How do you train a cat hateing dog to leave cats alone or at least ignore them?
jordan asked:
He has killed a kitten before. Other than the cat thing he is a good dog. Seeing cats makes him go crazy. Help!
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He has killed a kitten before. Other than the cat thing he is a good dog. Seeing cats makes him go crazy. Help!
October 1st, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Some dogs are prey animals what breed is he and you need to have a professional address his behavior really since he has done it it would be way to hard to try and fix it on here! relswete
October 2nd, 2009 at 8:57 pm
It’s prey drive - instinct - and you can’t train it away. Some dogs have very high prey drive. If he has killed a kitten already, he needs to be kept away from cats and all other small animals. It has nothing to do with aggression toward humans or other dogs - it’s just pure instinct to hunt, chase and kill what the dog perceives as prey. No training on earth will guarantee he won’t do it again. Bozema
October 4th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
I’m eagerly awaiting an answer to this question too. I too have a confirmed cat murderer. I just find keeping the cats and dogs separate is the best thing, especially for the feline. Sadly I got this dog from the humane society. She had two fo my cats dead before I knew it. I almost euthanaized her as the shelter wouldn’t take her back. singleworker1230
October 6th, 2009 at 12:21 am
Sometimes there is no cure for this. However, what I find works best is training them in the Leave It command. Use a toy or treat at first, and tell them to “leave it”, using a hand in front of their face to signal it. If they ignore you, say “no”, and take the thing away, then try again. Once they do it correctly, reward them, and when they do it every time you ask, keep enforcing it and it will eventually work for cats. You also may want to consult a professional if this does not work. Reiha B.