My Jack Russel dog keeps on rolling in neighbours Cat shit

Yup, we have a Jack Russell too and he is always trying to roll in fox shit when out walking. I have always thought they do it to mask there scent when going down holes e.t.c. All ends up stuck on his back and neck, with the usual nice surprise clumps wedged under his collar.
Not sure you can stop it really.

Last Edited by jmc007 on 02/02/2015 08:59 PM

Maybe your dog wants to sneak up on the cats and attack them....therefore tries to hide his scent so they won't smell him coming.

Sounds like the dog is rolling in cat shit to hunt a cat; dogs roll in the prey animals shit to hunt them.

Mine do it with deer shit whenever they can...lol.

You could try throwing some stuff in your garden that cats don't like; citrus fruit peels.

The only other option is to get your dog to somewhat like cats. My cats also crap in the garden but the dogs learned right quick that our 3 cats are part of the pack so they don't roll in it. However they will not let other cats on our property either.

Deer crap is always fun for a roll as well as fish guts for some reason. I have not figured out the fish guts yet.

My dog (RIP) did the same thing. Neck & face... only it was rabbit turds. She was a Min Pin. An air soft gun shot in the ass will fix the cat problem. Stings 'em.

Same here

I had a Jack Russell that would do the same thing in the cow pasture next door. Except it was cow poop.

The explanation I got was that they do it cover their scent. It's a hunting thing.

Jack Russels are hilariously fun dogs, honestly you should cherish it.

He’s doing that because he wants to eat the cat

Obviously, your dog started to identify as a cat and likes to smell like one. Is your dog somehow exposed to rainbow propaganda? Neighbors maybe?

Buddy ate too many cherries at the beach and went into the bushes to have a blowout. Some guys dog found it and started rolling around in it. The owner was like "what the fuck!?" to buddy. Hilarious

Living in the country with dogs, I find that they roll in the most disgusting thing they can find, so when they come upon their prey, the bad smell will enhance the panic when the other animals flight instinct is triggered.

At least your dog isn’t rolling in a dead armadillo like mine used to.

Haha been there my lab rolled in cow crap once it was so nasty

Our Jack Russell's most highly prized treat is only available in the winter.

Frozen cat shit. She will gnaw on it the whole time shes outside. Won't touch cat shit in the summer. Maybe it's the "winter blend".

Then its not tall enough ...

Dogs are stupid. Get a cat instead.

Shock collar. Light him up whenever he rolls in it.

Video?

Probably wants some of the things that are decomposing the cat-shit.

Treat your garden with a pet odor reducer enzyme

Yeah, well they don't grow out of it, they think its doggy perfume.

So years ago, our dogs in our orchard dug up the dead carcasses of the cull turkeys next door at the turkey farm and rolled in them, on a regular basis.

Lots of doggy baths.

I am a cat person. Thanks.

Last Edited by Sungaze_At_Dawn on 07/17/2021 01:58 PM

Coffee grounds in your garden works good for cat deterrent. You can usually get pounds of grounds from your local coffee shop for free.

cats are made for weak minded people, people let the cats control them. Where do you think the phrase “my cat owns me” came from

My dogs wouldn't leave that shit alone. I finally tried some and I'll be damned if that wasn't some kitty almond roca

So Canadian.
I called animal control and the lady said I should just shoot them.
Her exact words were, “Don’t you have a .22?”

‘Merica!

It's only took 6 years for you to notice this thread?