Living cats with dogs

Many people think dogs and cats are not able to live peacefully together. In fact, someone once coined the phrase “fighting like cats and dogs” and there is clearly some truth to the statement, as it’s been around for a while. Well, it’s true that some cats and dogs won’t make good housemates. They are two different animals with two different distinctive personalities and characteristics that will not necessarily blend. However, under the right conditions, many cats and dogs can live together in perfect harmony.

The majority of  healthy cats can easily coexist with a dog if they are given time to comfortably get to know each other. If a puppy and kitty are grew up together, they generally will learn right away to tolerate each other, and some cats and dogs grow to be real friends in their life, even playing and napping together. However, if a dog is already an established member of the household and a new cat is going to join the family, certain precautions need to be taken.Be careful.

When you first introduce a kitty and dog, make sure the cat is at the dog’s eye level. You should also keep a firm grip on both animals, which will make them feel more comfortable and easy, and provide them with a sense of security. If one of the animals seems either aggressive or frightened, immediately remove the cat and try again at a later time. You don’t want to force the situation by pushing them before they’re ready for this friendship, as this will only make matters worse. If you take a few minutes several times a day to give the cat and dog this carefully supervised time together, you should soon see them feeling more relaxed around each other.

If you want to have a healthy cat never try to  leave a cat and dog alone until you are certain that they are comfortable with each other. If you walk away while they are still checking each other out, you may be sorry when you return. The cat or dog could be scratched or bitten or otherwise injured. Even if there are no visible wounds, an unsupervised interaction like that could traumatize an animal so badly that he remains terrified of other animals for the rest of his life.

  

If you are ready for a new cat to join your family, help your dog get accustomed to the idea. Under strictly supervised conditions, allow the cat and dog to sniff and inspect each other to their hearts’ content. This interaction should get them used to each other in no time. If, however, they seem to be incapable of getting along, you may need to reevaluate your pet situation.Having a new healthy cat near old dogs in your home may be a new experience for you.