We have four cats, but 2, George and Addie, are newer additions. They're just recently allowed out with the other 2 cats and our dog, Max. Max has a big crate with his bed in it. We leave the door open all the time. Well, the kittens, particularly Addie, like to go in and lay down in his crate. Since he's seen them do this, one of our older cats, Sammy has been trying it out for himself. We moved them out when we catch them in there.
Max has seen them in his "bed" and doesn't seem to mind. If he wants to lay in there, he'll go in and nose them out. If not, he'll let them be and go about his business.
As I've said, we've been discouraging the cats from doing this because we've felt that the dog should have his own space and we want to minimize conflict....but if the dog isn't reacting negatively, should we bother or should we just let them lay in there?
Max has seen them in his "bed" and doesn't seem to mind. If he wants to lay in there, he'll go in and nose them out. If not, he'll let them be and go about his business.
As I've said, we've been discouraging the cats from doing this because we've felt that the dog should have his own space and we want to minimize conflict....but if the dog isn't reacting negatively, should we bother or should we just let them lay in there?
