If a dog knocks over this trash can will the lid come open or can the lid only come open with pressure to the pedal?
233098
It might but is designed to stay closed until you use the pedal.. You should be ok but most dogs are pretty smart! Hope this helps
283430
Unfortunately my beagle mix got into it within 24 hours of putting it together. Day 1 left alone with it and she knocked it over, opened the lid, and has trash everywhere :(
452198
This lid has a tight seal so unless your dog knows to step on the foot pedal to open the lid, I think this would be a good choice!
1597499
No, the lid isn't locked if you don't pushing the pedal. I would say that it is NOT pet proof. If it tips over the lid will swing open. It doesn't take much effort to open the lid.
194661
The lid is very easy to open, even for a raccoon. So, I would have concerns about keeping it outside. That being said, I have seen raccoons chew through thicker plastic than this (including a heavy duty trash can lid).
1804548
The lid does not open automatically when you pull it out. It is just a thin lid like on any standard trash can.
1198894
Yes but it's not heavily weighted so if your dog can't wait for it to open he may be able to knock it around a little bit until it opens.
452199
The Trash crusher would be ideal, as long as the dog doesn't find out that the lid opens when he presses the pedal. <S>
1596786
The lids open when you step on the pedal at the base of the trash can so, as long as you are pressing on the pedal, the lids stay open.
1144818
Despite other respondent's answer, the lid on mine will not stay open, whether using your hand or the pedal. It automatically closes either way.
1645669
The feeder is fairly heavy for its size. Our dog doesn't even try but a determined dog could turn it over if it were on a carpet because it wouldn't slide, otherwise it's more likely to be pushed around. Ours stays shut and even if it were turned over, I don't believe the lid would come open.
530295
He can get his head in there and probably knock the lid off. Maybe you could get a box that has an opening at the top
308856
Yes, it has a little lever under the lid to hold it open. Another feature you will like is that it does not skid when the foot lever is depressed.
726889
It snaps in, but not real tightly. I just now checked it. A light tap won't knock it out. It just looks like it could easily top over, but it does take more than a light tap. Oh, pets, yes, pets would definitely knock it over.
495324
I was challenged by the lock, and I am ever so glad. Once I got the hang of it, I could open it, but my dogs couldn't. During the day, I leave it unlocked all the time and only lock it at night if I have reason to think my dogs are upset and may get into the garbage. But if you have a chronic problem with a dog that gets into the trash, you will soon learn how to open the lid and lock the lid. I have arthritis, and I've had several finger surgeries. If I can do it, anyone can, and it saves me from that horrible moment when I find my house strewn with kitchen garbage.
955419
I don't know. I have mine in the kitchen to keep the dog out of the trash. He couldn't get it unlocked so he just tore the lid off back at the hinge end. Oh, the dog walker couldn't figure out how to get it open. It seems sturdy.
926474
There is a lock on the top that uses a key and you twist the whole lock to open the can. If it is locked, it won't turn.