Last night i got a Wiener dog and when I brought it home, my cat put is nose up to the dog and the dog licked it, then my cat acted like it was going to strike the puppy.
Today I had the cat on my sholder in the dining room and it seen the dog in the carrying case and it started hissing and clawing into me.
Is their anyway to get the two along?
2006-07-20 06:57:54 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Give it time. You just brought the dog home last night. They have to set up territories and boundaries. The cat use to be 'top dog' so to speak, so it's going to take her awhile to adjust to the dog.
Just try to keep them from fighting for now. Don't punish either animal. This is a change for both of them.
The more you force it the worse you're going to make it. They'll get use to each other in time.
Good Luck.
2006-07-20 06:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by Corn_Flake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give the cat a place where it can get to and the dog can't. Like a door that splits in half with the bottom part closed. These are great for this reason. Or you can do like, a high shelf that the dog can't jump on.This will make the cat feel safer. Give the cat a litter box and food in the place. Let the cat come out and meet he dog gradually. Give them time. If you want to push them, then put the dog on a leash and take it to see the cat. If they show negativity, squirt them with water. While the dog is in the room, hold the cat on your lap and feed it treats. This is to show the dog that you VALUE the cat. If they just plain don't like each other, get rid of one or keep them perfectly isolated from eachother.
2006-07-20 14:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by Helen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can happen, but YOU need to establish the rules, and impose them right NOW.
Do not permit the dog to contact the cat; keep the cat safe from the dog for at least two weeks, then each will know the other is in the house and if you train the pup to never approach the cat, and I mean consistant training here, keep them apart until the dog learns to walk slowly around the cat, and the cat learns that the dog is NOT a THREAT ..... they will come around in time.
Because you just dumped the dog in on what the cat perceived as its home, it is afraid of the dog; it is only trying to cope with what it believes is a trespasser and because it is afraid of the dog, YOU are going to be punished because the cat sees you alone as its partner, and you are not defending it. Separate them and never let the pup chase the cat, and in calm times pet the cat an reassure it.... keep the meetings completely under control. Put a collar or harness on the dog and attach a leash. Let it drag the leash around so that if it goes after the cat you can grab the leash and stop the pursuit, and train it by saying in a stern voice NO!! NO!!! and pull the dog back from the cat.
In time, (perhaps three months) the two of them will be solid friends... perhaps taking turns chasing each other around... but for now, train the dog from the BEGINNING to behave.. never hit it but keep a single sheet of rolled up newspaper handy to whack on a table or chair to get the dogs attention away from the cat... DO NOT USE A SPRAY BOTTLE OF WATER!!
2006-07-20 07:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by Birdkeeper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good way to get a cat and a dog to stop fighting is to split them apart and then start putting them closer together by holding the cat or dog and letting the other animal walk around eventually the dog or cat will realize that the other animal is not harmful and they will start coming over to you and sniffing the other animal witch in return the animal you are holding will accept the greeting (it is important to remember that the animals might fight over food so you should feed them separately during the process
2006-07-20 07:41:46 · answer #4 · answered by ktpotaty@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take time, the cat will adjust to the new member, as long as the dog knows whose boss in the house, (im talking about the cat boss). I am assuming the cat was there first?! If so, feed the cat first and show the cat love first, show the dog that the cat is boss and things should be fine!
2006-07-20 07:01:25 · answer #5 · answered by Kelley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 00:26:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give your cat a chance to live with the dog.Your cat is not use to the dog. Just let them work it out. If your cat really wants nothing to do with your dog then he will never learn to like the dog. Just give it time.
2006-07-20 07:32:00 · answer #7 · answered by Mary M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is a good thing you have the cat first that is his house. Give it some time they are going to fight but after a while the cat will lay off.
2006-07-20 07:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by slape78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweety, this one is very simple : DO NOTHING. Your cat is just pissed because he has to share HIS PARENT with someone else. But do not fear, they will work it out over time. Just make sure that the cat knows that you still love him/her just as much as before, and they'll both be fine. A scratch to the nose will heal.
Best of luck.
2006-07-20 07:16:35 · answer #9 · answered by cats_collector 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, just leave them alone. The cat is asserting his dominance. That's normal. In about a month they'll be best friends.
2006-07-20 07:01:31 · answer #10 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋