OK, really I KNOW it's bad idea, but I just want to get some thoughts.
I'm living with my mom, sister, BIL, 2 nieces, 1 nephew, their dog Jake and Holland at the moment. Ack! I want nothing more than for Holland and Jake to be buddies, but he's a big labradoodle, and while we have had some successes in the past with introducing them, Jake can't get past thinking Holland is prey and Holland can't get past being afraid of Jake.
My mom thinks it would help to bring Holland upstairs in her carrier and set her by Jake to "help" them get acquainted. Even my sister, who is NOT a cat person, thinks it's a bad idea, because - in her words - Holland will feel trapped, not having any way to escape. Personally, I was really shocked that my sister recognized how Holland would feel.
My biggest issue right now is that Holland and I live in the basement. I just hate that Holland doesn't get time to look out the windows, to explore the house, etc. because Jake "has" the upstairs. I want her to be out of the basement, but I want her to feel safe when she's up there. Please, any ideas on how to get these two to get along?
I'm living with my mom, sister, BIL, 2 nieces, 1 nephew, their dog Jake and Holland at the moment. Ack! I want nothing more than for Holland and Jake to be buddies, but he's a big labradoodle, and while we have had some successes in the past with introducing them, Jake can't get past thinking Holland is prey and Holland can't get past being afraid of Jake.
My mom thinks it would help to bring Holland upstairs in her carrier and set her by Jake to "help" them get acquainted. Even my sister, who is NOT a cat person, thinks it's a bad idea, because - in her words - Holland will feel trapped, not having any way to escape. Personally, I was really shocked that my sister recognized how Holland would feel.
My biggest issue right now is that Holland and I live in the basement. I just hate that Holland doesn't get time to look out the windows, to explore the house, etc. because Jake "has" the upstairs. I want her to be out of the basement, but I want her to feel safe when she's up there. Please, any ideas on how to get these two to get along?