My dog is a 7 year old rescued border collie that we have had for a year now. Recently we got a kitten as our cat died. We have had him for 4 months now. The first incident was the kitten charging up the stares and attacking the dogs face and the dog bit his ear, resulting in a vet trip and them both being in trouble as both are being trained to leave each other alone. Today the dog just randomly turned her head and bit his ear again while they we're both waiting to be fed (they are fed separately) which she has never done before. Normally the cat walks around her while eating and they are fine, and generally they sleep together and get along quite well. Any ideas what to do? The dog is getting Bark Buster lessons soon for some of her other behavior, so I am hoping something can be done as I don't want to get rid of either of them. We do have rabbits as well, but they are generally in the back yard well away and fenced off from the dog, so we don't know how she is with them... thanks!
2006-08-28 05:00:41 · 8 answers · asked by Frank the Pirate 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
We live in town centre - so they are both indoor (the yard is a typical british yard, only room for bunnies, no grass, high brick wall etc)
2006-08-28 05:08:16 · update #1
Also - no local trainer will have her as she use to bite people...
2006-08-28 05:09:13 · update #2
Sorry - more about the dog: She spent the previous 6 years chained in a yard with dead dogs, horses and chickens, she was beaten all the time and all her teeth are broken, she is a special case you see, the RSPCA wouldn't even have her...
2006-08-28 05:11:52 · update #3
My cat and dog had the same problem. This is a teritorial thing. As unpleasent as it may sound the only thing you can do (aside from keeping them compleatly seperated) is to let them battle it out. This could also be a form of play (that neither one has mastered yet) and it may go on as long as 6 months to a year. I know it will be hard, but give it time and things will work themselves out!
2006-08-28 05:12:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that you have a trainer observe the dog and kitten together to let you know if they are safe and if this can be worked out. I'm not crazy about Bark Busters...I suggest looking for someone in your area by going to the Trainer Search page at www.apdt.com.
2006-08-28 05:07:44 · answer #2 · answered by melissa k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi, I come from Australia the place this operation is banned. I surely have had cats all my existence and grow to be horrified those days while i grow to earnings that it is finished routinely distant places - All of my cats have been indoor cats and from the 1st actual day that I surely have offered them residing house I surely have dealt with, massaged and held their paws so they grow to be acquainted with the journey. I surely have additionally observed older cats or perhaps then it purely took a month or 2 to earnings their finished self belief so they might enable me shelter their paws. From then on, as quickly as each and every 3 or 4 weeks, I trim their nails with a nail clipper and that they are no longer fazed in any respect. Infact, the two cats I surely have now surely purr mutually as I supply them their "nail cropping" because of the fact they love being held and comprehend a cope with follows. With thier nails trimmed and with a cat scratch submit presented, I surely have never had a single piece of furnishings scratched by utilising an indoor cat. The nails are short sufficient that they gained't harm a small baby the two. i will never comprehend why any proprietor might experience the ought to try this to a cat and that i too might beg every physique to think of two times earlier doing it. Trimming my cat's nails takes decrease than a minute a pair of times a month..and is so easy. once I first heard of this, all i ought to think of grow to be, God forbid a unfavorable cat grow to be being attacked....devoid of its claws it would be completely defenceless to guard itself from a canines or different feral animals. stable artwork in attempting to have this terrible element stopped. playstation : Petition Signed and despatched to all in my handle e book...
2016-10-01 00:09:24 · answer #3 · answered by minick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it took my dog 2 yeras to adapt to my cat , finally after the 5time , the cat Cut his nose , He learned to not screw with her , Have you thought of Putting up a baby gate in a part of the house , an let the cat an dog get to know each other from a lil distance ? .. Trust me .. it works !!!! Good luck !!
2006-08-28 05:09:07 · answer #4 · answered by lilredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally cats and dogs don't get along. Sometimes though I do see some coexisting but they are in the minority.
2006-08-28 05:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by RACQUEL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody has to move outside. It may sound cruel....but these nips could get serious.
2006-08-28 05:06:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should keep them away from eachother a while, u dont want anybody hurt. :)
2006-08-28 05:14:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup love hurt!!!!!!
2006-08-28 05:15:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋