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NickEl19655
Posts:60
 | | 10/04/2007 6:28 AM |
 Alert | Will it just take time?
We rescued a 5m old beagle mix 3 weeks ago , And now the 2 cats hate us and our newest family member.
We have tried to slowly introduce them and ended up scratched to bits.
Now the puppy thinks its a chasing/barking game, every time she sees one of the cats she bolts after them.
The cats have now taken up refuge in our master bath , food is moved into there along with their litter box.
I feel so bad cause they were here first but,We love our new puppy too..
Any ideas /suggestions how to co-mingle these 3?
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| | maricopamother
Posts:89
| | 10/04/2007 8:24 AM |
Alert | | We went through the same thing. I have a cat that has been the "animal of the house" for over a year. We got 2 puppies a couple mths ago and she was P'ed off. She tried picking fights with them, scratching and hissing at them all the time. It will take time for the cat to adjust, this is THEIR home, not the dogs... and they are going to be very protective over it. Keep the bathroom as the cats getaway... and don’t let the dogs in their. When they realize that the bathroom is theirs and they still have a place in the house that is only theirs, they will loosen up with the rest of the home. My cat clamed the master bedroom. She is OK with the dogs in the rest of the house (as long as they don’t try to attack her), but if the dogs step foot in the bedroom, she is in attack mode. They will eventually learn to be civil around each other. Let the dogs know not to chase after the cats (as the cat will be defensive to protect himself and his home). Once they feel safe, Im sure things will get better. Now this may not be the same for your animals... but it’s the experience Ive had with mine. Oh make sure that the cats don’t feel like they are being replaced, give them lots of attention. Best of luck to you and congrats on the addition to your home. | |
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| | Pet Social Worker
Posts:0
| | 10/04/2007 8:56 AM |
Alert | Congrats on the new pup! Thanks for rescuing her. I know she appreciates it & so does the rescue which now has space to take in another needy pet.
Good advice above and yes, time will help. Spray some Feliway (or get the diffuser/plug-in type) in the bathroom where the cats are hanging out. That will help them w/ some of their anxiety. Beagles are naturally drawn to "sniff out" the cats, so that behavior probably won't stop any time soon, but be consistant w/ your training so she learns to stop the chase & learns that the cats are there to stay and not be messed w/. One good swipe from one of them will help too! | | | |
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| | Tigg
Posts:549
| | 10/04/2007 11:54 AM |
Alert | I've had Kuma for just over a year and the kitties are still adjusting! A large part of that is that Kuma really LOVES the kitties and thinks that "Chase the Kitty" is the best game ever invented! (They more they run, the more she chases, and since she's caught both of them once, they run faster - they didn't appreciate being completely covered in kisses.) Some of the things that I do are:
1 - I let the kitties try (supervised) to fend her off themselves, however even though she has gotten her nose sliced open by cat claws a couple of times, it didn't phase her one bit, she just thought they were playing, and the blood dripping off her nose could be easily dealt with with some licks of the tongue. So the "one good swipe from the cat" theory is great if it works, but if your dog doesn't feel any pain from it, it's not quite so effective.
2 - I use a Feliway plug-in in my fraidy-cat's room.
3 - I use a series of gates and cat doors to give the cats plenty of 'escape routes' in case they are being chased. This also gives them places that they can play and hang out where they know Kuma can't go. (OK, technically, she is capable of pulling down, and probably jumping over, the gates, but she knows that isn't allowed and she doesn't do it - unfortunately following the 'don't chase the cats' rule is much more difficult to remember). When I am not home, Kuma is gated in her room so that the cats have the rest of the house to roam - but they can still see and talk to her if they want to, but on their terms.
4 - When possible, I try to grab the cats and sit with them with Kuma sitting nearby (being held just enough that she can't try to kiss or chase them) to get them more used to being close to each other under a controlled setting. | | | |
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| | Fric & Frat
Posts:0
| | 10/08/2007 4:46 PM |
Alert | | OMG Tigg, I just about fell over in my chair laughing!! Chase the Kitty is the best game ever invented, just ask my two Chihuhuhs (not sure how to spell it). One expection though, once the cat turns on them they cant get their tails tucked under far enough!! ;0) | | | |
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