Will a kitten and a 7 year old dog get together?

Question

My dog keeps trying to attack it. Or play with it. I don't want the cat to get hurt.

I had the cat in the bedroom for about 5 days.

Answer 1

if hes attacking it , be very careful , he can kill it with very little effort, some cats and dogs get along and lots dont.

Answer 2

Yes, they can be taught to get along, if the dog hasn't been around cats it will take awhile. Since you have had the cat a few days in another room. I would start bringing the cat in a crate into the living room/main area of you house. Put the dog on a leash, have some nice treats with you and anytime the dog can look calmly at the cat tell them what a good dog they are and give them a treat. When the dog is consistently being calm with the cat in the crate. Let the cat loose in the room with the dog still on leash repeat the same process. Dog gets rewarded for being calm, but should not be allowed to make any kind of aggressive move towards the cat. As the dog gets where they can be in the same room with the cat loose without trying to misbehave then they can be allowed to interact with each other. I would keep the leash on the dog even at this stage so that you can have control over what they dog does. It is very easy to seriously injure a cat. After a while of this the dog will come to realize that the cat is a good thing and that they must behave around it. Hope this helps, be patience and consistent and all will work out!!!

Answer 3

BE CAREFUL!!! If you feel your dog may be trying to attack the kitten, do not let them be together just yet! Put the kitten in a carrier cage, and let the dog get used to the kitten slowly. If your dog continues to behave aggressively, you will have to make a choice, keep the dog or the kitten, and find the other a good, loving home.

Most of the time a dog and a cat can live harmoniously together, but sometimes - especially if the dog is not used to cats - it just doesn't work out that way.

NEVER leave your kitten alone with your dog! When you leave, put the dog out or lock the kitten in a room. Even if your dog is normally gentle, and not showing aggression, he can still get carried away playing and kill the kitten, without meaning to.

Eventually, as the kitten grows up, they may end up being bestfriends. :)

Answer 4

Yes!!!!

I have a 13 year old cat and a 12 year old cat. Then 9 years ago I got a german shepherd puppy. The a few days later the brother of the G.S. moved in. All was well. Recently I brought in a new puppy. The 13 year old just shrugged and went under my bed. The pup is 7 months old and thinks the other cat is his playtoy. I do keep an eye on the roughness issue and stop any overly aggressive behavior on both parts.

Sometimes it is sooooooo funny.

Keep an eye on the kitten. In a couple of weeks their will be a difference. Just watch out for behavior that is too aggressive.

Answer 5

ok here is what ya do Keep the cat in another room do not let the dog in the room but let the dog sniff at the door witch you have done then put the Dog in another room taking the cat out of its room and let it run around the house for an hour or to keep them sepret for severl days doing this after the cat is back in her room let the dog out to sniff around then let the cat and dog see each other keep an eye on them and scold the dog if it fritend the cat or trys to attack her after a time they shoud talerate each other and perhaps become friends

always give postive reinforsment when the dog dose well too

Answer 6

In the past, almost all my kittens have been gently introduced to the dogs, and allowed to sniff each other. It usually works. The dog needs to see what the kitten is, and that it won't run from him. The kitten needs to feel that the dog won't attack. Our old cat, and old pom/maltese even eat beside each other, and will sit beside each other. They play chase, (both are playing) and the cat pretends to lay in wait to attack. But they are friends. They have even devised a system to let the other in... the one inside "pretends" she wants out, goes to the door, then when we open it, the other one comes in... I wouldn't have believed it, had I not seen it myself. (Be careful, some dogs will just chase, no matter what you do... like a beagle, it's in the blood?)

Answer 7

first you will need to start off by letting them be familiar with each other smell by exchanging towels between them. then let them be used to each other presence but still keeping the distance. then under your supervision, let them play together but when your dog attacks, you will need to let him know its wrong, maybe by hitting newspaper on the floor to make a noise, but not hitting him or scolding the dog. the reason for the dog's actions is he may think you got the kitten to replace him. so at this time you need to assure the dog that this is not going to happen by showering equal affection to both your pets. in a month or so time, they should be contented and comfortable to be together.

Answer 8

You really should seperate the kitten from the dog for a couple days so he can sniff it out. Bring the kitten out gradually so he gets ued to it gradually. I am assuming you just let the kitten out in the house with the dog. Please do not do this..this may lead to disatorous results. Keep the kitten in the bathroom, laundry room with toys and plenty of food water and kitty litter and please do not forget about him! Do this for a couple days, and bring the kitten out in your arms gradually throughout the day.

Answer 9

Keep the kitten away from the dog. to much can happen in less time that you think you'd have time to pick the kitten up.

Answer 10

there is easily a reason Butch does in contrast to Dwight. before everything, Dwight is a male and he's not neutered yet. that's why human beings are cautioned to get a kitten of the different intercourse in the event that they have a male cat that selection into there first. That substitute into what I did and that i did no longer have any problems with my first cat once I have been given her.

Answer 11

It depends on the dog. If it is a nice sweet dog, then it will love the kitten no matter what.