They don't like each other.
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Well the dog, likes them, but likes them too much - he just wants to play, or meet them rather.
I adopted a 3 year old Labrador from the SPCA, and brought him into my home 2 weeks ago. I have 3 Cats, and they prefer the dog not be here.
I took the dog to my Mom's house the first night, because her cats are USED to dogs, so I thought it would be a good idea - to see how the dog was, around cats before I brought them here.
He was perfectly fine, ignores them, after the first "smell".
My cats run like heck the first site they see of him, and of course that turns into a chasing frenzy - it excites the dog. So the dog now has had a leash on in the house everytime the cats are loose. And I don't really want to keep that up. The cats have the entire finished basement to themselves, I keep the dog upstairs. (The cats are used to free roam)
I'm just worried they'll never grow to accept the dog.
I am in desperate need of Success Stories - Horror Stories that turned into Success. My cats are NOT used to dogs, theyve never seen one before. They're older (4, 3, and 1 year) and it's been 2 Weeks. They're typical flighty cats, they dont like "strangers". But they're great with us "family".
Also any ADVICE is greatly appreciated - I spend several hours with the cats throughout the day - I give them lots of cuddle time and eye contact and they like that, but don't want the dog around.
Thanks sooooo much!
Well the dog, likes them, but likes them too much - he just wants to play, or meet them rather.
I adopted a 3 year old Labrador from the SPCA, and brought him into my home 2 weeks ago. I have 3 Cats, and they prefer the dog not be here.
I took the dog to my Mom's house the first night, because her cats are USED to dogs, so I thought it would be a good idea - to see how the dog was, around cats before I brought them here.
He was perfectly fine, ignores them, after the first "smell".
My cats run like heck the first site they see of him, and of course that turns into a chasing frenzy - it excites the dog. So the dog now has had a leash on in the house everytime the cats are loose. And I don't really want to keep that up. The cats have the entire finished basement to themselves, I keep the dog upstairs. (The cats are used to free roam)
I'm just worried they'll never grow to accept the dog.
I am in desperate need of Success Stories - Horror Stories that turned into Success. My cats are NOT used to dogs, theyve never seen one before. They're older (4, 3, and 1 year) and it's been 2 Weeks. They're typical flighty cats, they dont like "strangers". But they're great with us "family".
Also any ADVICE is greatly appreciated - I spend several hours with the cats throughout the day - I give them lots of cuddle time and eye contact and they like that, but don't want the dog around.
Thanks sooooo much!