2006-12-20 01:05:43 · 25 answers · asked by Nicks 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, it's the same way humans make freinds. Some people you get along with and some don't. Same goes with animals.
2006-12-20 01:08:23 · answer #1 · answered by confusedbrowngirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They most certainly can ... especially if introduced to the other species as a puppy or kitten.
I have a cat that I got at a shelter that was 5 years old, but who had obviously been raised with a large dog. When he walked into my home, he immediately walked over to my huge beast of a dog and rubbed all over him! Fortunately my dog was okay with it. That was two years ago, and they cuddle on the couch or on the dogs bed together all the time. The cat even complains if we scold the big dog!
Best bet is to start with a puppy and a kitten, but if you already have an older animal, then the second animal introduced should be very young, unless you know for a fact that they are tolerant of the other species. Be esp careful if you have a tiny dog that could be hurt by the cat, or a large dog that could hurt the cat.
2006-12-23 17:44:47 · answer #2 · answered by Pichi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Of course not all animals will get along with others but the dogs hating cat's thing is not entirely true. Dogs and cats both like to play. Cats run and dogs chase.
I have always had dogs and cats together and as a matter of fact, when my cat was a kitten, she acted as though my dog-an 80 pound shep mix-was her mom!
If you're planning of putting a dog and cat together, I would introduce them slowly as you would introduce any 2 animals who don't know each other.
2006-12-20 01:35:16 · answer #3 · answered by Lauri R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you mean can a dog and a cat become best friends then yes. because I have one cat and one dog and I got them both around the same time when they were still small and young so they could grow up together! Its harder though if you have one and dont get the other until one of them is an adult because they are not familiar with on another!
hope it helped!
2006-12-20 01:33:50 · answer #4 · answered by happy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes cats and dogs can be friends i have a 2 dogs and 2 cats who are the best of friends... but i have noticed one thing if they are introduced to each other at a young age they get along well...or else there might be a little problem
2006-12-20 18:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we've 2 dogs, and desirous to get 2 cats - we sat contained in the living room with the dogs on the lead and allow the cats mull round! The cats were more beneficial status thier floor than the dogs even in spite of the undeniable fact that the dogs were thier first! i imagine its more beneficial in case you get cats and dogs at the same time and puppys and kittens are more beneficial as they havn't already grown up petrified of one yet another or understanding thier each and every others enemys! i'd propose each and every evening once you're taking a seat staring at the television close them contained in the living room with you and keep the dogs on the lead and merely enable the cat ask your self round! Pay the dogs a large number of atention and the cat will wnat some too and steadily come over! keep traets on you too! For both one among them! Ham ! sturdy success you'll favor alot of time and persistence
2016-11-27 22:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Pomeranian and a Himalayan cat both 4 yrs old. I've had them both sense they were young and yes, they are best friends. They sleep together, the pom is the boss though, she's the female, and Coco the cat is the male. She keeps him in line, she thinks, and scolds him when he jumps on something he's not supposed to.
They are great companions to each other when I'm gone
2006-12-20 01:12:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly, I've seen plenty examples of cats and dogs that love each other. If they grow up together domesticated in a house, then they might learn to like each other very easily. It's not a natural environment like in the wild, so lots of things like that can happen.
It's not the case with my dog though, he chases my cats around constantly.
~Kyle
2006-12-20 01:09:13 · answer #8 · answered by Kyleontheweb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they can i had a dog who brought home a stray cat and they were best friends did everything together when the dog got hit by a car and died the cat left and we never saw him again it was like he was here just for the dog
2006-12-20 01:14:14 · answer #9 · answered by marion r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure they can, lots of families have friendly cats and dogs. They think of each other as part of the family. I think it helps if they are introduced while young, or if they get used to being with other cats (or dogs) while they are young.
2006-12-20 01:10:26 · answer #10 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OF course ur dogs or cats can become best friends ...because i have seen so many including my house...but it does depend on their characters ...more or less they are like us .
2006-12-20 22:27:58 · answer #11 · answered by sri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋