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