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Introducing Cats to Dogs

The same system can be used with cats andsanctuaries in the house available at all
dogs, but after a week or so of eating attimes. Faced with a bothersome dog, a cat's
opposite sides of the door, a face to facefirst reaction is to flee and hide rather
meeting, with the dog on a lead, in the samethan  make  a  fight  of  it.
room, can take place. Make sure the dog obeys
its commands to 'Sit', 'Stay', etc., and have2) When you are away from home during the
the two animals at first on opposite sides ofintroductory period, you should always keep
the room with the cat held on somebody's lap.the  two  animals  separate.
Titbits should be proffered all round. This
scenario should be repeated many times until3) Always feed the cat on a shelf or a
there is no sign of aggression or fear fromworking surface - somewhere high that the dog
either party, the cat in particular notcannot reach. As ever, a high vantage point
struggling to get away. Then the two animalswill give the cat a feeling of security and
can slowly and progressively over a number ofcontentment.
meetings  be  brought  closer to one another.
4) Place the cat's litter tray somewhere
The dog should be praised and rewarded forwhere it can gain access, but the dog cannot.
good, obedient behaviour in the presence ofKeep the cat flap locked until peace and
the cat, never punished, so that it does notamity reign in order to deter the cat from
come to regard the cat as being the cause ofleaving  home  for  good.
any punishment. That could lead to the dog
'taking it out' on the cat when it got the5) Feed the dog separately and alone; dog
chance.food is not suitable for cats and a cat
trying to take a mouthful from the dog's bowl
The next stage is for you to arrangecould  cause  the  dog  to  react  tetchily.
scenarios where the dog and cat meet in the
same room with the door closed. Don't rush6) Until the dog is totally unconcerned by
bringing the two together; let them takethe presence of the cat, you should leave its
their time. The dog must be watched carefullylead attached to its collar, even in the
and on its best behaviour, calm and obedient,house, just in case it decides to make a dash
with no excited prancing about or barking.for  Puss  and  you  have  to  grab  it.
You will need patience as the scenario will
have to be repeated perhaps many times, but7) It is sometimes worthwhile giving the cat
eventually the two pets will metaphoricallyand the dog each its own territory; for
shake  hands,  or  paws,  and become friends.example, the cat having upstairs and the dog
downstairs. There should be no trespassing,
Additional  considerationsto  begin  with  at  least.
When introducing a cat into a household in8) Don't rush things. Remember that the
which a dog is already resident, you shouldintroduction period between the two species
bear  the  following  considerations in mind:can be as long as three months or even
longer.
1) The cat must have escape routes and



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