{"id":152294,"date":"2022-07-14T12:12:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T12:12:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T12:12:07","slug":"why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my dog eating cat food?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food\/#Why_is_my_dog_eating_cat_food\" title=\"Why is my dog eating cat food?\">Why is my dog eating cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food\/#Why_does_my_dog_keep_stealing_my_cats_food\" title=\"Why does my dog keep stealing my cats food?\">Why does my dog keep stealing my cats food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food\/#Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_eating_my_cats_food\" title=\"Why is my dog suddenly eating my cats food?\">Why is my dog suddenly eating my cats food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food\/#Should_I_be_worried_if_my_dog_eats_cat_food\" title=\"Should I be worried if my dog eats cat food?\">Should I be worried if my dog eats cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food\/#How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_eating_cat_food\" title=\"How do I get my dog to stop eating cat food?\">How do I get my dog to stop eating cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food\/#Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_eat_cat_food\" title=\"Is it normal for dogs to eat cat food?\">Is it normal for dogs to eat cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food\/#How_can_I_stop_my_dog_from_stealing_the_cat_food\" title=\"How can I stop my dog from stealing the cat food?\">How can I stop my dog from stealing the cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food\/#Why_does_my_dog_steal_my_cats_food\" title=\"Why does my dog steal my cat&#8217;s food?\">Why does my dog steal my cat&#8217;s food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food\/#What_do_you_do_if_your_dog_eats_cat_food\" title=\"What do you do if your dog eats cat food?\">What do you do if your dog eats cat food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-is-my-dog-eating-cat-food\/#Is_it_OK_for_a_dog_to_eat_cat_food\" title=\"Is it OK for a dog to eat cat food?\">Is it OK for a dog to eat cat food?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_eating_cat_food\"><\/span>Why is my dog eating cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs love the smell and taste of the higher protein and fat content in cat food. If you free-feed your cat, your dog probably also loves that the food is available all day. If your dog is like most, she seems to want a treat all the time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_keep_stealing_my_cats_food\"><\/span>Why does my dog keep stealing my cats food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cats and dogs dont have the same nutritional needs, so while their food may look and smell similar, their components are very different. Cats are obligate carnivores so their food has more fat and protein. Dog food has a higher concentration of fiber and carbohydrates.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_dog_suddenly_eating_my_cats_food\"><\/span>Why is my dog suddenly eating my cats food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cat food is mainly made up of meat because cats need the nutrients it provides for their body, whereas dog food does not need to be majority meat. Dog food needs to contain more fiber than meat can provide by itself. Due to this, <b>your dog may have a deep desire to eat cat food only because they enjoy the taste<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_be_worried_if_my_dog_eats_cat_food\"><\/span>Should I be worried if my dog eats cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Complications of Feeding Cat Food to Dogs <b>Symptoms include abdominal pain and a hunched back, lethargy and weakness, appetite loss, vomiting and diarrhea, a distended abdomen, and fever. Even if your dog eats cat food and suffers no obvious ill effects, the high protein levels can be hard on his liver and kidney.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_get_my_dog_to_stop_eating_cat_food\"><\/span>How do I get my dog to stop eating cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Train Your Dog to Stop Eating Cat Food<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Start by making bowls of food distinguishable.  <\/li>\n<li>Teach your dog the Leave It command.  <\/li>\n<li>Remove the opportunity for your dog to eat cat food.  <\/li>\n<li>The bottom line: Dont leave cat food out when your dog has plenty of opportunities to sneak over and grab a few bites.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_dogs_to_eat_cat_food\"><\/span>Is it normal for dogs to eat cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cat food is bad for dogs in the long term because it lacks the right balance of nutrients that a dog needs. The content of cat food is higher in protein as this is a key nutritional need of felines. Dogs need protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals in different proportions to cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_stop_my_dog_from_stealing_the_cat_food\"><\/span>How can I stop my dog from stealing the cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>How to Train Your Dog to Stop Eating Cat Food<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Start by making bowls of food distinguishable.  <\/li>\n<li>Teach your dog the Leave It command.  <\/li>\n<li>Remove the opportunity for your dog to eat cat food.  <\/li>\n<li>The bottom line: Dont leave cat food out when your dog has plenty of opportunities to sneak over and grab a few bites.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_steal_my_cats_food\"><\/span>Why does my dog steal my cat&#8217;s food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dogs love the smell and taste of the higher protein and fat content in cat food. If you free-feed your cat, your dog probably also loves that the food is available all day. If your dog is like most, she seems to want a treat all the time. A bowl of cat food can look (and smell) like a bowl of treats to your dog.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_if_your_dog_eats_cat_food\"><\/span>What do you do if your dog eats cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There isnt really a need to overthink this. Your dog is most likely eating the cat food because either he is spoilt or the cat food simply tastes a lot better than whatever dog food you give to him. For health and diet reasons, its important to <b>prevent your dog from eating the cat food<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_for_a_dog_to_eat_cat_food\"><\/span>Is it OK for a dog to eat cat food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cat food is bad for dogs in the long term because it lacks the right balance of nutrients that a dog needs. The content of cat food is higher in protein as this is a key nutritional need of felines. Dogs need protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals in different proportions to cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why is my dog eating cat food?Why does my dog keep stealing my cats food?Why is my dog suddenly eating my cats food?Should I be worried if my dog eats cat food?How do I get my dog to stop eating cat food?Is it normal for dogs to eat cat food?How can I&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-152294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152294"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=152294"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/152294\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=152294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=152294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=152294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}