I may have to take in a Cairn Terrier puppy (lest he end up in the pound)...I already have a handicapped cat (cerebellar hypoplasia) so I am worried that with this being a terrier breed, he may be inclined to chase my kitty who really wouldn't be too good at running away. My kitty's comfort comes first, but I have a ton of experience with dogs. Can I train a dog to just kind of leave the cat alone? Any tips for socializing a puppy with a cat?
2007-05-10 09:15:33 · 4 answers · asked by artsyfartsy 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
While cairns are a bit less scrappy with other dogs than other terrier breeds, they still have a strong chase and seize instinct. Not a good choice with a cat. However, all dogs are individuals and this one may be trainable.
Introduce them in adjacent rooms with a baby gate in between so they can see and smell each other. If and when the puppy seems ok with the cat, let them in a room together supervised. The cat has to have a way to escape and somewhere to go whenever he needs to get away from the dog.
2007-05-10 09:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay well cairn terriers were orginally bred to hunt rants in the tunnels of scotland . so they have a strong prey drive and they will chase the cat . but you can teach the cairn about leaving the cat alone . they are very smart dogs i had one for 11 yrs and she was a joy until her untimely death at age 11. it still breaks my heart to this day . they grow there you know . good luck .
2007-05-10 09:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry about your cat and its your choice but i had a cairn terrier too and those breeds are to loud and get agressive at times with birds and espicially a cat
2007-05-10 09:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by αsнℓєα♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they get along with cats just fine my friend just got a carin terrier puppy a few weeks ago and hes great with the cats
2007-05-10 09:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋