I rescued a 2-year-old male Labrador from a shelter. He gets along fine with our other dog, but the cat immediately puffed up and ran, smacking a window on the way. Now whenever kitty makes an appearance, our 70 lb dog is on the chase. It's violent and nasty. Furniture gets knocked over and injuries happen. I don't know what to do, not even the Dog Whisperer's books seem to cover this topic. Help!
2007-02-23 15:07:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
The dog whisperer does touch on this topic.....it's about you as pack leader, claiming the cat for yourself. Once the pack leader identifies the cat as their domain, the dog should back off. You have to do this training in a controlled environment, so it turns into a lesson and not a free for all. Send Cesar Milan an email - you never know, he may show up at your door!
2007-02-23 15:18:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If ur n an apartment, seperate them into different rooms, and don't let 'em mingle. If you live in a home with any trees, let them seperate it themselves. I've got a fast dog, and he chases our cats all the time. The cat can outrun the dog no matter what. The cat will find a tree, climb up, and be safe from the dog. You may have to help the cat down occasionally, but most cats are pretty smart and get themselves down. Animals were made outside, so that's where I think they should live. A person's home is just that... a PERSON's home. I think that if they're outside, they'll sort it out themselves. They'll have room to run around... and heck. You won't have to take the dog out to run it then.
2007-02-23 23:18:25 · answer #2 · answered by pish_01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmn...the only thing I can think of is to try to reintroduce them on neutral ground. Dogs have territory issues so have it off your property. Since the first thing your cat did was run away, the dog's prey instinct was stirred. He sees the cat as something to chase now. When you 'introduce' them, try to keep both animals calm and have something in between them just in case. Make sure the cat can't run[be careful ;) Cat scratches and bites=hurting] and keep the dog as 'small'[low to the ground and nonthreatening] as possible. If this doesn't work, try contacting your local dog trainer. Your vet probably has a list of some good ones. I know a few personally and they've dealt with several of cases like these. Good luck to you and your pets!
2007-02-23 23:29:14 · answer #3 · answered by Jello 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can sympathsize with this: My parents rescued what looked like a greyhound puppy from the shelter, and they had to teach her that chasing the cat was a major no-no. Tell your dog 'No!' if he chases your cat again. And if he does it anyway, punish him. And be consistent about it: That's the most important thing with training a dog.
Good luck!
2007-02-23 23:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE 3 DOGS (2 ARE LAB MIXES AND 1 IS A BEAGLE), I ALSO HAVE 2 CATS-I HAVE PART OF MY HOUSE GATED OFF SO THE CATS CAN HAVE AN AREA WHERE THE DOGS CAN'T GO----THIS DOG YOU RESCUED IS 2 YRS OLD-SO HE MAY HAVE NEVER BEEN AROUND A CAT BEFORE-I HAVE TAUGHT ALL 3 OF MY DOGS THE "LEAVE IT" COMMAND AND WHEN THEY GET TOO FRISKY WITH EITHER OF THE CATS (1 OF MY CATS IS 17 YRS OLD) I TELL THEM TO "LEAVE IT" AND THEY KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS-IT MAY TAKE YOU LONGER WITH THAT DOG THOUGH BECUZ HE IS 2 YRS OLD ALREADY BUT HE CAN LEARN-
2007-02-23 23:14:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋