My family recieved a dog for Chistmas but we already have an older, non social cat.. our dog is very playful and likes to ((TRY)) and play with the cat, but our cat ends up attacking and hurting the dog.. Can i help prevent that?
2007-01-05 12:56:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
We have the same thing going on here. It takes a while, but they will get used to each other once the cat realizes the dog is here to stay. Now our cat puts up with the dog and only makes her squeal when the dog gets too rough. (our cat has all his claws) Now occasionally they will even sleep next to each other on the same chair. It just takes time.....they'll straighten it out.
2007-01-05 22:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by putzer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cat should have been tamed as a kitten. she is probably jealous or threatened by the pup. The dog will soon know not to mess w/kitty. I would get a water gun if u have to discourage the kitty.
2007-01-05 13:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by Dotr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the cat away from the dog.
2007-01-05 13:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by Sharon D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will get over it and become friends (or distant aquantainces) eventually. mine did, i have a 9 yr old grouchy cat and when i got my new pup (2 years ago) they did the exact same thing. if anything, it will make the cat more loving, oddly enough.....
:)
good luck!!
2007-01-05 13:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by Silver Thunderbird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let the doggie learn the consequences for himself, puppy does not sound too bright
2007-01-05 12:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by Temptress 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
let them duke it out one good time so one of the animals can assert dominance. then time will work out the wounds
2007-01-05 13:00:58 · answer #6 · answered by mcdanight 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋