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05-16-2011, 09:43 PM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Aspen, CO, US
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| Should I get Ruger a pet? Our local shelter is overun with cats and kittens. I was wondering what the ups and downs would be to bringing one into the house as a pet for Ruger. He seems to get along well with the neighbor's cat, but when he gets too close the cat swats at him. Otherwise, no barking or agressive behavior. |
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05-16-2011, 10:12 PM | #2 |
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| You'd run the risk of your pup getting all worked up and excited once they did become buddies, then playful barking could become an issue and aplenty.
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05-17-2011, 06:46 AM | #3 |
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| Good point. He already barks like crazy when he plays with my girlfriend's dog. |
05-17-2011, 06:51 AM | #4 |
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| I have 5 cats and 2 yorkies and my yorkies dont bark at my cats. It is a good idea to get a kitten because they are more accepting of dogs. I think its great that you want to adopt one from a shelter
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05-17-2011, 07:24 AM | #5 |
I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY
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| I don't know if its a great idea to get a cat FOR your dog. But if you want a kitten it should be fine. I have always had cats with my Yorkies and it is fine. The dogs don't bark at the cats.
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05-17-2011, 07:38 AM | #6 |
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| I rescued a kitten within a couple months of getting my Yorkie and they are the best of friends! Mojo does not bark at Figaro my kitten. They play together and sleep together and are practically inseparable. I say go for it!
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05-17-2011, 07:50 AM | #7 |
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| We have been cat sitting for our youngest son's cat Max since Christmas. Max his cat lived here from the time he was a kitty, until DS moved out to go to school. His last roommate had a big dog that did not like cats, so that is why he is here with us. Bogie is scared to death of Max and Max knows it, he stalks him and swats at him, Jada he doesn't bother so much, but she isn't afraid of him and I think he knows it. I never leave them alone unsupervised as Max is bigger than both of them together. I am afraid he could bite them and hurt them really bad. If you started out with a kitten you would probably be fine, but Max is 13 years old and set in his ways. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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05-17-2011, 07:55 AM | #8 |
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| We have 15 cats and 5 dogs with hardly any problems. There is more fights with cat vs cat than there is with cat vs dog. It's nice that you want to adopt a kitten from a shelter there are so many unwanted kittens and cats, this is the reason we have 15. |
05-17-2011, 07:57 AM | #9 |
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| Ellie goes crazy when she sees a cat. Yes, she barks like mad at times and chases them. I think she thinks they are vermin that she should be catching... Most Yorkies would do fine with them, but some won't. I'd work through your current training issues before considering this.
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05-17-2011, 08:13 AM | #10 |
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| I also think the kitten will increase your barking issues. |
05-17-2011, 08:39 AM | #11 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Have you ever had a yorkie and a kitten together to give that advice? I have had 5 kittens in my house and 2 yorkies and they are barkers but they never barked at the kittens
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05-17-2011, 08:43 AM | #12 | |
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Also, agreed w Ellie May who posted same advice. | |
05-17-2011, 09:47 AM | #13 | |
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05-17-2011, 10:24 AM | #14 |
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| The cat would be your pet, not Ruger's. =/ It would be his playmate. And yes, if you are having barking issues and he barks when he plays, you might have that issue with a kitten/cat. Rhia looooves cats and barks at them whenever she sees them. Most she has seen run from her and she will bark and chase them.
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05-17-2011, 10:31 AM | #15 |
I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY
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| I didn't know of the previous threads- but I agree that if your currently using a shock collar to prevent barking- the last thing you need is a kitten. I am considering a kitten but I know it will take a lot of positive training on my part to make the kitten a part of our home.
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