What is the best way to Introduce a cat to a dog?
Don’’t leave them alone together until you are absolutely sure they will get on. Make sure the cat has a ‘safe’ place he/she can retreat to. If the dogs back the cat into a corner it will be ugly for the dogs - they could lose an eye to those claws quite easily. Put dogs in one room, take cat in or let wander in at own pace. Don’t try to stop it if it wants to leave the room. OR, put cat in room, let dogs wander in, they will probably want to smell her/him. Cat may well hiss. Dogs will usually take the hint and go and sit on the other side of the room, probably near you. Feed them at same time, prefrebly with cat up high somewhere so it feels safe and dogs cannot steal food. Stay until they are all done. Eventually they should get used to each other. Sometimes they will be friends, sometimes they just tolarate each other. Sometimes they will never see eye to eye or, in this case, paw to paw. Good luck.BTW at one time we had 8 cats and 2 dogs in a 3 bed house!
Introducing a shy cat to a hyper dog?
First of all is to make sure the dog is obedience trained because if it is hyper on your cat and you have to be screaming at the dog constantly to stop your poor cat is going to have a melt down. I'll paste in a couple sites on intro with dog and cat. What I'd do is contact the vet and see what they've got or what you can buy at the pet supply store that you can give the dog to calm it down before you get there. I don't know what's available for dogs. Maybe something you can put in their water or something. Rescue Remedy works for cats but you must monitor water intake. For cats (and you might want to try this), is a product called Feliway that you can buy at the vet or pet supply. It comes in a spray can (good for spritzing in cat carrier to calm for travel) only works 2 hrs. It comes in a plug-in diffuser (what you want), and a collar. The collar is the highest dosage and not what you need. The diffuser plugs into wall socket and emits a calmative 24/7. It's pricey and the reason why is that it is pheromones. You can't smell them but the cat can. It's a cat calmative and I've used it when introducing two male cats. The good news is that you will probably only need to use it 1 or 2 months. The refill works for about 3 weeks. Make sure the cat's claws are trimmed so the dog doesn't get injured. Don't punish either cat or dog. Make sure you have a cat tree for your cat to climb for safety or a route that allows it to get on a dresser or up out of the way of the dog. http://suite101.com/article/how-to-intro... http://catnet.stanford.edu/articles/intr... - scroll down for intro of cat to resident dog. http://www.bestfriends.org/theanimals/pd... Good luck!
Introducing a new dog to a cat?
Just some insight into animal behavior. A puppy will be playful and curious. It is not puppy instinct to chew on cats, that comes as a dog gets older and is not familiar with cats. A dog that grows up with cats will be friendly with "his" cat, and possibly others, but not necessarily (my dogs have always been "protective" of my cat from other cats). Cats, on the other hand, from kitten-hood, their instinct is to be wary of dogs. Cats will hunch up and hiss, BUT, this is only to make themselves seem larger and ferocious as they deem the dog to be a threat. Even if the dog seems friendly, the cat will be defensive to "test" the dog. That is all it is. Don't be concerned or freaked out about this, it is a natural thing that the cat has to do in order to feel comfortable around the dog. Let it happen. However, if the dog reacts by barking, bouncing around and being playful... that's ok too. What isn't ok, is if the dog reacts violently by snapping and wanting to fight with the cat. So here you have the cat testing the dog. Dog fails the test and tries to injure the cat. In my case, I had a dog that could care less about the cat, up to and until the cat tested him. Then he snapped at her and really wanted to rip her to pieces. My resolution to this with my dog was...that I had to muzzle my dog, introduce him to the cat. Dog could not react to the cat with snapping or biting, so cat was pleased... She hissed at the dog, got up close to the dog, hissed again... sniffed the dog, hissed again... and then she was rubbing up against his face, lol. Once the cat wasn't reacting, the dog wasn't reacting, and everything was fine.
Introducing a dog to the home with a cat?
You're going to have to take things very slowly, and keep the pets separated at first. The trick in changing a cat's mind is to repeatedly associate the dog's presence with her favorite things in the world (food, toys) starting at a distance and slowly getting closer. With a cat who is this upset, expect it to take a number of weeks or even months. Here is an article from the ASPCA on introducing cats and dogs gradually: http://www.aspcabehavior.org/articles/10...
Introducing year old male dog to new kitten?
I would go about this the same way you would introduce an adult cat to a young kitten (and I shouldn't think sex will matter). You need to introduce them slowly, get them used to each others smell. I would keep the kitten in, say, the bathroom for the first couple of days. This way the dog can get used to her smell and vice versa. Of course you should take her out to explore regularly, but you don't wanna put the dogs nose out of joint. After a few days of this (and assuming the kitten is not too small / fragile) I would start introducing them in a small room where you can see them at all times. Let them get used to being in the same room as each other, and smelling each other etc. I would still keep the kitten in the bathroom for the time being when you are not around. All you can do after this is just gradually increase the amount of time they spend together, and as scary as it is there will be a time where they will play happily without you having to worry. It could take weeks, it could take months, but you will certainly need to be patient!
How to introduce a dog who has never been around cats before to a kitten?
When a dog's behavior around cats is uncertain, then it's best to start out with an adult cat, not a kitten. Kittens are very small, and it only takes one snap to kill a kitten. Get a cat 6 months old or older - they are larger and more able to get away from a dog. You need to provide safe areas where the dog cannot go - get a couple baby gates that the cat can jump over but the dog cannot and put them in the doorways where the cat's litter box and food are going. Also get a tall piece of cat furniture that will go in the room where you will be spending most of your time. Does your dog have basic obedience training down - "sit" "stay" "leave it" are the three important ones. Keep the dog on lead when introducing them - and remember that the dog must NOT be allowed to chase, bark at, or otherwise "harass" the cat even in play - that is a guarantee that the cat will never like the dog. Since yours is half herding dog, they tend to want to herd the cat - and this is often not appreciated. Just a behavior to be aware of ....
How do I introduce my cat to my neighbors dog?
My neighbor and I both work 9 hours a day, and I sometimes work 7 days in a row. I would like to leave my cat, a European Burmese, with my neighbor's dog, a Border Collie. They are both in need of companionship and my neighbor and I feel that this could be a healthy solution. We have tried to introduce them before, but my cat showed his teeth in a threatening manner and the dog became upset and started barking. My cat then disappeared in my apartment for several hours and when he came out he was still very upset. The sound of the other neighbor's dog barking is upsetting to him, and so I wonder if he can ever be around them.