THE BEST DOG PROOF LITTER BOX ALTERNATIVES

First thing’s first, let’s chat about your dog eating cat poop. What’s the story? Find out here!

Our dogs aren’t drawn to cat litter boxes for the actual litter; they’re after the kitty tootsie rolls. Cats eat a diet high in protein, and therefore their feces have a taste that dogs tend to find appealing. Dogs also enjoy munching on cat food, and because the cat poop smells just like this, they head to cat litter boxes when they smell a snack! 

Besides the taste factor, some dogs will also go after kitty poop due to boredom or nutritional deficiencies. Your vet can advise if it may be a vitamin or mineral deficiency and recommend a diet higher in fiber, fat, or protein. Turns out there are many reasons our doggos love litter boxes! If only there was a dog proof litter box to keep pups out!  

There are a number of ways to try and keep your dog out of the cat's litter box, so it comes down to choosing the solutions that work best for you and your pets. Depending on your dog's temperament, and your and your cat's preferences, some solutions will work better than others, or you may want to combine options. We share our top tips here. 

As the name suggests, a dog proof cat litter box is a litter box that has been specially designed to keep your dog out of the kitty Roca. Dog proof litter boxes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, all with one common goal: keeping your cat happy and stopping your dog from eating cat poop. An enclosed cat litter box is a good example.

However, these types of dog proof litter boxes aren’t for everyone, including your cat. Cats often don’t enjoy an enclosed cat litter box - similarly to how they don’t like closed doors. These options can be bulky, or constrict space, and sometimes your cat won’t use them if they don’t like them. It’s time to take a look at some dog proof litter box alternatives.

For pawrents who are looking for other effective ways to keep their pups away from the cat poop, here are some dog proof litter box alternatives to consider.

Door Buddy Adjustable Pet Door Strap

If you’re looking to give your cat some space and create a sanctuary for it, then Door Buddy is your go-to! With our adjustable door strap, your door can be kept open just WIDE enough for your cat to enter or exit rooms at will. At the same time, the door is kept NARROW enough so dogs and babies (if slightly larger than your cat) cannot get in.

Door Buddy is aesthetically pleasing, unlike bulky pet gates or cat doors. It fits seamlessly into your home, without creating barriers between you and your pets. The strap unhooks from the latch easily, making it simple to enter and exit rooms, even with your hands full!   

Door Buddy’s adjustable door strap works on most door types, including sliding, bi-fold, and double doors, and is an effective way of keeping your doggo out of the litter box. This no-cut cat door is super easy to install and doesn’t require any cutting or drilling of doors and walls.  Your cat can enjoy some peace and quiet at last, thanks to this dog proof litter box alternative! 

Pet Gates with Cat Door and Baby Gates

Pet gates for doors are another alternative to dog proof litter boxes. These gates are designed to keep your dog out of a room, while your cat can usually jump over, or go through. You can also choose a pet gate with cat door for your kitty. There are a wide variety of pet gates to choose from depending on your wants and needs. 

While often quite affordable, pet gates can be a little tricky to install and require a little more effort from pawrents in terms of getting into and out of rooms where the pet gate is up. While there are definitely spaces that call for these, such as staircases, they can be bulky and not very attractive in a home. 

Cat Door for Interior Door

Similar to cat doors or cat flaps you would install to allow your cats to come in and out of the house, a cat door for interior door is designed for the doors inside your home. Their size means that your medium to large doggos can not get through, which can prevent them getting into the room where the cat's litter box is kept. 

The cat door for interior door comes in some really cute shapes, but they do mean having to cut the doors in your home in order to install them. This ruins your door and is especially problematic if you are renting. A cat door for interior door will also create a barrier between you and your pets, and no pawrent wants that!