cat testing dogs

Re: cat testing dogs

emmRAR — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:07:09 GMT

I have three cats and a dog - one cat flirts with the dog and he loves her, one cat ignores the dog and he ignores her in return, one cat hates him and swiped at him whenever she gets half a chance - he avoids her and bares his teeth at her from a distance if he can't get away from her (the same way he bares his teeth at mustard and elastic bands!) - he barks at her too and playfully growls and bounces around - but has never in 4 years even tried to attack her. We totally trust him around all the cats. Not sure if that helps at all!

Re: cat testing dogs

A-J — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:47:00 GMT

thanks for the feedback. the dog continues to be scared of cat. i think if cat was the sort to slope off or not react it would be totally different but as she is a firecracker she wont. She whacked dog again and dog barked back. Dog won't go out if cat in garden. So, dont think it fair on either one really as much as it breaks my heart

Re: cat testing dogs

molladog — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 10:39:02 GMT

I am afraid I agree with last post. The Cat is in danger.

Re: cat testing dogs

Susan Jackson — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 23:48:12 GMT

My mum has dogs and cats together and they're completly different. One cat dislikes the dogs and they ignore her but the other cat sleeps with them. There's a real family feel with them grooming each other.

Your situation just looks like a tragic accident waiting to happen. If the dog's prepared to bare teeth then it's prepared to use them. It's a bit like the nail clip that the owner says won't bite but is bearing his teeth. At some point he's had enough and makes a try. I think this dog will attack the cat as some point especially if the cat isn't paying attetion to the warnings, like at feeding time when he/she is begging for food and round your feet.

Sorry to be negative.

Re: cat testing dogs

Tracy Windler RVN — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 19:36:36 GMT

Obviously not an obsessed cat-chaser, but I would beware of the "honeymoon period" as you mentioned. Doesn't seem like she's unaffected by cats. But my dog chased my cat when they first met, but they're friends now, he just chases unknown cats now. Its a bit of pot-luck, I suppose, just slightly on your side if you've cat-tested her! Good luck!