Thanks. That was really helpful -- seems like it could potentially be a lot of work. I'm really hoping these Kurilians get along well with the dog long-term.
I've been training him myself. He does know sit, down, and stay, but well, he's a puppy. If he's excited by another dog or a wandering cat, he gets up and barks or tries to chase.
One reason why I am considering the Kurilian Bobtail are descriptions like these:
"This breed is truly doglike...
Thank you. One thing I read is that the kittens should be "socialized" with dogs at an early age. At 5 months, they have never interacted with any dog. I am wondering if this is an issue as I have a 4 month old large-breed puppy at home.
At 12 weeks, I am wondering if they'll be at a more...
Just curious -- are there any "negatives" to adopting kittens at 5 months (from a reputable breeder) for a household with dog and children?
I have the option of getting 2 Kurilian kittens soon that are older (they will be over 5+ months old when I get them) or waiting a few months and getting...
I'm reading a lot of positive reviews about Siberian Forest Cats: that they are the most "dog-like" of the cat breeds, that they are loyal & affectionate, that they are easily trainable, and that most importantly for me, they LOVE DOGS and are great with small children.
Is this really true? Or...