I`ve had my puppy for 2 months now and she attacks my cat. At first she just wanted to smell her which the cat stood but now she nips her and the cat has taken to sleeping away from her as she gets very upset. I`ve been keeping them apart from each other, am I doing the right thing? Would really aprieciate some advice from people who have introduced a dog to a cat. Thanks!
2007-02-13 07:36:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
You're doing the right thing by keeping them separated for now. Try the introductions again slowly & carefully as instructed in the linked articles below.
These articles may help:
Cats & Dogs: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=2130&S=1&SourceID=47
Cat-to-Dog Introductions:
http://www.littlebigcat.com/index.php?action=library&act=show&item=cattodogintroductions
What breed is your puppy? A puppy's natural prey drive may vary by breed - some breeds of dogs such as terriers really just aren't safe around cats.
2007-02-13 07:42:47 · answer #1 · answered by Bess2002 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I doubt the dog is trying to hurt the cat. Depending on the age of the puppy I would bet this behavior will stop as it gets out of the puppy stage. I have fostered dogs and they all go after the cats. You MUST correct the behavior by firmly saying NO. You have to let them know you are the "pack leader" as dogs are pack animals and may push you to let them rule the roost. Just be patient, the puppy will learn. Right now a lot of things are new to it. The best thing I have found it to poke them in the neck and make a short buzzer kind of noise. This distracts them from the cat. Then redirect the behavior to a toy or something you want to the puppy to play with. The other thing I have done is put up a baby gate so the cat CAN get away if it wants to. This gives them their own space as to not alienate the cat. Let me know if you have any more questions. These techniques have worked with my foster dogs.
2007-02-13 07:45:43 · answer #2 · answered by jst2funlvn 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What is happening is quite normal, given time, after puss has swiped the pup a few times and once the novelty has worn off the pup will stop trying to play with the cat and everything will be fine. The best advice anyone can give is try not to react to much, it looks a lot worse than it is. As long as there are plenty of escape routes and high places don't worry, keeping them away from each other will just defeat the object of getting them to exist in the same space as soon as possible.
2007-02-13 09:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Loxie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Give your cat plenty of high places to get to quickly. You don't mention the age or breed of your puppy, but try using baby gates to block the puppy and give the kitty places to get away to quickly, or latching a door open a few inches with a hook and eye.
Also, try getting "Family Friendly Dog Training: a six week program for you and your dog" from amazon.com or dogwise.com and teaching your puppy a "leave it" command.
It takes cats longer to adjust to puppies than it takes puppies to adjust to cats, so give your cat plenty of places it can be unmolested by the puppy. Is your cat declawed? That can make it take longer and cause the cat to be more skittish.
The big problem is: cats will run and puppies cannot help but chase. So providing high up places for your cat, the cat will be
able to get away without having to run as much.
2007-02-13 07:49:23 · answer #4 · answered by renodogmom 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let them play-sooner or later the cat will get annoyed and swipe the puppies nose a few times with her claws.After that the puppy will treat the cat better.
The same thing happened when I introduced my bearded collie puppy to my cat who was then 3 and a bit.He hassled her,she scratched his nose.Now he is 6 and she is 9 and they get on great.
2007-02-14 06:09:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the puppy is wanting to play and the cats not having it so the cats showing the pup where he stands but they will get used to each other trust me i have 5 cats and 3 dogs and they all get on fine just leave them to it
2007-02-13 09:56:41 · answer #6 · answered by i love to the devil he's gr8 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it is no longer good for him cats/kittens want so lots greater protein and different minerals and supplements than canines do. attempt mixing the kitten nutrition and the domestic dog nutrition, it might desire to be he in simple terms likes the dish the canines is making use of, cats are fussy critters, that's a factor of what makes them so impossible to resist! or you will desire to attempt putting the domestic dog nutrition interior the kitty bowl and visa versa so which you will se if it is the dish or the nutrition.
2016-12-17 09:13:22 · answer #7 · answered by mundell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely need to let them sort their own little problems out unless of course there is serious bloodshed.
Puppy wants to play, kitty says NO. It is completely normal. Puppy will learn eventually after a swipe from kitty's paw on her nose. It is a normal turn in events whenever you introduce a puppy into a house with a cat.
Good luck!
2007-02-13 07:45:18 · answer #8 · answered by lorelei.siren 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The puppy is just trying to play with your cat. I would let them be together, your cat can probably take care of herself and can get away to places the puppy can't if she needs to. They will come to an understanding of sorts. Probably with the cat showing the puppy who is boss :)
Good luck!
2007-02-13 07:41:55 · answer #9 · answered by Kate 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
We had the same problem i just held my cat close to the dog let the dog sniff and lick him if the dog gets too rough tell him off and keep doing that. It worked.
2007-02-13 09:20:29 · answer #10 · answered by lucy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋