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My BF and I are planning on moving in together in January and we are having a lot of problems introducing his dog (1 1/2 years old and 45lbs) to my cat (4 years old). My cat does not like dogs in general and his dog looks at any animal smaller than her as a chase toy or prey.
We showed her the cat through the screen door and she went nuts and broke it down. Through the sliding glass door and she went nuts. We've had her on the leash and shown her the cat while the cat was isolated in a room several times...she goes totally nuts and pulls like crazy. We've shown her the cat while the cat is in her kennel and she barks like mad and pushes the crate and flips it.
We also tried putting them both in crates facing eachother and the dog let out horrible screeching barks for 20 minutes before we stopped because we were afraid the neighbors might complain. When we have the cat isolated in a bedroom and the dog sits by the bedroom door whining and clawing at the door and sometimes barking, while the cat is cowering in the closet.
I'm at a loss of what to do. The dog had puppy training and knows basic commands...but she is very hyper and still kind of in a puppy phase, so her obedience is spotty. Any advice would be VERY appreciated.
TIA and thank you!!
We showed her the cat through the screen door and she went nuts and broke it down. Through the sliding glass door and she went nuts. We've had her on the leash and shown her the cat while the cat was isolated in a room several times...she goes totally nuts and pulls like crazy. We've shown her the cat while the cat is in her kennel and she barks like mad and pushes the crate and flips it.
We also tried putting them both in crates facing eachother and the dog let out horrible screeching barks for 20 minutes before we stopped because we were afraid the neighbors might complain. When we have the cat isolated in a bedroom and the dog sits by the bedroom door whining and clawing at the door and sometimes barking, while the cat is cowering in the closet.
I'm at a loss of what to do. The dog had puppy training and knows basic commands...but she is very hyper and still kind of in a puppy phase, so her obedience is spotty. Any advice would be VERY appreciated.
TIA and thank you!!