I have a cat, 6 years old. She is still very active and loves human company. I have a dog who is 12, and the cat is fine with her.
Now I have a new puppy, 7 months old. My cat used to keep her distance from him and if he got too close she would hiss, arch her back, ears went down, tail poofed. She is now used to him being around, and doesn't go like this. She still hisses when he gets too close.
My puppy used to bark at her and run around in circles trying to get her to play. He now keeps his distance as the cat has managed to put him in his place.
But now the cat chases my puppy. He will just be doing his own thing, she runs up and scares him off. It's not playing. He is weary of walking past her, and will not come inside if he has to walk past the cat.
I heard my puppy crying, and I ran to find him backed in a corner of a room by my cat. He couldn't open his eye properly for a minute, she had obviously clawed him.
This freaked me out. Now I keep a super close watch on the puppy at all times. The cat still runs up and attacks him every now and them. I have tried to squirt her with water when I catch her in the act.
Not really working.
I would really appreciate some advice on what to do. I am scared that my cat might damage the pups eyes one time.
Now I have a new puppy, 7 months old. My cat used to keep her distance from him and if he got too close she would hiss, arch her back, ears went down, tail poofed. She is now used to him being around, and doesn't go like this. She still hisses when he gets too close.
My puppy used to bark at her and run around in circles trying to get her to play. He now keeps his distance as the cat has managed to put him in his place.
But now the cat chases my puppy. He will just be doing his own thing, she runs up and scares him off. It's not playing. He is weary of walking past her, and will not come inside if he has to walk past the cat.
I heard my puppy crying, and I ran to find him backed in a corner of a room by my cat. He couldn't open his eye properly for a minute, she had obviously clawed him.
This freaked me out. Now I keep a super close watch on the puppy at all times. The cat still runs up and attacks him every now and them. I have tried to squirt her with water when I catch her in the act.
Not really working.
I would really appreciate some advice on what to do. I am scared that my cat might damage the pups eyes one time.