Cat Dog Introduction

When you are ready to introduce your cat to your dog make the initial meeting a quick oneapproximately ten minutes.

Cats of the cosmos chapter 2 earth. Whether you already have a dog and are considering getting a cat or vice versa it is very important to think about their first introduction. This article specifically is about introducing a new dog to a resident cat. Dogs can kill a cat very easily even if theyre only playing.

The rules of engagement are outlined in the article about introducing one cat to another. This is the html version of one of our former shelter sheets which were designed to be downloaded and printed for handout by humane societies animal shelters rescue groups and. While some cats and dogs may learn to merely tolerate each other others can become best friends.

Once each pet is acclimated to the smell of the other try short interaction periods. Most people are familiar with the old saying fighting like cats and dogs which can make introducing a dog and cat in your home slightly nerve racking. To introduce a cat to a dog start by touching one animal in a separate room and then letting the other animal smell your hand.

Introducing dogs to cats. Gradual introductions combined with desensitization and counterconditioning training can mean the difference between chaos and harmony in a mixed cat and dog household. Scent before sight is how they will get to know and begin to trust one another.

With a little patience caution and awareness of potential issues you can help teach your. A separate though similar article will talk about introducing a new cat to a family dog. By letting a loose cat and an off leash dog meet each other in an open room for the first time you are probably setting up both animals to fail.

The process should have at least four phases beginning with the cat and dog smelling and hearing each other through closed doors. Then let them smell each other under a door or through a gate or fence to see how the animals react to being close to each other. How to introduce a dog to a cat before the introduction for the purpose of this article im going to assume that youre already a dog owner and youre bringing a new cat into your home.

All it takes is one shake and the cats neck can break. Dogs usually want to chase and play with cats and cats usually become afraid and defensive. Some dogs have such a high prey drive they should never be left alone with a cat.