2006-10-13 04:29:37 · 14 answers · asked by mycatjello@yahoo.ca 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Which are you worried about, the cat or the dog? I would directly disagree with the above statement about the cat having claws. I would be careful if the cat DOES have claws. How young of a puppy is it? How big is the cat and the puppy. If it is a good sized cat and a small/young puppy... be careful. Cats often do not put up with new things well. That puppy could just be curious and come up to the cat, and it swipe with its claws. If it is a declawed cat, I think it will be ok just monitor their contact. If the cat has its claws, introduce them slowly so that it does not hurt the baby. Hopefully you have a big enough place that the cat can avoid the puppy until it is ready. Try and set up its food and litter box in areas the puppy cannot go. This way the cat can get away, but they can still meet and get to know each other.
2006-10-13 04:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by Craig B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How old is your cat? If the cat is an adult feline then that could be a very small problem. Cats are very territorial and therefore will probably not be so happy about the new addition. And this is a puppy who will want the attention and play with the adult cat and the cat will inevitably not want to have anything to do the puppy at first. No worries, puppy will get scratched and they will eventually learn to live in peace with each other. There is always adjustment time when a new member comes. I wouldn't worry about it. They will figure it out themselves.
2006-10-13 11:40:40 · answer #2 · answered by snobunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a thought, have you ever tried soft claws? They are rubber covers that glue onto your cats claws. They usually stay on for about 3 or 4 weeks. This will give your puppy some protection from the worst of the scratches and wont hurt your cat. By the time they fall off they should be getting along better. I used them when introducing our new kitten to our little boy and they worked great. Be forewarned that it took two people and a towel to get them on our cat but it was worth it and she didn't mind them after about 5 minutes.
2006-10-13 11:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by jimnmollie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IS this a true Puppy ? ie.. Young dog?? If so then there should be little problem. The puppy will naturally be curious of the cat. The cat will be severly annoyed at you, the puppy and life in general. Just make sure that you supervise this introduction. The cat more than likely is going to hiss and swat at the puppy. But they should get along fine.
2006-10-13 11:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by JohnRingold 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to keep the pup in a new room for a while. I would say in the bedroom,or keep your cat in the bedroom because a cat can be more comfortable in a small room then a puppy or dog would be. I say keep them in a room apart for a couple of days so that the cat can get used to the smells of the new puppy,and then after a couple of days,put puppy on a leash and introduce the two. Keep puppy on the leash incase your cat decides he doesnt like it,which is most likely going to be the case. The cat will show the puppy whos boss first,he'll smack at it,hiss,chase it,not to hurt him,but to show him that he's the boss and it demands respect. After a couple weeks,they should be fine in eachothers presense. Maybe not be bestfriends,but they'll give eachother space! That's exactly what we did a couple of months ago when we brought our pup home to a spoiled rotten cat! They still dont like eachother,but my cat doesnt mess with pup anymore,and pup knows to leave her alone.
2006-10-13 11:35:03 · answer #5 · answered by sunkissedflgal21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To prevent any eye injuries, in case your cat doesn't take to the puppy right away, please get nail clippers and clip off the sharp portion of his nails. That should be done on a regular basis anyway, so that they don't get their claws caught in the rug.
Of course, you have to be there when you introduce them and make the visits short but frequent.
2006-10-13 11:40:38 · answer #6 · answered by pepper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time if you raise a puppy around cats it will get along with cats fine. If your cat has claws she will be able to teach him herself to not chase her but if she's been declawed you may need to teach him yourself by scolding him when he does.
2006-10-13 12:14:33 · answer #7 · answered by ~*Jackie*~ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good luck...
I introduced a kitten to my shepherd successfully, but the dog never learned to get along with our older cat...
2006-10-13 11:35:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your kitty have claws? If so, She will be fine, She may get irritated and the dog may get a little scratch, but mostly cats just want to be left alone and the dog will learn that quickly!
2006-10-13 11:31:33 · answer #9 · answered by Rhonda M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat will probably have a much harder time of it thatn the puppy. Leave them alone for a few days, and they'll probably sort out the pecking order.
2006-10-13 11:38:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋