Getting into the kitchen bin

[winewood]

My two are 4 &5 years old so not naughty puppies, but lately have been getting into the bin during the night or first thing in the morning! Besides the obvious of moving the bin on the bench when I go to bed,  and the fact that the last few weeks I've cut down their food as they are getting a little plump. Its a problem last night there was a chicken bone in the bin I'm not sure which one is doing it or both. Thinking of trying to set up something on top of the bin which will brake the behaviour  any suggestions? Never had this problem before.

[Jane S]

Besides the obvious of moving the bin on the bench when I go to bed...

Sometimes the obvious is the best solution When we had a bin raider, we just made sure she could no longer get at the bin - problem solved

[ElaineH]

We once had a bin raider, unless we were in the kitchen ourselves we had to put the bin on the worktop out of reach. She could also open the fridge so we had to wedge the breakfast bench against the door when we went out. Clever creatures these cockers 

[seaangler]

The cats the raider of are bin...A metal clasp done the trick from most D.I.Y shops ....Was going to put a brick on top the bin lid(only JOKING folks)

[PennyB]

Mine are bin raiders and mine is under the kitcchen count so have had to place a panel across the front of it.

[winewood]

OK I give in, just spent the morning moving the stuff in kitchen cupboards around so I can now fit the bin inside the cupboard underthe sink. Could be the lazy way out but the safest I know they ate a stale bread roll and OH ate the last piece of chicken  and threw bone in bin so I will worry for the rest of the day, but should know which one did it I'll be out there checking in dog poo lovely way to spend a beautiful spring day

[Carolynleah]

I solved this years ago by putting the rubbish into a small bin on the counter then emptying it into the outside bin    That way we don't have a battle over it!