Apr
this day has been a whirlwind, this morning i took in an abused norfolk terrier but my house was so busy and packed that i knew it wasn't the proper place for such a scared little dog so i made a call to a friend of mine looking for a small dog so she met the dog and fell in love so she’ll be keepng her. she’s sensitive to being touched on the neck and afriad of people standing up. she had been starved and left for dead with the nearest house a mile and a half away but she managed to make it to the home and they fed her for a few weeks but couldn't give her the care she needed. she is very loving and it olny takes her a few minutes to get warmed up to a person.
i think this home is perfect since it is just one single girl looking for a companion but there’s an older cat, the terrier is a year old and i was wondering if anyone had any advice about how to introduce the two and what to do if the dog gets agressive. or any advice on caring for her in anyway. thanks
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make sure you get photos of the pups condition so if the previous “owners” try to make a claim you’ve proof of the pups treatment. the first order of business is of course a trip to the vet. my last 2 i took straight to the vets. they stayed overnight for a complete going over (in Hopes case this included a spay), shots and flea/tick dips. PIT BULL LOVER, my vet and my food supplier all recommended INNOVA EVO for the oils (Hope had red mange) as well as weight gain. a crate with a cover might make her feel safe. i wouldn't worry about the cat. as long as it can get to its own place, they'll work it out.
when all is stated and done and the pooch is on its way to recovery, get a shotgun and hunt down the slime that treated this pup like this.
thank your friend for me. i'm glad you were both there for the pup.
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That’s a lovely thing you did for that dog let the dog get used to everything then let it see the cat at a distance so it does not hurt the cat if it response badly contuie sightings at a distance if it doesn't care slowly make the sightings closer and closer but watch the reactions from the cat to then they well be friends cats and dogs can be Buddy's
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Since the dog is sensitive in the neck area, trying putting a harness on the dog when you decide to introduce him to the cat. Make sure someone is holding the cat to. Let them sniff each other, maybe in between the bars on a baby gate. If one starts to act vicious towards the other, pull them back gently and give them time to cool down.
Maybe, it works and is suggested to do, you can rub a blanket on the cat, or just take something that cat usually sleeps on (something like a shirt, blanket, or maybe even a toy) and have the dog sleep with it so the dog gets used to the scent.
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Well, cats are usually good at let other animals know how they feel. The best thing to do is just let them meet, if the terrier was abused and is timid it isn't likely she's going to turn on a dime and try and kill the cat. I’ve 3 dogs and 1 cat and all I did was let them all meet the cat 1 at a time, and if I saw a sign of one of the dogs getting too interested or focused I'd use the sound I've designated as “No.” (I use a Ssss sound) and they'll back off. Dogs and cats are not natural enemies, they can and should get along as long as the dog is well balanced (exercised regularly and has rules, boundaries, and limitations).
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Understand differences in social order. To cats, physical place is all important. To dogs, social place is all important. As long as the dog accepts the cat's dominance over territory, they typically work out a relationship.
* As with introducing pets, think positively. Act with authority and confidence. What you feel and think translates to your actions, and your animals sense your emotions.
* Dogs and cats do not communicate the same way and have trouble understanding one another. For example, a dog will lift his paw gesturing that he wants to play, but a raised paw to a cat is a threat.
* A good-natured, well-trained resident dog often accepts a young cat as a member of the family rather easily. In contrast, introducing an adult cat to a puppy can be hard on the cat. Puppies are rambunctious and full of energy.
* Keep the dog on leash during introductions. Use a halter for very young dogs. Try to keep the leash loose.
* Take dogs to puppy obedience and regular obedience school and instruct desired behavior using positive reinforcement. Your dog needs to always remember you’re the leader.
* Confining a puppy or dog is necessary at times. It gives the cat time to roam about the house, surveying his territory. If you keep the dog separated with a gate or in an exercise pen, your cat can safely investigate the newcomer.
* When you leave the house, separate the animals in physically, securely separated areas. Give each access to water, a bed or other suitable resting place, and some toys. Be sure the cat has access to a litter box. Make sure everyone in your family and any caretakers comprehend the need to separate the animals.
* For the cat's safety, make sure the cat has escape routes to get away from the dog. For example, a cat door leading to another room in the home and ledges on which he can easily jump. Always provide places where each animal can retreat for safety and privacy, a spot that is his or hers alone. A cat can use the top of the refrigerator; a dog can use a crate.
* Use a baby gate so they can get to know each other without coming into full contact. Or confine the new pet to a room and grant the animals to sniff each other under the door. A tip from PAW volunteer Lynne Keffer: put up a baby gate at the top of a stairway or in a doorway. (Stack gates one atop another if the dog's a jumper.) Cut a small hole in the gate, just huge enough for the cat to fit through. Things typically improve once the cat learns he has an escape hatch.
* Other escape hatches include floor-to-ceiling climbers and installing extra-long hooks and eyes in doors to prop a door open just wide enough for a cat.
* Teach the dog the “leave it” command, and use this command when you want the dog to leave the cat alone. Also teach the dog the “down” and “stay” commands so that you can place her in a down-stay in the presence of the cat.