If you brought them to someone's house and there was a cat there, I don't think they'd kill it. But if it was a rabbit or squirrel or something they would (if they could catch it). How do they know that cats aren't something they should hunt and kill? Or do they kill cats?
2007-12-08 06:35:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs don't know not to kill cats. They are trained not to kill them.
2007-12-08 08:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by Cindy F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My grandma had an old dog (10 years old) and one day I made a suprise for her and gave her a kitten. She was happy because she always wanted a kitten. The dog was obviously jealous and every time the kitten wanted to come close to my grandma, the dog chased away the kitten. After about 1 month I came to visit grandma and what I saw was so shocking. The cat and the dog were together laying on the couch! So from my point of view, the dog just needs to get used to the cat...
2007-12-08 15:16:32 · answer #2 · answered by cameron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the dog. A dog with a high prey drive might well chase and kill cats if given the opportunity. Dogs who are raised with cats are usually fine with their own cats, but can sometimes chase other cats, particularly if the cat runs. Some dogs have a low prey drive and are pretty cat-friendly. It's a matter of knowing your dog's temperament.
2007-12-08 14:48:34 · answer #3 · answered by daa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many predators are attracted by something running away. And, not coincidentally, many prey species depend on sheer speed to escape predators. Cats, on the other hand, do not always run: sometimes they freeze, hiss, bare their teeth, and spit, rather than run. If approached, they are likely to scratch or bite. This may be because they are predators, so they do not have a deeply-engrained instinct to flee. A clever dog quickly learns that attacking a cat is not worth the trouble. However, when a cat does decide to run, it is fast, and, unlike dogs, can easily climb trees, telephone poles, drapes, and furniture in order to escape. Also, many dogs have experience with pet cats, and are taught not to harass them.
2007-12-08 14:46:57 · answer #4 · answered by Nicole B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not 100% true. I think cats freak out when dogs come over to them, but I think most dogs are either curious or want to play and the cat wants no part of it and lashes out.
However, with hounds and particularly terriers, its instinctual that they want to kill cats, squirrels, rats, etc. There are exceptions and you can find terriers that get along with cats, particularly when they were raised together, but it's mostly instinct.
2007-12-08 15:27:01 · answer #5 · answered by BostonJeffy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dog should be kept on a leash and held well firm if you have no idea of their behavior around a cat. Plus you don't want to be responsible of what would happen to the cat.
2007-12-08 14:40:45 · answer #6 · answered by EasyVee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They dont know some dogs like mine hate cats and will kill one, it has happened to me a few times that my dog has killed a couple street cats i felt horrible and all my dog did was sit there with his bleeding paws =(
2007-12-08 14:39:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have been around cats and are used to them then there should not be a problem but dogs who have not been around them see them as prey and will try to catch them
2007-12-08 14:38:54 · answer #8 · answered by Danielle C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when their trained not 2 and 2 get along with them.
2007-12-08 14:38:43 · answer #9 · answered by TunnieP 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋