Why Does My Yorkie Keep Eating Cat litter & Playing In It?

[yorkieloverz]

He doesn't eat the poop, but plays in the litter box just like its a sand box, and periodically eats the litter. The litter I use is called "scoop away multi cat scented." I guess training him to use the litter box isn't going to work. I like the litter box method better than puppy pads, because they don't give off a smell like puppy pads do. He hasn't used the litter box yet to go to the bathroom .

[yorkietalkjilly]

IDK - he might associate it with the odor of feces in the tray, which many dogs like to eat, play with and wallow in given the chance. Dogs seem to go through certain stages where they are obsessed with vile things humans detest. That stuff might make him sick or block his intestines so better fence it off from him.