travoltabuzz
05/23/2008
02:34:23 AM
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Dog & Cat Friendship
This is a question that arises from time to time. It can be difficult to introduce a dog to a cat and vice-versa. The best way to introduce a cat to a dog is to do it gradually. The biggest thing you want to avoid at first is having your cat run away and your dogs prey instinct kick in, in other words you do not want your new dog chasing your cat. Progressive steps need to be taken to introduce them to each other in a safe manner so there will be no chasing and no mishaps.
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rockston
05/23/2008
03:07:23 AM
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When introducing your new dog to your cat. On day place your cat into a room on it's own with some water and it's litter box. Allow your new dog a few hours to sniff around your house, it's new surroundings to generally get use to the place and it's smells. After a few hours confine the dog to a room close the door and allow your cat out to sniff the air and get use to the smell of your new dog. After a few hours place your cat back into it's room or if you have a sufficent room for your new dog keep your dog confined but I have found it easier to confine the cat rather then the dog.
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jesash
05/27/2008
10:39:04 AM
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My Idea of introducing your new Dog to your Cat
The biggest thing is to keep all pets safe. Do not risk lives trying to rush an introduction. A baby gate works well when getting dogs and cats used to each other. The dog will not be able to get through the baby gate, and the cats have an easy way out if they feel threatened. You can slowly introduce them over time through the baby gate while praising both when they exhibit good behavior. It takes time - don't rush it!
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jessica
05/27/2008
10:42:19 AM
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My View on how to introduce your new dog to your cat
If you don't have a crate or cage, simply try placing either animal (be it a cat and a dog or two new cats/dogs) in different rooms. Most doors are hung slightly higher than the floor so the inch or two above the floor leaves plenty or room to sniff and swat paws, and neither pet feels threatened or over-exposed. They will be able to smell each other, but do no harm to each other. Eventually, supervised meetings can be arranged "naturally" by simply opening the door, and letting one out or the other in. They should be used to the other's scent by now, and even if they don't "bond," at least it won't be terrifying or competitive for either of them.
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sophia
05/27/2008
10:46:18 AM
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Cat and Dog Friendship
I found that a great way to introduce my cat to our new puppy was to immediately place the puppy in the crate which was located in a central location and then allow the cat to view the puppy from there. This way, they were able to look and sniff at each other without having direct contact.
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sophia
05/27/2008
10:49:18 AM
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My View on how to introduce a New dog to a cat
Give the cat separate space, where it can feel safe. I shut the puppy in the kitchen at night, so the cat can then have the run of the place, and bar the kitchen until morning. During the day, when the cat asks to come out, I make sure that the pup is on a lead and given a special chew while the cat is around. It's a slow process, but it ensures that all meetings are calm and uneventful!
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albertrulezz
05/27/2008
10:54:31 AM
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My experience of introducing cat and dog
I had a 10 week old puppy for 2 weeks and then got a 6 month old cat right after, to help them both I put up a baby gate in front of the doorway to the living room so that the cat would be safe and could stay there or go out and play with the dog. It worked well and now it's been a few months and they are not best friends, but there is no scratching or biting.
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ashley
05/27/2008
10:56:45 AM
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My Idea
Actually, setting up an "introduction" is the wrong way to do it. Let it happen naturally - just make sure you're there to supervise. The main thing to avoid is letting one of them surprise the other.
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mpd
09/19/2008
03:36:34 AM
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hmmmmm...
good idea ashley...
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