Does anyone have experience introducing a cat to a tiny, yapping dog, in this case a miniature doberman (min pin)? The dog, Bitzy, belongs to my roommate; my cat is the newbie in the house. Like my roommate, the dog is a sweetheart but extremely high-strung.
I'm not sure if this makes a difference, but the dog is female and not spayed*, and Blarney is a neutered male. I have very little experience with dog behavior. I kept Blarney in my room his first day home, but it wasn't long before he wanted to explore the rest of the house. He has the run of the house, but he heads back to my room when he sees the dog. Bitzy just wants to be friends, but Blarney growls when he sees her. Now, Bitzy weighs five pounds and is not at all aggressive. I think Blarney's skittishness has more to do with the fact that Bitzy can be loud and unpredictable. Is there anything I can do other than give them time to get used to one another?
*The dog isn't mine, or else I'd have her spayed. I'm working on convincing my roomie to do so because a dog in heat is not fun for anyone.
I'm not sure if this makes a difference, but the dog is female and not spayed*, and Blarney is a neutered male. I have very little experience with dog behavior. I kept Blarney in my room his first day home, but it wasn't long before he wanted to explore the rest of the house. He has the run of the house, but he heads back to my room when he sees the dog. Bitzy just wants to be friends, but Blarney growls when he sees her. Now, Bitzy weighs five pounds and is not at all aggressive. I think Blarney's skittishness has more to do with the fact that Bitzy can be loud and unpredictable. Is there anything I can do other than give them time to get used to one another?
*The dog isn't mine, or else I'd have her spayed. I'm working on convincing my roomie to do so because a dog in heat is not fun for anyone.