Cat poop
is a joy forever.
That is all ye know on earth,
And all ye need to know ... munch, munch"

[DBoon]

51. and our American Pit Bull Terriers would say...

Yumm, that was some tasty cat poop. Got a Bud to wash it down? And wad'ya think of that superbowl game?

[Orsino]

28. 'Cause eating them off the floor would be gross. n/t

[DemonGoddess]

29. I have a hooded cat box, but a LARGE cat...

so I still have to block the damn cat box so Hana doesn't go looking for kitty tootsie rolls.

[raptor_rider]

30. Kitty Crunchies

my dogs will try given any chance to get at them. We are constantly cleaning out the box to prevent such snacks. It does gross us out, however dogs will be dogs. The dogs know when we yell "No kitty crunchies!!" when they get close to be box for inspection. They hunker and slink away, waiting for the time we are not paying attention to go rooting for them.

[kedrys]

31. When we lived at the ex-house and Imhotep was an outdoor cat

he would occasionally deposit debris near the rethug nazi neighbor's side of the fence, where the neighbor's dog would snack on said debris. The neighbor complained to me once that his dog was eating my cat's poo. Everything I could do to not crack up in front of him. :rofl: This dog was never allowed outside without being on a leash, so a person (I use the term loosely regarding my ex-neighbor) had to be near the dog when all this was going on. He could have taken the dog away at any time instead of watching in horror.

I'm convinced to this day Imhotep knew exactly what he was doing, because animals can sense evil. :) Now that he's an indoor cat, he uses the litter box, and even when he's allowed outside for quick supervised walks and dust baths, he never poos in the yard.

Cats' digestive systems are not very efficient, and therefore the stuff that comes out of the cat has almost as much nutritional value as the stuff that goes into the cat. It's just one of those things.

[Benfea]

33. Dogs are... well... dogs, you know? -NT

[Beausoir]

34. Cat turds are so rich...they are like candybars for dogs.

My dog does the same thing. Drives me crazy. So disgusting.

[patdem]

Honey, you ain't experienced till your little pooch hops into to bed with

one of them turds..and you don't know it till your nose starts to smell sumptin unpleasant and your roll over on it..before you discover it...I have 4 cats and one doggy..so she has a catch of kitty crap to chose from! UGH!

[patdem]

36. Honey, you ain't experienced till your little pooch hops into to bed with

one of them turds..and you don't know it till your nose starts to smell sumptin unpleasant and your roll over on it..before you discover it...I have 4 cats and one doggy..so she has a catch of kitty crap to chose from! UGH!

[Hello_Kitty]

38. Mine like to enjoy their snacks on the couch. n/t

[Debi]

39. Best Thread of the year!

:thumbsup:

[texas1928]

55. Shi....

Nah can not do this one.

[EstimatedProphet]

40. they're high in Vitamin CAT

[SOteric]

43. I can't believe Alpo is much different. Have you ever smelled that stuff?

:shrug:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

44. Doesn't that mean they need more protein?

:shrug:

[adriennui]

45. my dog seems to have outgrown that shit

either it was just a puppy thing or he doesn't like the crystal litter.

[nytemare]

46. It may be a sheltie thing.

I wonder if it happens more with certain breeds, because my sister's sheltie would eat poopie from the back yard.

[xmas74]

47. My vet said that many dogs do this.

He said that it is more apparent in older dogs and young cats. He said that sometimes when a family gets a new kitten the dog will eat their crap, just as a momma dog would clean up the crap from her new puppies. He said that, in some dogs, it's a type of nuturing instinct that kicks in. In others, it's just the fact that they will eat anything and cat poop tends to catch on quickly (I guess it tastes better than paper, the other thing my vet said it's very common to see some kinds of dogs eat).

[Submariner]

53. Can you get your dog to eat this turd?

[maveric]

54. Lets pass the hat to get you and your dog some Milk Bones.

I had a sweet dog some years back who would drop a milk bone from her mouth, walk right over to the cat's box and go bobbing for turds.
She was a sweet dog, but DUMB!