Are there any specific dog breeds that get along better with cats than others?

Answer 1

mabye a lab, anything placid, not a terrier, although it depends on socilisation and the way the cat reacts. my dog only chases cats which run, otherwise they are ignored. (he is a terrier mix)

Answer 2

It really Depends on the Dog itself. And the Cat..If you have a Cat that wont back down thats half the battle right there.I have to Cat test Dogs at work all the time,,,Believe it or not,Pits, Rottis, Labs,Border Collie Types seem to do well with cats, Hardly pay them any attention. The Terriers as others have mentioned are bred to chase small prey they Like chasing cats...If you were to get a Pup of any kind and raise it WITH the cats ,The cats would have it swatted into shape by the time it got old enough to do any damage..My advice if you have cats and want a Dog is go to a shelter or Breed rescue and get one that has been Cat tested

Answer 3

The key to successful cat-dog introductions is to expose them to one another gradually under controlled conditions. You want to avoid creating situations where the cat runs away and the dog's prey-chase instinct is activated. If your dog has previously lived with a cat, and your new cat has previously had positive experiences with dogs, they may progress quickly to tolerating one another. However, if you have an adult dog who has never been socialized to cats, the introduction should be a very gradual process lasting up to 30 days. In either case, train your dog to sit and stay reliably before bringing your new cat home. This may give you somewhat greater control once the introductions have been made. Remember that these steps are progressive, so go on to the next step only when you feel your dog and cat have "mastered" the previous one.

1. On day 1, confine your new cat to his or her own room at first. After a few hours, confine the dog in a fenced-in yard or basement or separate room, and allow the cat to explore the rest of the house. Then put the cat back in his or her own room, so the dog has an opportunity to become familiar with the cat's scent. Put a baby gate up but leave the door closed.

2. On day 2, crack open the door to the cat's room a couple inches and allow the dog to sniff and see through the opening for 30 seconds. Reward the dog for appropriate behavior. Repeat this step a couple more times during the day. Continue to give the cat the opportunity to explore the house when the dog is securely confined out of sight.

3. On day 3 and subsequently, increase the "viewing intervals" by short increments until the dog can watch the cat quietly for a few minutes. Reward good behavior.

4. Allow the dog to view the cat with the door completely open, with the baby gate still in place, for a few minutes at a time. If the dog is tolerating the cat, go into another room. Call the dog to you and play a game with him or her. Then ignore both animals (but keep attuned to them!) and engage in some other activity. The dog will start to lose interest in the cat.

5. Eventually work up to leaving the door to the cat's room open, with the baby gate still up, whenever you are at home. Always close the door when you are not present! Some pet owners will always need to keep the dog and cat separated when they aren't around to supervise, but others will find that after a couple months' probation, the dog and cat are OK together by themselves. It's far better to err on the side of caution, however, to prevent tragedy. Even after your dog and cat are peacefully co-existing, make sure that the cat's food bowl and litter box are out of the dog's reach. Keep the cat from approaching the dog when the dog is eating or chewing on a bone.

Answer 4

I think it's more conditioning than breed, although breeds that tend to be laid back will be easier for the cat to deal with than breeds that are high strung. I've had rescue dogs that were trained by someone else to chase cats that I had to retrain, and a rescue cat that would outright attack my three big dogs that I had to retrain...so even bad behavior can be modified. Probably easier to raise them together from the outset, but I've never had that option.

Answer 5

It all really depends on the dog itself, NOT the breed. I have one lab that will eat a cat, and another lab that loves cats. I have a akita that will eat cats and a beagle that will kill them. It depends on the dog. Someone says no terrier breeds. This is not true cause i have a rat terrier that loves cats and actually will sleep with our house cat.

Answer 6

it's not so much a breed sort of thing although it could be.. you don't want a dog with a reputation of being aggresive or something but usually if you bring the dog up around cats they should be fine.. i work at a dog kennel with cats and everytime new puppies are raised they basically ignore the cats! they are labs and goldens

Answer 7

i think any cat would do great with cats with proper introduction with the cat i have a pit bull and a cat the pit bull stays outside in a fenced area ,he really didnt like the cat at first but eventually got used to her.He sometimes jumps out of his fence(he is not viscous)and just goes up to the cat and smells her and keeps on walking,but you got to get the dog used to the cat,cuz my dog is only nice to our cats he barks at all the other stray cats i guess cuz the cross his territory, but i dont know how the cat will react our cat is an outdoor cat and she makes any dogs that go in our yard run away

Answer 8

I'd have to say no. Having had dogs and cats (more than most) all my life. It's really a personality thing, also if they were raised around cats. Or just too old to care!

Answer 9

Many breeds get along fine with cats, look in the herding and non-sporting groups.

I would stay away from Sighthounds, they have a very strong prey drive.

Answer 10

http://www.selectsmart.com/DOG/#appearance

This is a link to a breed selector site. One of the questions is about getting along with other pets. When you specify all your preferences, it will make breed suggestions for you to research.