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Originally Posted by Mayzoo  One slightly side comment, watch those cats with claws. My little guy, despite corrections, used to chase our cat with claws. She has swatted him twice, once right on his left eye ball and the other right below his left eye. I acted quickly both times and he has not lost sight in that eye, but it is not uncommon for a cat to blind a pup in one eye.
She is outdoor 90% of the time, so when he went out to go potty, I would be watching him, and he would go under a trailer or something and there she was unbeknownst to me. She usually resides in our barn.
The way I finally got Mario to stop chasing the cat was to confine the two of them in one room with me, while I watched them both like a hawk. I started with Mario on a leash, then progressed to him being free. I would hold the cat and let Mario sniff it, and praise him for not chasing it, and I would tell him No when he even began to go after her. It took time, but all is well now. |
So happy you mentioned this...my sons cat, years ago, swatted my little Yorkie and caught her in the eye...severe scratch across her cornea that required drops twice a day for the next 12 years....cat was immediately declawed! I do not even like cats, but my son is enamored with them so I allow him to have one cat and I tolerate it....but they all must be declawed (front feet). I do not allow them to run around outside at all, srictly indoor cats, so defense is not an issue.....