I'm finally going to be living somewhere with a fenced in yard starting this weekend, so the boyfriend and I are looking into getting a dog.
The problem is the only dogs that he things are "attractive" are basically husky and malamute type dogs. I love all dogs but his dog love is very specific much to my dismay. I think these northern breeds are beautiful, but I'm concerned about introducing them to our cats.
I've read a lot about the breed and the process of introducing dogs and cats, but I'm still a bit nervy about it. One of the dogs we're considering is about 9 months (Male, malamute) but is really shy (we have to make sure he doesn't have any fear aggression before we take him) and the other is about 3 months (female malamute). Is this young enough for them to get socialized with the cats?
I will have a yard, but the fence will not be high enough to leave a mal outside unattended, so it will be an indoor pup.
My cats are both a little under 2 and are used to new situations and people (this will be our 4th home together in 2 years and our LAST for a LONG TIME). They like to run and play but can be a bit skittish as well. (Both female spayed DSH). The older cat had major issues when I had a foster cat, but they were all three female and the foster cat had just had kittens and was in "mother" mode.
Any advice would be helpful.
The problem is the only dogs that he things are "attractive" are basically husky and malamute type dogs. I love all dogs but his dog love is very specific much to my dismay. I think these northern breeds are beautiful, but I'm concerned about introducing them to our cats.
I've read a lot about the breed and the process of introducing dogs and cats, but I'm still a bit nervy about it. One of the dogs we're considering is about 9 months (Male, malamute) but is really shy (we have to make sure he doesn't have any fear aggression before we take him) and the other is about 3 months (female malamute). Is this young enough for them to get socialized with the cats?
I will have a yard, but the fence will not be high enough to leave a mal outside unattended, so it will be an indoor pup.
My cats are both a little under 2 and are used to new situations and people (this will be our 4th home together in 2 years and our LAST for a LONG TIME). They like to run and play but can be a bit skittish as well. (Both female spayed DSH). The older cat had major issues when I had a foster cat, but they were all three female and the foster cat had just had kittens and was in "mother" mode.
Any advice would be helpful.