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    Dog bark causing redirected aggression/anxiety?

    Yup that is exactly the situation, so excuse me if I feel a bit peeved when there are people wanting to defend this dog at all cost. I have zero patience left for the neighbors and anything that has to do with them, or anybody who thinks that dog ownership means letting them do whatever they...
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    Dog bark causing redirected aggression/anxiety?

    Yeah you definitely need to stop. You are invalidating and very frustrating and want to clearly pick apart my words to find the tiniest things to disagree with . That’s not what you do to someone under stress or looking for help. Sorry I feel this way? What is your problem? The underlying thing...
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    Dog bark causing redirected aggression/anxiety?

    Yeah, that’s what I said, many many many times now. She wrongly associated the noise with the dog and now is being triggered with the dog bark. How many more times do you need me to say it? You guys are running the conversation in circles at this point just because you misread and are trying to...
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    Dog bark causing redirected aggression/anxiety?

    No she said that she thinks a dog can not be trained to differentiate when to bark for emergency or not. That would include the idea that she thinks a dog should not be told to shush when it’s harassing a neighbor excessively. That to me shows that she is probably the same as this inconsiderate...
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    Dog bark causing redirected aggression/anxiety?

    I don’t think you’re being particularly understanding of my neighborhood situation. I do not want advice from someone who doesn’t try to see the whole picture. Being a pet owner doesn’t mean we lose consideration for other people around us. And as far as I’m concerned neighbor doesn’t even...
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    Dog bark causing redirected aggression/anxiety?

    What would you suppose is the cause if it is not the dog? Like I said, I’m assuming she falsely attributed the noise to the dog. I don’t see her getting agitated otherwise. Also please see my other comment regarding the neighbor. I can tell you’re a dog lover. So am I, but the neighbor has...
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    Dog bark causing redirected aggression/anxiety?

    The dog was barking at my family member shoveling snow from our sidewalk and scraping ice from the car. Said family member doesn’t mind the dog and ignored it. My cat is friendly with all family members and have seen people shovel snow and scrape ice before without problem. Other dogs in my...
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    Dog bark causing redirected aggression/anxiety?

    I only see her agitated when the dog barks. So I assumed she falsely attributed the noise that scared her with the dog barking. From what I have read, cats work by associating things. They sometimes associate and attribute things incorrectly. Reading about redirected aggression, it seems it is...
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    New kitten panic attacks

    Aww she is adorable. As other have already stated, I’m sure there will be a period of adjustment for her but if she has a good appetite, using the litter box, and has energy for play then she’s probably fine and dandy. She will adjust to the new routine. It was probably more stressful for her...
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    Sorry.not sure where to put this. Difficult adoption decision. Too emotional to think clearly about it. Not sure what my cat's trying to tell me. In n

    To me it sounds like your cat can use a companion that is for keeps rather than having many foster cats come and go repeatedly (which might cause her more stress/grief with each parting perhaps). But it also sounds like she has preferences (henceforth why she may have been accepting of one cat...
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    Dog bark causing redirected aggression/anxiety?

    My neighbor has a giant Doberman. He/she barks at everything that moves every time it’s out in the yard to pee/poop. I like dogs but I’m not going to lie that I don’t like the neighbor for never doing much about training their said dog. Well anyways, My cat has been alright with it for the past...
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    Help! Cat suddenly hissing and attacking me

    Sounds like redirected aggression to me. Maybe she saw something outside or heard something that spooked her. She can also be in medical discomfort. She can also be stressed due to some changes in your house or changes in routine. Also can be triggered by a new scent in the house even. It can be...
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    Problem with one eye?

    Hi, I recieved similar advice from the vet over the phone and ended up getting eye drops specially for cats. Her eye turned out fine. Thank you for all the advice!
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    Problem with one eye?

    My cat has been blinking her right eye and seems to have a hard time keeping it open without discomfort. When I look at it there is no discoloration or discharge of any kind, it looks its usual color. Maybe just a tad bit watery. She is sitting with this eye shut right now, She can open it if...
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