ok well, my mum and dad came home last nite and said that we were getting a dog from a man, who lives in a nursing home and can no longer look after it. i have always thought about getting a dog however since my cat can be very agressive towars other animals i thort better of it. We have the dog now but i think its a bit cruel, we dont let it inside all that much seeing as though our cats inside most of the day and when the dog comes inside at nite the cat will growl and hiss and her. We keep the dog in a little run all by its self, most of the time we are all working and i start tafe soon. i feel cruel leaving it there on its on and how it cannot come inside all that often. i wanna talk to my parents about it but i feel mean saying i dont think we should have it and it would be better off in another home...what do you think i should do we have only had the dog for a couple of days, do you think i should wait a week....
2007-01-23 14:22:03 · 20 answers · asked by little_miss_bizaree 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
or i shoudl tell my parents we should give her to a better family were she would have a room of her own and be allowed inside more often, and she loves kids as well
2007-01-23 14:22:56 · update #1
thankyou very much for all your advice, im going to talk to my parents about it, because its really not a nice situation for a dog that spends most of tis time indoors, we may be able to work things out hopeufully, but if not she really would be better of in another home were she has more company
2007-01-23 14:37:41 · update #2
i think you're on the right track, if you know you do not have the time to properly care for the dog. it would be better for the dog to use you as a foster and then move onto someone that has the time. it's nice you tried to do for the dog and save it from the shelter. but if he's locked up and away from people, it's not very kind to the poor thing. try and find someone who has the time for this pup. good luck.
2007-01-23 14:27:36 · answer #1 · answered by cagney 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It looks like your cat needs discipline. No need to give the dog up. The dog isn't your problem, its your CAT! What you should do is when ever your cat hiss your dog or tries to attack, put the cat in the cage as a punishment. Don't worry its not cruel to do so, 'cause cats are very protective about themselves.
If this doesn't work, try to do an activity that both of them can play. For instance, if you take them for a while, make sure of course that they are both on their leash, and make them walk side by side. YOU HAVE TO BE ON ALERT AT ALL TIME! BUT if you see your cat getting aggressive toward your dog, push it aside with a stick or your foot and hit on your cats nose. Why the nose you ask? Because their nose is sensitive to touches, so just a small hit will do the trick. Don't worry, its not cruel either!!!!!! ^.^ Its discipline you want. Make them go out together more and more, play with them in the house.
During the day if you take your dog inside the house, and your cat starts to hiss and meow in a aggressive way, try to distract the cat with something that loves, maybe TUNA! HMMMM...Yummy!
This will work because my neighbor had the same problem as you, and i did some experiment on different things and now they are both getting along very well, though sometimes the cat gets moody. ^.^
So, try it! Try to experiment some new techniques. Use toys that they BOTH like, make them work together, and they will become family! ^.^
Hope this helps.
2007-01-23 22:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by Amelia L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I think u should talk 2 ur parents abt the dog. If u r bascally ignoring her she should b taken 2 new home. If ur cats r that bad y did they even consider having a dog in the 1st place. Ur parents should think abt the dog NOT themselfs. If u only have a dog 2 have a dog that is NOT the right reason 2 have a dog now 2 have a dog 4 a pet that is something different!! @ least then u care 4 it & it's not JUST there taking up space!! I think u should c abt giving it 2 a family where it will b a MEMBER of the FAMILY & not just a burden 2 ur family!! Good Luck!!
2007-01-23 22:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by Missy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat might get used to the idea of the dog living with you, my cat did but it took a little while. Was the dog used to being in the house before? If so then I would think it is not nice to have her be an inside dog and then force her cold turkey to be an outside dog. I would wait and try to let her in more often, if you can't and she isn't really getting the attention she should then I would say give her to a family that will be able to give her all the attention she can stand!
2007-01-23 22:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by generalbailey 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I say let the dog in as often as possible, see if the cat will warm up to him. The cat feels that the dog is invading on his/her territory, so it make take some time for the cat to get use to him. But if you feel it's just not going to happen, then yes talk to your parents. Stating a concern for an animals well being is in no way cruel. On the contrary people should do it more often.
2007-01-23 22:36:43 · answer #5 · answered by Beautiful_nightmare 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if you are concerned about the well being of the dog, I definitely think it is wise to talk to your parents about the situation of your family and the dog. Tell them you will search your local paper to see if anyone is interested in adopting a dog. You have to find out if they are taking this dog out of guilt for this man in the nursing home and if so then I definitely suggest finding it a proper home. It doesn't seem that you are really situated for a dog right now. Maybe they don't know the appropriate way of introducing the dog to your cat, so maybe you should be seeking a professional to help with that. Whatever happens, good luck. Don't be afraid to voice your opinion!!
2007-01-23 22:30:01 · answer #6 · answered by pink_avocado 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We commend you for taking the dog's feelings into consideration, but you really don't need to get rid of the dog just yet and you don't need to keep it outside.
Your cat may be growling a bit when the dog first comes in... but let it. As long as the dog isn't attacking the cat, let the animals sort out their differences with one another. After a week the hissing will stop, and the two of them will porbably pretty much ignore one another.
If you are absolutely unable to get the critters to coexist, then, yes, you should consider finding another home for the dog where it won't be so isolated.
2007-01-23 22:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's nice that you're thinking about the dog's welfare. I think you should try and integrate the dog and your cat somehow, because it would be a shame to give her to another home without seeing if you can make a go of it. Seek some more advice on here maybe for how you can do that. Your cat's probably just jealous, bless him/her. Let us know what you do. Good luck.
2007-01-23 22:35:43 · answer #8 · answered by voodoochild 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as though your family has already made it's decision on what type of relationship they are going to have with the dog. Therefore seeing as how it's life there is going to be spent outdoors most of the time with hardly any interaction, i say find someone else who can give the dog the love and attention the dog requires. Dogs require a lot more attention than cats do...they don't clean themselves the way cats do, and they don't have litter boxes(although you can litter train dogs).
2007-01-23 22:35:18 · answer #9 · answered by Amanda R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must definitely talk to your parents about this, being a dog lover that I am, I couldn't imagine keeping the dog locked up all the time. The dog needs love and attention, and if is not getting it, it should be in a better home.
2007-01-23 23:33:44 · answer #10 · answered by Tara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋