How do I get my cat and dog to get along?
Kathryn A asked:
I just adopted a Cat recently from the Broken Arrow shelter. She’ll be 3 in June. My dog just turned 4 in January. I’ve had cats before, and they’ve gotten along fine with my dog. But this cat will not chill out. She’s not declawed and she’s smacked the dog around a few times. He keeps his distance but if he even walks by her she hisses non-stop and swipes him a few times. It’s been nearly a month since I’ve gotten the cat, will she ever get along with the dog?
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I just adopted a Cat recently from the Broken Arrow shelter. She’ll be 3 in June. My dog just turned 4 in January. I’ve had cats before, and they’ve gotten along fine with my dog. But this cat will not chill out. She’s not declawed and she’s smacked the dog around a few times. He keeps his distance but if he even walks by her she hisses non-stop and swipes him a few times. It’s been nearly a month since I’ve gotten the cat, will she ever get along with the dog?
March 19th, 2009 at 8:54 am
beat the cat and tell it to stop
March 19th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
use a water gun on the cat every time it acts up. Best cat training tool ever.
March 20th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
put peanut butter on your cat
trust me the doggy will luv it
March 23rd, 2009 at 8:25 am
send the cat and dog on a date, maybe to watch a movie or something…
March 24th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Maybe the cat had a bad experience with a dog before you got it. If you really like the cat and decide to keep it, you may have to get it declawed so the dog does not loose an eye someday.
March 25th, 2009 at 5:57 am
dont ever consider de clawing your cat! its inhumane its like taking the last joint of your fingers off which is the same to a cat. cats at that age may have never grown up around dogs so will take some time for them to settle. but they may never settle introducing a kitten to a dog who knows cats is better than a adult cat who hasnt grown up around them. best way is to keep reassuring you cat lettin the cat know the dog wont hurt her. never leave them alone together without supervision as your dog would come off worse.
March 25th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Eventually, if the dog ignores her and you ignore her, she will probably relax. This may take as long as a year, tho, especially if she was a stray. She was likely harassed by dogs before the shelter took her, and she automatically sees your dog as a potential threat.
Make sure that every room has a place where she can hide, and your dog sounds like he’s handling this just fine by keeping out of her way as much as possible. Just be patient, and let them work it out.