That sweet face eats cat poop???? I don't believe it!

(Just kidding, I know lots of dogs do this.)

Here's a link to a site with a few ideas: http://www.petsafe.net/learn/stop-your-dogs-snacking-from-the-litter-box

If you google something like "how to keep the dog from eating from the cat litter box" you'll come up with some other sites which might be helpful. Good luck.

Our litter boxes are in the basement and we didn't have to worry about aesthetics. For us a wooden baby gate set on top of two paint cans did the trick. The cats slipped underneath and the dog was not smart enough to just knock it down.

It took us a few days to figure out he was going downstairs to snack when we were not home. I became suspicious when there were much less to clean out of the boxes.

Due to one cat we had to put one box upstairs and switched the litter in that box to a non-clay litter so that the dog wouldn't ingest the clumping clay. Word of warning, don't use the walnut shell based litter. Very high fiber content if eaten by a dog.

There are also baby gates you can open and close, not the ones you have to step over. A nuisance for sure, but might be worth it if cats are willing to jump over. I love the paint can idea, glaser.

I did exactly the same thing. Put the litter boxes and cat food in the laundry room, cat door in the door. My female dog would get through and eat 3 bowls of cat food as soon as I left the house. I had to make the cat door smaller, so only the cats could fit through. That worked for me, after 2 tries.

Such an innocent looking pooch!

We used a baby gate- cats could jump it, dogs could not.

Get a covered litter box, and put it in the corner with the opening facing the wall (with a little space between). Most cats can maneuver in or climb over the top, but dogs will have a harder time (quietly) sneaking in. You could also try converting a big plastic storage tub into a litter box - cutting a hole big enough for the cat in the lid created tops access, which makes it much harder for the dog to get in to. I also have a baby gate with a small cat door in it that I use to block my dogs - I had to zip tie the little door half way shut so the cats could get through, but the dogs couldn't squeeze in because it's obviously designed with a very fat cat in mind!

Here are some links for the things I use with success :)

https://www.amazon.com/Carlson-44-Inch-Extra-Wide-Through/dp/B000JJDI0G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1479919267&sr=8-3&keywords=dog+gate

https://www.amazon.com/Omega-Paw-Self-Cleaning-Litter-Regular/dp/B0002DK2A8/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1479919295&sr=8-9&keywords=covered+cat+litter+box

Thank you all! Lots of good ideas. We are still trying things

I don't know if this could help you or not, but I have a litter box upstairs and lay a baby gate on the steps. The cat can easily get by it and the dogs won't even try to go up with it laying on the stairs. Also just want to say what a beautiful (and innocent looking) dog you have.

I bought this. It is great. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0073URV20/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ugh, my dogs will do the same thing if given the opportunity. My situation is exactly as murraysmom... I keep the litterbox upstairs and the dogs stay downstairs (with short gate the cat can easily jump) most of the time unless invited to come up (they love sitting out on the balcony to sunbathe and people watch) but before they come up I make sure the box is clean. I still catch them trying to investigate the clean box, but I will say "NO" and they run off. I would just say to check the box more often to keep it clean and also make sure your dog has enough chewables to keep him occupied (like an antler) or enough snacks in his bowl when you're gone.