| There is a running misconception about dogs | | | | it has to learn is to get acquainted with a |
| and cats as being mortal enemies to each | | | | future friend in the house which is the cat. |
| other. This has become a very popular notion | | | | |
| especially because nowadays you can watch on | | | | You shouldn't forget though that the animal |
| television cartoons where a cat is always | | | | instinct in the dog or the cat may come to |
| being chased by a dog. | | | | play when any of these pets detect each |
| | | | others presence. A fight will of course ensue |
| What people probably do not know is that dogs | | | | and expectedly a chase between the two pets |
| and cats share similar characteristic traits | | | | will surely follow. There will be chaos all |
| where both of them are considered among the | | | | over the house because of this and the peace |
| predator group of animals. This means that | | | | that you long for is abruptly shattered. |
| they are preying animals or looking to catch | | | | |
| an inferior animal for food. By nature a dog | | | | Therefore you better start the training of |
| or a cat get very much excited once they | | | | your pet dog before any untoward disaster |
| sense strange or sudden movements around | | | | occurs in your house. The next step in |
| them. This is the reason why some cats are | | | | training the pet dog is to make it |
| wont to leap at any moving object, for | | | | familiarize itself with the presence of |
| instance a moving curtain that is being blown | | | | another predator inside the house. You should |
| by the wind. They get excited by flying | | | | be able to show appreciation for the dog's |
| objects and swift moving tiny animals like | | | | behavior as it get used to having the cat |
| rats which have become their favorite target | | | | around. You may give the dog a pat or a treat |
| for food. | | | | whenever it is able to ignore the taunting of |
| | | | the cat. |
| Dogs, on the other hand have the preying | | | | |
| instinct to catch animals that are smaller in | | | | A single cat should never be mingled or |
| size than themselves, also termed as the prey | | | | brought together in the company of two or |
| drive. So then people should always watch out | | | | more dogs. Remember that there is always the |
| and be careful even if their pet dogs are | | | | danger that any of the dogs might want to |
| considered tame because their prey drive is | | | | play catch a prey with the cat. Distancing |
| just dormant. | | | | the dog and cat from one another should be |
| | | | brought to mind particularly during feeding |
| In the meantime, kittens get their training | | | | time. Their animal instinct is for survival |
| in catching prey when they play around with | | | | so they really get harsh when their food is |
| moving objects, even chase their very own | | | | being eyed by another animal. |
| tail. When they grow older, their animal | | | | |
| instinct takes over. | | | | The leave it command should be obeyed by the |
| | | | dog at all times especially when its preying |
| Meanwhile dogs are motivated to start a chase | | | | instinct is triggered. You should treat both |
| when cats disturb the dog's peace. It would | | | | animals equally with kindness and reward them |
| be very wise for the owners to protect these | | | | with their good behavior. |
| animals from hurting each other by | | | | |
| practically putting them away from one | | | | On the part of the owner, patience is |
| another like separate areas in the house. | | | | required because of the limited means of |
| | | | communication with the pets. Instruction is |
| Nevertheless if you plan to have both the pet | | | | usually made through body language and done |
| dog and pet cat together inside the house and | | | | over and over until the dog learns. The prize |
| at the same time expect them to coexist | | | | is worth your while anyways because you will |
| peacefully then you better do some good dog | | | | attain a peaceful and harmonious coexistence |
| training for your pet. There are many ways to | | | | with your pet dog and cat. |
| train a dog and perhaps the first thing that | | | | |