i have a 4 yr. old pomeranian and a full grown cat (tho not a yr. old yet) and just received a puppy....the cat just runs away when the pup comes near but whenever the pup goes near the dog, the dog freaks out....starts snapping and growling if it gets near its cage or snaps and tries desperatly to get away from the pup if the pup goes near him outside of his cage. its just ridiculous! my dog has never acted like this even when we put the dog and cat together! so i was wondering if this situation is fixable, or do i have to give the pup back? and if it IS fixable, what can i do to make this transition easier? also, dont know if this matters, but the 4 yr. old dog is a male, neutered, and the cat is a male, and the pup is female. PLEASE HELP!
2007-11-18 01:39:23 · 11 answers · asked by Big N Pretty 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You Pom has elected himself pack leader. So you need to take that roll. The best way to get some acceptance is to go on walks with them. When they can walk together they will get along at home. Use the lease to control. Make sure both stay beside you or behind you. If they lead they are still taking the pack leader position. As soon as either starts to misbehave, pull up on the leash not back. If they persist in going ahead, reverse you direction so that you are now in the lead. Again try to keep them in a proper position. Even put them in a sit until they calm down,then start the walk over. Keep reversing directions until they both get the idea. You may even need to work with them separately for awhile. As soon as your pom realizes he is not pack leader he will calm down.
And remember to pet the dog and give him love only when he is doing the right thing. If you pet and love when they are bad you are training him that that behavior is OK. When they are bad, put them down and stand and ignore them, even turn your back. Bad boys don't get to play.
Go to www.cesarmillaninc.com he is a great dog trainer.
luck.
2007-11-18 01:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As has been said (by me!) many times on here, adults won't normally attack a puppy. However, they will be uneasy around a puppy (those teeth hurt) so it's basically up to you to protect your older dog from the attentions of the puppy, who will at this point have no respect for the older dog. They both need their own place, for now. I suggest you use a crate for the puppy (an invaluable training tool) and when you are not there to supervise what's going on, pop the puppy in there. Alternatively, if you don't want to use a crate, have a baby gate across another room, and put the puppy, or the older dog and his bed in there. That way the older dog can take a nap without worrying about being mugged by the puppy. If the older dog is pushed too far, he will react, and he might hurt your puppy. Don't feed them together for the moment either. And don't leave them alone together - yet. Your older dog needs to know that you are there to sort out the situation - when it gets to the point he needs to growl and snap at the puppy - remove the puppy!! Of course, they need to learn to get along, but this is a relationship you can't force. It has to develop naturally, at their pace.
2016-05-24 02:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by jennette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes time for them to get used to each other. For the time being don't leave the pup alone until you know the older dog isn't going to hurt it. It is very rare for an adult dog to harm a young pup, it's instinct. However, it does happen, so keep an eye on them.
Don't rush them into being together, it will only cause problems. Before you know it they'll be playing!
As for the cat, he will get used to the new addition on his own time, he is a cat afterall. When I added a puppy to our family my cat loathed it...we didn't see him for days! Now they love eachother, the cat lets the dog groom him. Best of luck!
2007-11-18 01:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by Ibiza♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your pets haven't been socialized around other animals. And you are all upset about the whole thing and worried that it's not going to work.. You are telling all 3 that you are all worked up.. As long as no one is getting hurt.. No one is getting dominated.. Then let them be, ignore them and let them see what they are going to do about it.. Cat might never be happy about 2 dogs in the house.. but they'll figure it out. They were going along with this happy life and you threw a little bratty puppy wrench into the whole deal.. They need time to figure it out and how things are going to work.. Need to realize that the puppy is staying.
2007-11-18 01:58:49 · answer #4 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem. Cat will probably never like the puppy they are independent by nature. When I brought my puppy home the other dog bit him twice & I sat him down & told him "You have to be nice to the Baby". They have now lived together as best buddies for 13 years. They are both males. The cage is your Poms domain. Puppy will learn to stay away or will end up sharing it. Mine shared.
2007-11-18 02:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by redda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never give ur new pup more attention than u do with ur excisting pets otherwise this can cause problems.
put all the pets in the same room. give all of the treats. then when one of them attacks another one, break up the fight and give alll the other ones treats and don't give the one which started the fight treats. keep doing this and soon, none of them will get into fights with each other
2007-11-18 01:47:08 · answer #6 · answered by xchocolate-rainbowsx 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK, when i got my puppy, it was the same thing, and we learned, try not to let them have a lot of interaction the first few days, maybe only 15-30 minutes. Then once you think they won't hurt themselves, try 1 hour, then on and on. good luck and good luck with your new puppy.
2007-11-18 02:20:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your animals are the ones that will decide when they will get comfortable around each other, and until then you should introduce them to each other for a few minutes every day, until they do not feel threatened. But, until they are comfortable around each other, I would advise not to leave them alone together.
2007-11-18 02:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by thelovelymadisen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i got my kitten, i used to sit and watch tv or whatever and put them in the room. If they started to fight, i rolled up a newspaper and hit it against the coffee table, which scared the cat and my dog, who was about 5, and they stopped fighting.
2007-11-18 01:44:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just let him explore...animals do get along in the end.They work it out together...
2007-11-18 02:13:23 · answer #10 · answered by cazanna67 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋