Last Updated on August 30, 2021 by Fumipets

Some animals nowadays seem to be solely interested in themselves.

Taking food while the other is not there, and occasionally eating it while the victim stands powerless to stop the heinous act.

Whether your dog’s conduct was motivated by bullying, jealously, or extreme hunger, it needs to end. You have many ways for preventing a dog from eating cat food.

You’ll have to do the work for your dog and cat since they don’t have internet access (at least, we don’t believe they do).

Just because cat food tastes good doesn’t mean it’s healthy.

It’s possible that one of the reasons your dog is eating the cat’s food is because it tastes so delicious. Dogs and cats need different diets.

Unfortunately, cat food is nutritionally designed for cats, not dogs. It’s loaded with vitamins and protein.

Your irascible dog may have stomach discomfort, digestive issues, and weight gain as a result of the additional protein and fat.

Because the cat food is so high in protein, it also includes a lot of iron. This extra component may put your dog’s kidneys and liver under a lot of strain.

If your cat only eats cat food and your dog only eats dog food, it’s best for everyone.

You could put your dog in his cage every time you feed your cat, but that may become tedious after a while.

Here are a few methods for keeping your dog from eating any more cat food.

How To Get Your Dog To Stop Eating Your Cat’s Food 

#1 – Elevate The Cat’s Food

Placing the full cat dish at a higher height is one of the easiest methods to prevent your dog from overeating with your cat’s breakfast or supper.

Place the bowl on a kitchen surface or a kitty post. Make sure your dog can’t reach the plate wherever it’s placed.

If your cat is healthy, he or she should be able to leap up and claim his or her food.

If you can’t put the cat dish on a higher perch, you may spray your dog with a water-filled spray bottle.

Keep the bottle near the saucer of the cat. Spray the dog twice when you see it heading for the cat food.

While this isn’t one of our preferred methods, it will educate your dog to avoid the cat’s food dish in an unobtrusive manner.

#2 – Use An Interactive Cat Puzzle To Feed

Feeding puzzle games are accessible if you wish to feed and stimulate your cat at the same time.

Your dog will not be able to get their regular nutrition since Cat Amazing is intended to contain dry cat food or treats.

The cat will have a good time searching for food and will get some exercise, as well as a feeling of accomplishment in knowing that they can get to the food while the dog can’t.

#3 – Use A Protective Cat Bowl

If your cat eats canned or wet food, there are feeders available.

The Felines Only Cat Feeding Bowl is one such feeder that can irritate your dog. It’s compatible with both wet and dry cat chow kibble.

Dogs are not allowed to eat from this feeder. The hole in the cage is large enough for your cat to put its head through and grab the food.

If your dog is the same size as your cat or has a very thin head, such as a Whippet, this option may not be suitable.

#4 – Use a door strap to secure the cat food bowl in a separate room.

Another option is to keep your dog away from the cat’s food by putting it in a separate room.

On an inside door, the Door Buddy Door Latch Plus is easily fitted. It’s secured to the doorframe and door.

The door latch may be simply changed to provide just enough space for the cat to enter the room, rather than the dog.

Your cat will have its own eating area that the dog will not be able to reach.

The Front Door Buddy’s doorstop will prevent your dog or cat from closing the door by mistake.

No one will be locked in or out of a room in this manner. You will, of course, be able to enter and exit the room without difficulty.

Tip: If your dog likes taking a nibble or two from the cat’s litter box, this doorstop is also a great option.

#5 – Use a Pet Gate

Another method to prevent your dog from eating cat food is to use a pet fence. The barrier may be placed in hallways, entrances, and a variety of other locations.

You can keep your dog in one room while the cat food is in another with the Carlson Extra Wide Walk Through Pet Gate with Small Pet Door.

It includes a tiny door that the cat may use to enter and leave whenever they like. This gateway allows your cat to enjoy its food without being disturbed by an obnoxious canine.

There is also an aperture through which you may pass while keeping everyone else out. The gate is well-built and simple to install and dismantle.

Another alternative is to use baby gates.

You could use a baby gate to prevent the dog from getting at the cat’s food if you used one to keep your kid in a particular area.

Place the baby gate a few inches higher off the ground before reinstalling it.

Your cat will be able to sneak through the fence to collect its meal while sneering at the dog left behind, thanks to the cat dish in the next room.

#6 – Invest in a high-tech automatic pet feeder.

There are alternative pet feeders to consider if you don’t want your pets to feel like they’re in San Quentin Prison because of the bars.

The Automatic Pet Feeder – SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder is one such pet feeder.

The lid of this unique pet feeder won’t open until it detects your cat’s microchip or the accompanying RFID collar tag, and it operates electrically (battery-operated).

The SureFeed Microchip Pet Feeder can not only keep your dog away from the cat’s food, but it can also hold both wet and dry pet food.

SureFeed is a long-overdue innovation for families with several pets.

It will guarantee that prescription medicine concealed in pet food is consumed exclusively by the appropriate animal.

If you’ve ever attempted to give your pet pills or liquid medications, you know how challenging it can be. Everyone in the home will be less stressed at medicine time with this feeder.

Conclusion

It is our responsibility as responsible pet owners to ensure that our furry family members are happy and healthy.

Sharing or stealing pet food may seem to be a nice idea, but there are repercussions.

When your dog consumes the cat’s meals, he or she is deficient in vitamins and protein.

This excess or deficiency may cause your dog to gain weight, experience liver and renal stress, and have digestive issues.

To keep your Dog away from the ever-tasty cat chow, new tactics must be devised. You have a number of choices available to you.

You want to make sure that both your cat and dog are eating from their respective dishes, whether you utilise negative reinforcement like abrupt sounds or spray bottles, pet feeders, or fences to keep your dog away from your cat’s food.

These measures will prevent your dog from acquiring undesirable health problems, as well as starvation in your cat.