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hiya thanks for your reply! that sounds exactly what i was thinking of doing! we are hoping now to get a puppy, and the ones we have seen have all been brought up with cats, so im more worried about me cat attacking!! ![]() i dont think he would though! |
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[quote=knottybabe;303235]hiya thanks for your reply! so im more worried about me cat attacking!! ![]() Yes, that could perhaps be a problem, it rather depends upon the nature of your cat. I can't claim to be an expert but I have had quite a few dogs (all Collies) and various cats over a period of 40 years and I've found that animals tend to recognise babies of any species and are more inclined to be tolerant towards them. I used to breed dogs and there was one old moggy that liked to help to look after the pups. She would jump into the pens to lick them clean and even carry them about. The mothers never seemed to mind. Others may not agree but I work on the assumption that cats are untrainable. You can make a few suggestions but in the end they make their own choices and do their own thing. Therefore I believe that it is the dog that must be trained to respect the cat. Even after a year I would not say that mine are the best of friends. There is some rivalry and they often compete for attention, but we have no hostility. The cat occasionally provokes the dog but the dog has been taught not to react. As I said, in order to make it work you need time and a lot of patience. |
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i have an older dog 14yrs old i had already had 2 cats before he came on the scene as a pup. He was really good with them from the start, but the cats used to get fed up being chased alot ![]() ![]() tracy |
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Hi Knotty! Didn't realise you had a cat also. Our cat got on really well with Roxy when we got her, although eventually Roxy got on her nerves but its difficult to handle, Making sure they are calm around eachother and giving them their own space at all times is the key here. Good luck finding you dog ![]() Natalie AKA DobieGirl from Dogsey |
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when i got a pup it was tiny so uma didnt see it as a threat so i cant really help but i have been told a cage/ creat is a good idea they can see and smell each other but cant hurt each other ATD xxx |
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