Cat fooling around with the dog, how good is their friendship with each other

For dogs who live peacefully in the family, the appearance of a cat who cuddles, meows and takes her love of the owner - a big drama. At first, the beginner should be placed in another closed room, where he had his own bed and his bowl. Animals behind closed doors "will get acquainted" at the level of smells. A few days later they can be swapped, but again – leave the room closed.

And here, the smells studied, enough time has passed and it is time to get acquainted. Raise the cat to eye level of the dog, gently holding both. If you think that the dog is excited and set aggressive, take the cat and try again after some time. Never leave a cat with a dog unattended until they get used to each other and start behaving calmly. Even a very friendly dog, used to cats, may accidentally injure a beginner, so close monitoring is necessary.

The vet Lev Korneev in the newspaper "Animal passions", notes: "Unprepared, unexpected encounter may lead to long lasting enmity between animals. So it is better to take certain precautions to make this meeting happen normally. In a week you can introduce animals. But try not to be nervous, be quiet. Whatever happens, the cat will be able to stand up for itself. Do not be afraid of his behavior: the spitting, hissing, fur on end. These are all elements of a strategy that aims to make it clear to the dog that it is not necessary to get too close."If your dog performs commands well, you can plant it near the cat at a time when you pet the cat. You can try to feed the dog in the presence of a cat that it evoked pleasant associations.
Show your first pet that his position in the house has not changed. Feed the dog first, pet first. Otherwise the dog will constantly try to put the cat into place. If he is convinced that his position in the family is not in danger, then gradually get used to it. Put a dog muzzle and try to pet both at the same time, trying to get rid of the cat cut. But it can be done only if You have complete control over the dog. If the dog has calmed down, be sure to treat treat. Generally calm attitude should be encouraged.

The cat must be able to hide. Trim his claws so he doesn't hurt his dog. To avoid conflicts, put a bowl of cat higher out of reach for the nose of your dog. Each of them should have its own corner to relax and eat, wherever his peace of mind is not broken. This situation absolutely does not contradict the fact that, after becoming friends, they will sleep in the arms

It is worth noting that all these tips are unlikely to work if you have an extremely aggressive dog. It often happens that a dog still manages to catch and tear the cat upon negligence of the owner or for other reasons. In this case, the dog can also be aggressive towards the cat in the house. A dog that already knows how to kill, very rarely can get along with his "prey."

It often happens that, having been frightened, the cat runs and the dog, instinctively, it starts to "drive". What to do in this case? To despair, and immediately, panicking, looking for the owner for the newly born cat is not worth it. Also it is not necessary to isolate animals from each other.