I have a problem with my cat that started several months ago and any advice would be most welcome.
I have a cat and dog - both are three years old and have grown up together since they were three months old. Several months ago my cat began to viciously attack the dog after hearing her bark or growl. It's happened about 5 times. It happened again yesterday and it was even worse than the other times. I don't know what to do. The cat was fixed when he was 6 months old, and he and the dog generally get along well and play together. My cat turns so vicious during the attacks - he goes for the dog's face and it scares me. So far, all I've been able to do is try to separate them and put the cat into another room for a day or two until he settles down. Also, when this happens he growls and hisses at me and my husband.
Please advise me on how to prevent this from happening or what to do when it happens again.
Also, spraying water on the cat to get him to stop does not work.
Thank you.
I have a cat and dog - both are three years old and have grown up together since they were three months old. Several months ago my cat began to viciously attack the dog after hearing her bark or growl. It's happened about 5 times. It happened again yesterday and it was even worse than the other times. I don't know what to do. The cat was fixed when he was 6 months old, and he and the dog generally get along well and play together. My cat turns so vicious during the attacks - he goes for the dog's face and it scares me. So far, all I've been able to do is try to separate them and put the cat into another room for a day or two until he settles down. Also, when this happens he growls and hisses at me and my husband.
Please advise me on how to prevent this from happening or what to do when it happens again.
Also, spraying water on the cat to get him to stop does not work.
Thank you.