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Dog proof rubbish bin

corgidogz06 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 10:14:10 GMT

When we go out our Cavalier Spaniel loves to tip over the rubbish bin in the laundry and rummage through it to see what is edible. Huge mess over the floor when we get home. We try to remember to put the bin on top of the washing machine but sometimes forget. I have seen a lockable bin on Amazon but it is very expensive. Has anyone got any ideas?

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zanadoo_56 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 10:17:56 GMT

How big is the bin? Could you put a half brick (or even a whole one) in the bottom so it's too heavy to knock over?

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corgidogz06 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 10:25:07 GMT

It is only a plastic inside bin. I could give this a try, thanks for the suggestion. Although she is only a small dog, she is quite strong and cunning as a cut snake.

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harley_babes_hoard — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 10:35:37 GMT

ok this worked on my cat and scared the carp out of me this morning when I forgot I had turned it on LOL. It should fix your dog if placed correctly, it's called ssscat it is a motion activated deterrent spray. It's only air so it won't hurt your dog.

Watch some you tube videos of it.

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armandammo — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 11:09:57 GMT

@corgidogz06 wrote:
Has anyone got any ideas?

Teach your dog once and for all that what it is doing is NOT acceptable behavior. That might involve a small amount of discipline but long term, the better solution.

Buying a lockable bin is not solving teh underlying problem and what today is the bin in the laundry can become a much bigger issue later on.

Not sure how you have trained your dog in the past but most dogs will respond to a gentle tap on the nose from the "top dog" in the hierachy of your house. That may be you, your husband, partner etc. You also need to make sure that any training like this is at the time they are cauht red handed, not run away and called back as they won't or might not associated the tap with the bin episode.

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***super_nova*** — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 23:03:58 GMT

Dog proof rubbish bin? Does not exist 🙂

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mugssy65 — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 23:15:40 GMT

We had the same problem with our bull terrier years ago, the only way to keep the rubbish in the bin was to put the bin out of reach or her outside! Please don't smack her on the nose, it can cause a dog to become head shy and their snout is very sencertive. I was told to balance something on the to of the bin that would crash down when she tipped it over BUT it didn't work. Lol

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this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 23:43:28 GMT

I had the same problem with the trash can in the computer room.........I ended up putting a mouse trap inside........

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gleee58 — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:12:06 GMT

@corgidogz06 wrote:
It is only a plastic inside bin. I could give this a try, thanks for the suggestion. Although she is only a small dog, she is quite strong and cunning as a cut snake.

I got a tall SS one from woolies that it not easy to open nor easy to tip over. After searching for ages to find a pedal bin in SS that was a decent size it is proving to be a disappointment because it is so hard to open. It slides along the floor easier than it tips over.

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imastawka — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:33:42 GMT

How old is this dog? And why has this behaviour been allowed?

We have had 3 Labradors, and we all know Labs will do anything for food.

When caught red handed, make a disapproving loud growl ARRRGGHHH

and frown, then follow the dog as it retreats, making the same growl.

They don't like disapproving noises from the pack leader, they will cower.

Or at least they have in my experience. Keep it up, till it stops misbehaving.

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gleee58 — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:36:38 GMT

Get a new not so easy to tip bin and give him some toys so he's not bored while you're out. Sounds easy 😄

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bright.ton42 — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 01:50:59 GMT

From what I gather this only happens when the owners are out, so no good disciplining it after the fact. It would make her neurotic. My dog occasionally pees on the floor when I'm out but again unless she's caught redhanded there is no way to discipline.

this one at a time......a mousetrap? Seriously? 😞

I think the idea of a brick in the bin sounds good, no way a little dog could tip it over.

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happyroo_bunji — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 02:34:17 GMT

@bright.ton42 wrote:
From what I gather this only happens when the owners are out, so no good disciplining it after the fact. It would make her neurotic. My dog occasionally pees on the floor when I'm out but again unless she's caught redhanded there is no way to discipline.
this one at a time......a mousetrap? Seriously? 😞

I think the idea of a brick in the bin sounds good, no way a little dog could tip it over.

My dog will tip over the bin at my parents place when no one is around (doesn't go near it when humans are present). The bin has a swing top lid on it, so my dad attached a bungee cord over the top. The bin still gets knocked over but it can't be rummaged through

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j*oono — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 03:32:09 GMT

I want one of these in antique white please.

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imastawka — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 03:34:53 GMT

Noice! I'll have the rest of the kitchen that goes with it

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j*oono — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 03:37:23 GMT

Cute little drawers. Yes, very noice.

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corgidogz06 — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 05:30:35 GMT

Wow, now this would be the ultimate dog proof bin, however, I think a touch expensive lol.

Our Millie is 4 and very well trained. She knows right from wrong. I believe she only does this to teach us a lesson for leaving her. She has plenty of toys and I know she plays with them while we are out. We know she has been in the bin when we come home and she greets us at the front door, jumping up for a cuddle. Guilt written all over her. Brighton is correct, no good going crook on her after the deed has been done. She doesn't suffer seperation anxiety as we had trained her against this from a pup and she has never damaged any furniture. Overall she is a very good girl. Now, we must be good and remember to lift the bin up before we go.

Thanks everyone for your comments.

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bright.ton42 — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 06:14:57 GMT

I think we need another pic of Millie......... hows about it? We need some more cuteness here.

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this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 06:53:53 GMT

this one at a time......a mousetrap? Seriously?

Seriously.......it didn't hurt Darwin, and it only took one episode............

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corgidogz06 — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 09:32:58 GMT

Ok, you asked for it. This was taken when we had a little bench garbage bin.