OK, here is my story. My cat is 7 years old. She is set in her ways and has recently come into a lifestyle change. I got married in May, and now we are living in a different home and with a dog. My husband and I started the two getting used to each other last year, and did it slowly. So when my cat moved into the house with the dog, they were pretty OK with each other from the beginning. She has her days, and she will slap him sometimes if he gets too close of if she simply feels like it. The dog is a lab mix, and is very sweet and mild mannered (thank goodness). He has learned to bark at her when she slaps him, and they have had a showdown once, where she retreated first. I don't think the dog would hurt her, he is just starting to stand up for himself probably because he's been slapped enough. However, last night we were all sitting in the living room - my husband and I were watching a movie, the dog was on the floor and the cat was beside me on the couch. The dog got up and walked toward my husband to kiss him, and my cat went crazy. She slapped him several times, her hair stood up on her back, her ears went down, and she was growling at him. It was similar to how she acted during their first meeting. She hasn't really acted this aggressive since we put them together, so I was wondering what the problem might be? We keep her food where the dog cannot get to it, and we have bought her a domed litter box to help keep the dog out. They get treats at the same time, and they both get a great deal of affection/attention. We're assuming something happened during the day while we were at work, or she is just now getting upset about not having the house to herself. Any suggestions? Any help would be appreciated. These two are very loved and we don't want this type of thing to happen again.
Thanks!!
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