Any suggestions on how they can get on better?
2007-02-26 03:30:40 · 13 answers · asked by Julia G 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
11 week old puppies annoy everything. Its called playing. They gotta learn and I'm sure your cat will lash out when its had enough.
2007-02-26 03:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Introducing a puppy into a household with an elderly animal already present can be stressful to the older animal. The best way to handle this is to make sure the older animal does not feel threatened by the newcomer. Lavish attention on the older animal, not the new puppy. (you can pamper the puppy out of sight of the cat)
Make sure the cat has a cozy place to retreat to, and undisturbed time to eat and relieve itself.
A puppy introduced to a cat will quickly view it as another sort of dog and leave it alone or, more often, want to play with it. The cat will view the dog as a nuisance for some time, but will eventually learn to ignore it or even to play with it. Providing the cat with a place the dog can't get to is always helpful. This can be achieved by placing a childproof fence in the door of a room high enough for the cat to get under but not for the dog. Do trim the cat's claws to minimize damage to the dog's nose.
If you are introducing a puppy to a full grown cat, provided your puppy is not big enough to hurt the cat, no sweat. You can let the cat teach the puppy. To be safe, keep your puppy on a leash and bring him to the cat. The puppy will be curious, and if he gets too close the cat will swat him. This is his first lesson and if the puppy runs away you can be assured that your cat is probably safe. If the puppy goes after the cat, hold the leash tight and tell him "NO!" with a strong and loud tone. In this situation, the puppy should not be allowed to be free when the cat is around, until he learns that the cat is part of the family and it is his job to protect the cat. Even though your puppy is small, he may still be able to cause damage to your cat.
2007-02-26 11:48:19 · answer #2 · answered by Mary Tere 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had the same problem when we rescued a puppy a few years ago. Our cat hated it because she always jumped and barked at her. The cat finally got tired of it and showed the puppy that she was boss. The puppy learned it's limits. Now older, my Dog respects cats and they are best friends. Our Dog even looks after our cat and loves her. Our cat will now sleep and rub up against our dog and our dog returns the affections. I would get the puppies attention if it is being to rough with the cat, but I think the cat will lash out if the puppy gets to annoying.
2007-02-26 11:40:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your pup just wants to play, while your cat probably would prefer to be left alone. Don't worry, they will be fine and probably soon become the best of friends. Try to keep the pup from disturbing your cat if it is snoozing. The cat may be very tolerant and then decide it's had enough. The cat will soon lay down the law regarding territory, and your pup will soon understand. In the meantime, find ways of entertaining the pup and tire it out. You may find, given time, the pup will enjoy going to sleep with the cat, and the cat won't mind at all if the pup behaves.
2007-02-26 11:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies are annoying to cats, especially older cats. Supervise when they are in the room together and make sure your cat has a place to escape to get away from an annoying puppy. Hopefully, both will settle down in time.
2007-02-26 11:35:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
give the cat plenty of places to hide or get out of reach, keep the cats food up high, don't allow the puppy to get near the cat- correct(use a leash if possible by tugging on it when he tries going near the cat) & scold him when he does, basically you're letting him know that the cat is yours not his and he can't be near it(you do the same when there's a baby in the house)
Teach him early, and he'll learn to be gentle with any small animal.
if you don't start correcting him now, that 'annoying the cat' will turn into prey drive, and he will be a threat to any smaller animal.
hope you can get those two to be friends! :)
2007-02-26 11:38:23 · answer #6 · answered by christie t. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to tire the puppy out more. He's too energetic and sees the cat as a potential playmate. If you tire him out he'll more than likely just start snoozing next to the cat, which the cat may not like at first, but it'll be a godsend once the lab is big enough to either keep the cat warm or for the cat to lay on him
2007-02-26 11:35:04 · answer #7 · answered by Funky B Funky 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
try destracting the puppy give the puppy something els to play with so he will leave the cat a lone and if the cat has had enough of the puppy, he will let the puppy know the puppy will eventuly learn to leave the cat alone give your lab time.
2007-02-26 11:37:16 · answer #8 · answered by dog_lover73 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your puppy will have to learn the hard way-sooner or later he will make the cat mad and get a few scratches to the nose.From then on he will be more respectful.
2007-02-26 19:47:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing you can do. The cat will let the puppy know when enough is enough. Whatever you do DO NOT try to force the cat, it will not end well.
2007-02-26 11:50:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋