Can You Help With Litter Box Training My 1-year-old Dog? Should I Be Concerned About Cats?
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I have a 13 month old Italian Greyhound who is very good at going outside for toileting, but I may be moving to a small apartment and I am considering box training him for convenience and his comfort during possible longer hours and cold weather. When he was a puppy he used puppy pads, but his best buddy always tore them up (and he could have been involved too, but I am not sure). I am aware that if my dog eats litter he can become very ill – and I would like to avoid that. Are there any other suggested materials (I have thought of wood shavings or cedar chips, but have to reference of whether it would work and possible ill effects or such) besides paper, puppy pads, and litter that I could use? Also, if he were to live with cats while being box trained, how would you suggest I teach him the difference between the boxes? Is it possible to put them in the same room wihtout any conflict?
Thanks!
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If your worried about confusion with the cat box try getting a cat box that has a cover on it, that way the dog can’t get to it. They do sell dog litter and litter boxes at some pet stores like petco. My dachshund is box trained and we just put newspaper in hers, she never tries to rip it up, we also have a cat with the covered box and never have any problems. Hope this helps!
dont be lazy take the dog out.
Your Italian Greyhound? So you want him to become an indoor dog? Hmm. For starters I would suggest getting him a large hamster wheel to put in your living room. That way he might get some exercise. Then I would reconsider my intentions and capablities for providing a good home for such a pet. Might be better to find him another home than confine him to a boxed life. Dogs just aren’t meant for that lifestyle. Hermit crabs I hear are good “indoor” pets.