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So I am new here, and at the end of my leash..sort to speak. I really need some help!!!
3 years ago my husband and I brough home our chocolate labrador puppy (harley) into the house with 2 mature indoor female cats.
I have to admit, I was not educated on the subject of introducing Harley to the cats, and perhaps did it in appropriatly.
Since then, harley has grown to love the cats, he wants to play with them any chance she gets, the only problem is the cats hate her.
Harleys behavour with cats is not the problem, as we have tame barn cats, that live outside, and she gets along with them great. The barn cats love her, and she loves them, respects them, and plays with them nicely.
The problem is the indoor cats. Anytime she (harley) walks by one, it will hiss, yowl, spit, cry anything, which will send harley in a fury of excitement and want to chase/play with them. My house ends up with cats sratching the hardwood to get away, with my 70lbs lab hot on their trail. My house is a zoo!!!
I don't think its a harley thing, but a kitty thing. If the cats would just keep quiet when she walked by, she would take no notice, but they make such a raquet that she can't help herself to get in and play.
These cats are so vocal, dinner time at my place sounds like a cat symphony, it;s terrible.
Any suggestions on how to get Harely and the indoor cats to live in harmony?
How do I keep my indoor cat's yaps shut?!!!
HHHHHEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPp
3 years ago my husband and I brough home our chocolate labrador puppy (harley) into the house with 2 mature indoor female cats.
I have to admit, I was not educated on the subject of introducing Harley to the cats, and perhaps did it in appropriatly.
Since then, harley has grown to love the cats, he wants to play with them any chance she gets, the only problem is the cats hate her.
Harleys behavour with cats is not the problem, as we have tame barn cats, that live outside, and she gets along with them great. The barn cats love her, and she loves them, respects them, and plays with them nicely.
The problem is the indoor cats. Anytime she (harley) walks by one, it will hiss, yowl, spit, cry anything, which will send harley in a fury of excitement and want to chase/play with them. My house ends up with cats sratching the hardwood to get away, with my 70lbs lab hot on their trail. My house is a zoo!!!
I don't think its a harley thing, but a kitty thing. If the cats would just keep quiet when she walked by, she would take no notice, but they make such a raquet that she can't help herself to get in and play.
These cats are so vocal, dinner time at my place sounds like a cat symphony, it;s terrible.
Any suggestions on how to get Harely and the indoor cats to live in harmony?
How do I keep my indoor cat's yaps shut?!!!
HHHHHEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPp