DOGS LIVE WITH CATS

Dogs are natural predators for cats, but many can and do learn to live with cats successfully.Kind of experience if dog live with cat :

• A cat that runs from dogs is much less likely to be successful in adjusting to a dog. It still might be done, but will take more work, as the cat must learn not to run when confronted with, or in the presence of, a dog. To learn this, the cat must experience a measure of security first, and learn that it can control the behavior of the dog.
• Many dogs have learned to live with cats while the dog was a puppy, some have also learned to live with cats when they, the dogs, were already grown.
• A dog smart cat is one of the most important ingredients in teaching any dog to live successfully with a cat. A cat that sits still, and sets limits on what it will tolerate from an uncertain dog can be precisely the best teacher for an inexperienced dog in regard to successful cat-dog relations.
• If your cat is dog smart, and has had years of successful experience with a previous dog,or with other dogs, then bringing in a new dog has the possibility of success.
• If you have a dog smart cat, and wish to adopt a cat tolerant dog, then the introductions are usually easy. Let your cat go to a favorite hiding place when bringing the dog into the house. Walk the dog on leash, through the house, giving it plenty of opportunity to smell the cat's odor in each room. Have the dog spend time in a room of your choice, with you.

Response of the dog to cats : 

• If the dog seems to be reacting well, and if the cat is still calm, permit a closer approach.
• If the dog remains calm, or mildly curious, and the cat is only watchful, then let them continue examining one another. The cat will usually start establishing boundaries by vocalizing, assuming an aggressive posture, or even hissing.
• If the dog backs down, or turns away, then successful relations are underway in most cases.
• If the dog reacts aggressively, or inappropriately, then correct the dog, making it clear that this cat is yours, and very special to you. I suggest even petting the cat while admonishing the dog to treat the cat as a friend. I have introduced several dogs usually naive ones to cats this way, and had them become cat tolerant, or even cat friendly.

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