any more info on staffs would be appreciated thanks
2006-10-29 20:25:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I doubt it will work as he will think he is the boss. You could give it a try and after about 2weeks they will be settled down. Is the cat male of female? A male will usually tease a dog the female usually will make friends with it.
2006-10-29 20:28:28 · answer #1 · answered by Fafinette 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A friend has a Staffie and two cats which all get on, but if the dog decides to chase the cats he gets a feline slap in the face for his trouble! He's never hurt them though. My Staffie hates cats but that's because I've trained her to chase them out of the garden. She doesn't know what to make of my friends cats because they don't run away from her. I think it's the chase that winds the dogs up. They are terriers after all.
By the way, the dog is 7 and 1/2, and the cats are 11 and 20 years old. My Staffie is 7 and 1/2 years old too.
2006-10-30 12:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Divine ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most dogs can be taught to get on with other animals, but it needs to be done slowly - let them get used to each other's scent by keeping them in different rooms at first, then gradually introduce them - but you may need to keep the dog restrained at first (either on a lead or hold it's collar) until it learns not to chase or react aggressively. once the cat canapproach the dog on its own, and feel confident that it is safe, they should be ok - but only under supervision... don't leave them alone in the same room together, at least for a while; and always leave an escape route for the cat just in case
2006-10-30 18:12:51 · answer #3 · answered by hemlock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how much control you have over your dog, and how agitated it gets around cats.
If the dog is very excited by having a cat indoors, you are asking a lot to have it stop its hunting instinct, especially if anyone has ever encouraged this dog to growl at or chase cats.
If your dog chases cats you're being unfair on both of them; and your nerves will be in shreds.
2006-10-30 04:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not risk any cat of mine with an adult staff. I like staffies but I'm afraid they are still terriers with an instinct like other terriers, to kill small furry creatures and the strength and size to do real damage.
2006-10-30 05:54:52 · answer #5 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say the odds are against it, though I don't know for certain. My Staffie/pittie mix gets along with every dog he's met (for his part) but chases cats like mad. Now, the only time he ever managed to corner one his body language told me her wanted to play... so it *might* have been ok, btu I wasn't taking any chances... the strays around here have a lot of funky desieses.
2006-10-30 04:53:35 · answer #6 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eventually you may be able to teach him to leave the cat alone but this will be tough as his response to a cat has already been set by his upbringing and his instinct to chase and kill is not curbed! A risky endeavour.
2006-10-30 05:03:46 · answer #7 · answered by PetLover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not trust any adult dog around my cat without a proven history of getting along with them. Even then, I would still be very cautious.
2006-10-30 06:38:59 · answer #8 · answered by jaxchick23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We gave my daughter a staffie that was abandoned - couldn't keep it myself cos it kept going for my dogs throat everytime she saw her. my daugher has five cats and it is fine with them, one of the cat even lies in wait for the dog and she is still fine with them. I think it depends on the individual animals.
2006-11-01 07:38:35 · answer #9 · answered by barmyberni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ours coped after a few dabs in the face, but it will eat other peoples cats. Least its stops them s*itting in the garden.
2006-10-30 04:34:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋