Young children and toddlers can be taught to stand or sit to one side of the cat, rather than approaching them from the top or the front, and to then stroke them softly using open hands. If you have older children, you can teach them to look out for certain poses and expressions that...
I’ve introduced a lot of puppies to cats over the years. These have all been working bred dogs with high prey drive, and it has always gone smoothly. I truly believe that any puppy introduced to an adult cat slowly, with planning and preparation, can go on to live happily alongside th...
This study aimed to investigate factors related to 'only desirable' puppy behaviour (defined as being uninterested, ignored the cat or interacted in a calm way) towards existing household cats following introduction. Owners' perceptions of the emerging cat-dog relationships were also explo...
Bringing home a dog when you have another one at home (or two or three or more) is one thing, but bringing a cat into a resident cat’s territory is another thing altogether. Besides litter box problems, most of my “cat clients” were about aggression between a resident and an incomin...
Since 2009 my 85 lb neutered yellow lab, Buster, has been having a sort of cat & mouse game with a particular coyote. I rarely see the coyote as the area around us is very brushy but oh do I hear her! What happens is the coyote will come in close to our yard and begin barking ...
even in play. Use "sit-stay" or"down-stay"to keep the dog in place while the cat gets used to his presence. Don't force the cat to interact with the dog; if the cat wishes to watch him from the darkest recesses of the bed, so be it. Reward both animals with treats and praise...
My old boss gave her away. She was chasing the family cat all over the house. Hashbrown Human Companion:Shannon Coy What’s your dog’s weirdest quirk? He makes sassy faces using his underbite. He has an underbite expression for every mood. ...
lap or constantly petted, try to stay away from them at first when you’re having mommy and me time. The last thing you want is for them to jump on your lap while you’re holding the baby. You also don’t want to constantly push your cat away, as this could make them very ...