How do I get our new dog to stop eating from the garbage?
Momof2inCanada asked:
We just got a new dog that is one year old and won’t stay out of the garbage. He will eat any kind of paper product, especially used tissues. YUCK! I’ve had a lot of dogs before and never had this problem. I don’t want to keep the doors closed all the time and with little kids in the house I can’t get rid of the garbage cans. This dog seems to know no boundaries. The water bottle seems to help but by the time he stops running to get squirted, he’s already ate the tissue. Would hot pepper sauce hurt him? I considered putting a few drops in the bathroom garbage can just to try it but I don’t want to hurt the dog. He’s almost the perfect dog except for this one thing.
The garbage cans are heavy metal cans with lids on them. He’s figured out how to open them with his nose and feet. I want to fix this problem with the behaviour, not change the way people have to dispose of their garbage. With little kids, I can’t put the garbage in a child proof cupboard…hence the name “child proof”.
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We just got a new dog that is one year old and won’t stay out of the garbage. He will eat any kind of paper product, especially used tissues. YUCK! I’ve had a lot of dogs before and never had this problem. I don’t want to keep the doors closed all the time and with little kids in the house I can’t get rid of the garbage cans. This dog seems to know no boundaries. The water bottle seems to help but by the time he stops running to get squirted, he’s already ate the tissue. Would hot pepper sauce hurt him? I considered putting a few drops in the bathroom garbage can just to try it but I don’t want to hurt the dog. He’s almost the perfect dog except for this one thing.
The garbage cans are heavy metal cans with lids on them. He’s figured out how to open them with his nose and feet. I want to fix this problem with the behaviour, not change the way people have to dispose of their garbage. With little kids, I can’t put the garbage in a child proof cupboard…hence the name “child proof”.
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:59 am
Move the garbage can up on to a counter, or into a cupboard.
Yes, you can use hot sauce, but most dogs don’t avoid it long term, and some like it! novel_kennels
February 4th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Keep him away from the garbage or put a special top on it so he cant get in it!!!!!! FancyCowgirl17
February 6th, 2010 at 6:16 am
Just have to keep the garbage where he cant get to it.Child proof cabnets. ect. jsdced
February 9th, 2010 at 6:44 am
You can also use that bitter apple spray for dogs… Or try getting a tall can with a lid AT
February 12th, 2010 at 1:25 am
My one year old dog used to do that in the bathroom, we keep the door open and still do, just make sure you watch them and if you see that they are going for the trash, scold them! They eventually catch on that it is not a good thing to do… also, you could by the covered garbage cans (small or large) to keep them from getting into the garbage! and my dog loves hot sauce, but the bitter apple spray typically works for most dogs! Good luck… fatty_mcbutterpants
February 13th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
put lid on can jillians_monster_316
February 16th, 2010 at 6:36 am
Try feeding him dog food and then maybe he won’t need to scrounge in the garbage!
Remember to try and feed him at least once a week or he will start looking for the garbage again. jbirdy2007
February 19th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Try putting pepper or hot sauce on the garbage and let him/her go at it. There are also sprays available in pet stores - but I find the odor so bad I can’t stand to be in the same house with the spray. SANDY
February 20th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
i have a staff x pit bull who dose the same thing at 11 yrs old he gets the rubish of the side theres not much you can do try getting bins with lids on and if you spot him sniffing or going to take things out make a noise that he will respond to noise diverstion helps with most dos and the fact hes 1 he hasnt got out of the adolesant stage its not till there 2 it all calms down if hes not been done you should consider it it helps with most things in male dogs lil-minx27
February 23rd, 2010 at 4:11 am
Try using a few tablespoons of bleach in the garbage. Also good for when you put garbage outside in plastic bags to put a little bleach in there before tying up. kitsy_bridges
February 26th, 2010 at 3:53 am
Well, you may want to take the dog to a vet, beacause they will give him a certain vitamin/mineral, because he is not getting that mineral in his body, so he eats the garbage. My sister’s dogs eats rocks ALL THE TIME. The vet gave us a substitute vitamin, and he hasnt ate rocks for 3 weeks already. Hope I’ve helped! : ) trailmix202
February 26th, 2010 at 10:42 am
They make a granule product called “Keep Out” or “Keep Away.” They sell it at our local Red Barn pet food store. It is designed mostly for flower beds and gardens, but could be used in a garbage can too. It does have a slight odor, but not too bad. It worked great for our pets. Noodle
February 28th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Everytime your dog gets into the garbage but it outside and it will stop after awhile just keep doing it and it’ll learn its not allowed in the garbage. anarchygirl
March 1st, 2010 at 9:51 pm
amonia, you get it from the grocery store and it is cheap. just pour a little bit on the trash. if you happen to be out of that or can’t find any, use a little bleach. swt_angel_82