I have a 5 and a half week old puppy, a 3 year old dog and a year old cat. The older dog and the cat get along OK but the cat wants to "play" with the puppy by attacking her. He grabs her and kicks with his back claws. We had his front claws taken out (He is strictly an indoor cat, I am allergic to his claws), but the vet refused to remove the back claws. I have been scolding the cat for playing with the puppy this way and the puppy even does her little growl at him. Does any one have any suggestions?
2007-03-26 05:23:45 · 8 answers · asked by Lissa 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The only thing I know to do to cure this (and it works - seen this scenario 3 times in my life.) to do nothing. Let them work it out. If the puppy gets scratched the puppy will get to a point where she's had enough and strike back. The 'little growl' becomes a pinning to the floor and a mean growl to let the cat know he can't do that anymore. The cat then has learned it's limits just like it would with members of it's own litter. The cat is probably kindly letting the dog know "Hey, I was here first. This is my house and you need to learn who runs the roost." Setting the limits for the dog. It is true there may be blood shed but it won't go on forever don't worry. They are animals you can't reason with them but they will know when enough is enough.
2007-03-26 05:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cat in all likelihood sees your domestic dog as a risk and is insecure. Does your sister make a fuss of the domestic dog and overlook with regards to the cat? if so the cat would be jealous and greater susceptible to attack. One technique of prevention is to clap your palms loudly and in the present day the cat tries to pounce and say NO loudly and sharply. this ought to startle the cat and stop the attack. After some cases of this a pointy NO must be sufficient and the cat will bypass and settle someplace else. it is going to take time for the cat to be sure the dogs as impartial and not a risk. i wish that your attitude to the cat has no longer replaced by way of fact you acquire the domestic dog and you're nonetheless providing treats and petting her on arrival?
2016-10-01 12:33:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as the puppy get older it should be okay. I have a small dog and a cat and they go at it like that too. The cat will get on top of the dog and the dog will bark and chase after her. They do it all the time.
2007-03-26 05:32:23 · answer #3 · answered by Babe 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When the cat starts being rough with the dog, tell it NO! and take it away, and put it in a crate or room alone with food, water and litter. Give it time out!
2007-03-26 05:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like typical intereaction to me. The only way to avoid it is to keep them seperated. I imagine as the puppy gets larger the puppy will end up teaching the cat when enough is enough.
2007-03-26 05:30:42 · answer #5 · answered by W. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spray it with water every time it does. And, it is not typically since normally there would be a mother dog to scare the cat away.
2007-03-26 05:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thats normal, just let them fight it out. The cat cant do to much damage without its front claws. Eventually they will outgrow it
2007-03-26 05:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by Salon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get rid of the cat, keep the dog. :)
2007-03-26 05:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋