, woudl it be possible to get them used to a puppy ? the reason we want to get a dog is to protect our home, which has been broken into , and we thought maybe if we got a small puppy and got the cats used to him , they wouldnt freak out when the puppy is grown- is that possible ??
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You could get a puppy which, like a kitten, would probably bug the cats to death. I would suggest going to a humane society or animal control agency and getting a young dog. You might even be able to find one with a history of happy association with cats.
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Cats can learn to like dogs, and dogs can learn to like cats. If you can, before you get the puppy: wrap it in a towel or t-shirt (to put puppy's scent on it) and let your cats smell it. When you bring the puppy home put it in a closed room or bathroom so the cats and puppy can sniff one another and get used to one another. Remember: in your cats' minds the puppy is invading their territory. After a couple days you could probably put a child safety gate across the door opening so they can see one another as well as smell one another.
Yes! All my cats(3) and my dogs(2) live together.Sure sometimes the play gets a little rough but they pretty much hang out together when the T.v is on!
Yes, they most likely should learn to like each other.
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Sometimes it depends on how old the cats are. If their still young, 6 months or so I'd say yes. Sometimes its all in the nature of the cat. I have several cats with all different kinds of personalities. Some get along with the dogs and some don't. You really won't know until you try it. It might work and it might not. If you have problems with the cats peeing in the house, it will be because of the dogs invading their space. Cats are wierd like that. Good-Luck and I hope everything works out for ya.
Getting a puppy would be best; the cats will lose their little minds for the first few weeks. I had two full grown cats and adopted a full-grown pit-bull from a shelter. The cats hid on the top floor for about two weeks. It took a while but they have fully adjusted to having a dog in the home with them, the only change we had to make was placing their food up higher so the dog could not get to it, and turning the litter box around because Miss Piggy thought it was a refillable all you can eat buffet bar.
The best advice I can give you is to let them interact a lot when you bring the new dog home. I did not, for fear of one or both getting hurt.and one of my cats just does not like the dog and I wish now that I had exposed them to each other more in the beginning.
Good luck!!
Yes, it is possible to have a puppy with your cats. The cats are probably going to be older than your puppy and they may feel intimidated at first, and may even slap at the puppy because the pup will most likely want to play with them. They will eventually get used to eachother. Good luck.
When my brother visits from out of town, he brings his dog with him. It is funny to watch the action. My cat dares the dog to chase him, then he jumps on something high and hisses and scratches the air. But when the dog is put in his carrying case, my cat comes over to sniff and investigate. I bet they would become friends in no time, but my sister-in-law is afraid.
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