Garbageoholic problems
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| My only suggestion is keep the garbage away from the dog.... keep it in a cupboard with a baby lock, or a bin that the dog can't open. Unfortunately... if it is a constant thing, it may be difficult to break the habit and you may just have to work around it. One of my dogs is a garbage hound too. We just make sure it is a small garbage pail that is emptied at least twice a day and taken right outside. We got a rubbermaid bin that snaps shut. She HAS gotten it open, but only if I've left her to her own devices too long. I would suggest crating the dog if you can't be there to keep her out of it.... and/or, keeping it out of her reach.
Good luck  |
| We have the same problem....the trash can goes up on the counter every time we leave....empty....it doesnt matter if its full or not, if its on the floor and she is left alone it is always tipped over....thank goodness she doesnt counter surf....lol... |
Try lots of red pepper on top or odor ban. Works for some but not all. Got one that use to do that, after I put it on the counter for awhile, then back on the floor, she left it alone???? Can't figure em' out.  |
One of the ladies in our obedience class had read somewhere that getting mad AT THE GARBAGE in front of the dog works! 
I tried it ONCE with GG and he, I swear  , looked super confused, maybe a little scared that his mommy had totally lost it, then he laughed at me and went back at it! 
I KNOW, but I was desperate, and would try anything!
Now, I just keep it out of reach! That works better! And I don't look insane! 
Colleen and Gucci George |
| Not that this would help you very much, but our garbage can is actually in a sliding drawer that comes out from under the cabinets. It's perfect for when there are dogs arpound and I'll bet the builder didn't even think of that when he did it. Lucy's never been a garbage dog but I have a feeling Clyde would love to rummage around if it were available to him. |
Oh the things we do. Cracked up when I read about getting mad at the garbage. Thing I might have to try that (when nobody else is home of course)   |
Drez was always a garbage hound, too. And we, too, had a sliding can under the kitchen sink and a kid-proof lock on the cabinet. Little bugger learned how to get the door open anyway, then would slide the can out! On our old cabinets, there were actually teeth marks!  And when she was done with throwing all the excess garbage around (above and beyond what she ate, that is), then she attacked the bread drawer. We'd come home to find the two cabinets open, gargabe everywhere, and a very quiet sheepie hiding somewhere in the house!
When we installed the new kitchen, we just took the can out from under the sink when we left, left the cabinet open and put the can on the counter. Also started opening the bread drawer and taking everything out of there so she would know there was no food. Sorry to say that the only thing that stopped her from doing this was bad hips - she can't get around as easily, so she doesn't bother!
Good luck! Chris |
Sir Gucci's Mom wrote: One of the ladies in our obedience class had read somewhere that getting mad AT THE GARBAGE in front of the dog works!
I tried it ONCE with GG and he, I swear , looked super confused, maybe a little scared that his mommy had totally lost it, then he laughed at me and went back at it! I KNOW, but I was desperate, and would try anything! Now, I just keep it out of reach! That works better! And I don't look insane! Colleen and Gucci George I'm ROLLLLLLLLLING on the floor over that!!! Good thing it's afternoon and I'm not drinking coffe or it would be spewwwwwwed all over the poor computer. Keeping a sheepie out of the garbage is like asking the sun not to come up!!! IMPOSSIBLE. buy a locking garbage can!!! |
Hee hee!  The things we do for sheepies! |
Too funny! The only thing Sam goes for are the disposible cups from my son's trash can. OK, she's not normal...got lucky again  . |
| I am going to attempt to buy a trash can with a top on it to keep Winston out of the trash. The only other thing that works is putting the trash on the counter. Will need to buy a "special" contraption for the trash if the new one don't work. |
| We never really had too much of a trash problem at our house, a past OES was the real instigtor. We have one of the round, aluminum trash cans with the pedal that you step on to open it. That pretty much solved trash problems because it's round and hard for them to grip the top with their teeth and metal so they don't really like how it feels. If they do get it open, it makes a loud noise when it closes so that scares them.
The only problem that we found was right after we got it, Norman watched us use it a few times and then walked over and stepped on the pedal and stuck his head inside. He didn't take anything and never really has but I guess he just wanted to show us that he could if he wanted to! |
| Way to go Norman!! |
| My parents' sheepdog Maggie used to get into the trash when she was younger so my parents bought a trashcan that has a lid on top that has 2 flaps on it that allow the trash to fall through it. I'm sure a determined sheepie could figure out a way to get into it, but she hasn't yet. It would be easy for them to get their head in, but not back out!
Our trash can at home is one of those step on the pedal kinds. I don't think Barney has ever really tried to get into the trash (as far as we can tell) but we still turn the pedal towards the door at night (he sleeps in the kitchen) so that he has no temptation. |
| Pepsi loves the garbage can too. He will also empty it even if there is nothing but paper in there
Harley our German Shepherd also used to get into the garbage. But after getting the lid (one of those round tops that flap both ways) stuck around his head he stopped... lol We ever have a picture somewhere of him with the lid on his head. Now our garbage can is in our garage. It was the only solution that worked. Elissa |
| Well maybe someone has some suggestions for my MAX! Just recently he started getting into the trash can and flinging "stuff" all over my kitchen. I have a can with a flap lid.....he just flipped the whole thing over and had a feast! Once he ate all the papertowels that had the bacon drippings on them! Thank goodness he didn't get the runs.....I gave him some pepto to head them off. He did this a few times.....so then I started putting the can up on the counter. Well.....then he started knocking the can off the counter! Max is big. He's 2 and when he stand up on his back legs to "dance" with me -He's as tall as I am and I'm 5'5". I thought I would fix that by just putting the can in the pantry....behind closed doors. I figured I'm safe until he learns how to turn door knobs.....and I wouldn't put that past him.
So now instead of the trash can.....he's developed a new "hobby". MY FOOD ON MY COUNTERS. Two days ago, in the 15 minutes to take my kids to the bus stop, he got up and stole a paperplate full of freshly baked choc. chip cookies AND an entire package of hot dog roll AND half a package of HAMBURGER ROLLS!!! The cookies were on the back burner of the stove top and the rolls were ON TOP OF THE MICROWAVE!! (which sits on the counter)! Then this morning....I just came back from the grocery store and put the "replacement" rolls on the counter....the cat wanted to be fed, so I went down to the basement to feed her and when I came back - that FAST - he stole the rolls and ate half the package of rolls AGAIN. He also likes to "wash" the table off after my son is done eating and I can't trust him when I am puting dinner on the table. Last Sunday....he indulged and ate 2 bagels with cream cheese that I put on the table for my daughter..... He KNOWS he's naughtly and the minute he sees me.....he's cowering and hanging his head low! Then when I tell him that was BAD and NAUGHTY he commando walks around the house "squirting" pee everywhere. ANY IDEAS ? Besides putting all my food on top of the refrig? |
| I'd recommend crating Max every time you leave the house, even if you're just running to the store. It's for his own safety. One of these days he's going to get into something really bad for him while you're not around. I'm speaking from experience, I thought Bailey was grown up enough to be out of his crate and I found the hard way that I was wrong. I'm just thankful that he didn't hurt himself. |
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I'm not laughing at you I am laughing at you, welcome to the world of the counter surfing sheepies. |
| Tasker's Mom....glad I made your day! I can laugh now....but I wasn't this morning and when I emailed my hubby and asked him to get more burger rolls on his way home.....started cracking up!
This dog is too smart.....we had to stop using the water/ice dispenser on the front of the refrig. He would hit the lever on the front and shoot ice cubes all over and play/eat them. The one day when it was on water.....he realized the water side shoots water........well lets just say that was ANOTHER mess to clean up!  He LOVES the HOSE and anything that squirts water! HE'S A NUT!!! But I guess that's why we love him so much......
Well...I guess I am going to have to break down and get another crate. When Rosie came along, Max "gave up" his crate for her. He's been "out and about" for over a year now. But the crate is in my Dining Room and I don't really have room for another crate. Anyone ever hear of "BUNK-CRATES". I would even like to get one king-size "bigger" one that they both can fit in together. I was entertaining the idea of a extra tall gate to fit them both into the laundry room together.....but then Rosie "ATE" a huge hole in the center of the wall....right through the dry wall. That killed that idea..... |
MAX&ROSIE'S MOM wrote: This dog is too smart.....we had to stop using the water/ice dispenser on the front of the refrig. He would hit the lever on the front and shoot ice cubes all over and play/eat them. The one day when it was on water.....he realized the water side shoots water........well lets just say that was ANOTHER mess to clean up! He LOVES the HOSE and anything that squirts water! HE'S A NUT!!! But I guess that's why we love him so much......Luckily, in a day and age of rising prices---- the entertainment system is still a standard feature on each OES |
| (Streisand singing . . . ) Memories . . . light the corner of my mind . . .
I am sitting here just LMAO!! Been there, done that for everything you're going through! Our first sheepie was a Houdini. After MUCH destruction, we discovered that he simply did not like to be alone or crated. He ate through the drywall in our garage to get in the house (while we were both working). He tore a hole through a turkey wire 10' x 10' enclosure we made him in our then unfinished basement, squeezed himself out of the hole (how he didn't tear himself to shreds, we'll never know!) only for us to find him sleeping peacefully on the floor OUTSIDE the enclosure. He tore off the molding around our bedroom door. As long as he had the run of the house, he was fine! Go figure!! Our second sheepie was a counter surfer extrordinaire! Once he ate an entire package of cinnamon buns - the family size pack that you get at the wholesale clubs! Had about 15 buns in it! Then he licked the cardboard and plastic clean. Drez is our resident garbage hound, as I've stated before in this post. Isn't it funny how we rearrange our lives for THEM, instead of them conforming to OURS??? |
| Tasker: 9 years old, SHOULD be relatively well behaved.....
In the last month (give or take) he has counter surfed and eaten: 1)an entire bag of oreo cookies -UNOPENED 2) 1/4 bag of IAMS PUPPY CHOW 3) 1/2 bag strawberry twizzlers 4) 1 stick of margarine left out to soften to make cookies 5) 1/2 pkg of pork chops (I went out to light the grill came in and caught him in the act) 6) a turkey sandwich I made for Doug, left on a plate while I went to call him for lunch 7) remenent of a bag of pretzels 1 box of corn muffin mix (also unopend)
BUT.......... he is much toooooo picky to bother with the garbage. |
| OK....THAT IS SO FUNNY! NOW I FEEL BETTER KNOWING SOMEONE ELSE IS LIVING MY LIFE TOO!
I Just don't know HOW he could possible EAT all that stuff! Do they not have an "off" button?? 
Let see... He ate a bunch of papertowls saturated in bacon grease An entire box/package of "microwave sausage" that I originally forgot to make for us and threw out because I thought it was ? for us (you should have smelled the "toots" that night.....cleared the room!) a boat load of coffee grounds broken crayons--all colors Those were the "trash" days. You should have seen me trying to get the bacon grease off the floor before someone broke there neck! And the crayons.....It made some very colorful poops though.....my hubby was outside cleaning up after him and was wondering "what in the world did this dog eat?" That was before he graduated to the counters! NEXT THING...HE'LL BE OPENING THE FRIG AND HELPING HIMSELF!
Funny thing is.....it's only Max that Surfs. Rosie doesn't even try. Is it a BOY thing? He's climbing on me at this very moment as I try to type! He knows when I talk about him....but writing...boy! |
| Don't ya just LOVE the rainbow poop after they eat crayons |
| Panda ate a pair of Brians ear plugs..(being a fireman, he has to sleep with them so the alarm doesnt scare him awake)...pickin' up poop one day and saw these bright orange things in it...smooched it opened and lo and behold 2 ear plugs....lol...thank goodness, besides metal, she doesnt eat much out of the garbage.... |
| I almost put a sign on the freezer door "YOU WILL BE BODY SLAMMED WHEN GETTING ICECUBES!". Sam loves ice cubes, but luckily, she hasn't figured out how to get them herself . I do warn my friends when they come over.
Her poops are usually orange...my son loves raw carrots and has them in his lunchbox daily...Sam sits "very nicely" for carrots each morning as I make Graham's lunch! No...she stalks the fridge...every morning at 7:15. She also knows the sound of the Kraft chedder cheese block! |
| I'm sitting here with a big smile on my face. After Splash and Olivia passed away (their butts high and heads in the bottom of a trash can will forever be engraved on my mind), Simone has been a perfect puppy. And then Jack came to live with us in April and life has returned to the apparently typical sheepdog adventures re: food, trash, toilet paper, etc.
He hasn't learned how to open the frige....yet. |
| Sheepies crack me up! I am very fortunate to not have these problems this time around! I think that after my last guy Bart, someone up there is giving me a break! It was the disposable razors in the bathroom garbage that still gets me! I was getting ready for work and hadn't noticed him "slink" off into another room. When I went looking for Bart, he was laying nicely chewing something happily, with blood all over his paws! I fished the razor cartridge thing out of his mouth! Isn't that crazy!
I'd also come home to the entire linoleum in the kitchen ripped up once! Guess he found a corner that wasn't glued down and had a great time while I was at work! I was sure surprised and really don't think I've ever been that mad ever in my life! Grant and I were just married and it was a rental house and we didn't have 2 nickles to rub together back then and had no idea how we were going to pay for that! Everything worked out of course...but an interior decorating sheepie? YIKES!
I've learned lessons along the way being owned by sheepies and they are locked doors and tile floors! |
Quote: It was the disposable razors in the bathroom garbage that still gets me!
I was getting ready for work and hadn't noticed him "slink" off into another room. When I went looking for Bart, he was laying nicely chewing something happily, with blood all over his paws! I fished the razor cartridge thing out of his mouth! Isn't that crazy!
OH MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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