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02-13-2008, 09:26 PM | #1 |
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| Puppy aggression towards cats Ohhh do i have a heartbreaking problem I have two cats in my home, which i love to death because they are the cutest, smartest and most unique cats ever. I got a Yorkie puppy a month ago and he is now almost 12 weeks. My yorkie, Enzo, is absolutely horrible towards my kitties. One of my cats, Spike, never comes near the puppy, just watches him from a close distance. The other cat, Bimmer, it seems like he's almost asking for it. Whenever Bimmer is at Enzo's (puppy) level, the dog just go crazy. Jumping on the cat, nipping at his ears and his eyes, and at his tail. The cat will sit there and take the torture for 10, 15, minutes. Eventually he gets mad and puts the puppy in a head lock and bites at his neck. The puppy of course screams really loud and then after a second starts jumping around the cat once again. This goes on all day long. When me or my husband are home we yell out NO and tap him on his butt, but he just goes back to jumping around Bimmer, my kitty. I can only imagine what goes on when we're not home. My heart just breaks when i see what my cat is going through, he's so patient, but i can just see it in his eyes that he's angry and annoyed. I love all my animals so much and want everyone to get along. I know it's in the dog nature to be an attacker and hunter, and of course yorkies are very jumpy and always excited dog. Does anyone have a yorkie and cats that can give me some advice? How can i get my puppy to calm down around my cats so they can all get along? I want them to play together, that's fine!!! I just don't want my cats to go through hell with the dog in the house. HELP please
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02-13-2008, 10:02 PM | #2 |
Luvs Lulu Donating Member | It's not aggression your seeing..it's puppy wanting to play. I have a siamese cat. When I had Lulu she was totally enthralled with April and would chase and play with her. April got into it and played right along. When she got tired she would run off. She used to attack Lulu too...never hurt each other. Puppies might be a bit rough but your cat will give a nip to let him know he is being a bit rough. When Lulu died the cat got depressed...she looked for Lulu for their play time. Now I have ZOey and she is training her to play the way that she played wit Lulu. Just monitor them and their play. If your pup is too rough kitty will walk off. They are all gettin acquainted with each other right now. It will get better. Ooops by the way welcome to YT
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02-01-2015, 07:25 PM | #4 | |
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Well first of all, you can't blame your dogs to be aggressive around with your cats. Dogs hate cats and so do cats hate dogs. It's nature. Aggression in dogs is normal to whether what kind of species they're around with even humans. But of course the good news is, you can ALWAYS do something about it. Visit this page for more information on dog aggression, how to stop it and other doggy issues --> Dog Training As Leader | first become the leader then train as taught. They have over 250 training videos, expert advice, and tips. Their methods worked for my dogs. Hope this helps. | |
02-02-2015, 06:54 AM | #5 |
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| I've been through this with Lacey and am now going through it with the new pup, Pepper Jack. My two cats had never encountered a dog before I got Lacey. Rusty, the tabby, hid for weeks, only coming out at night when Lacey was in her crate. Silkie, my huge Maine Coon was curious at first, then Lacey made a sudden move, Silkie hissed, and Lacey started barking. Silkie ran for the hills as she didn't know what this barking thing was. Two years later, Silkie will lay on the couch curled up beside Lacey and they are good friends. Rusty, wants nothing to do with Lacey and still keeps out of her way. Now in comes Pepper Jack. Silkie now knows about dogs and has no fear. Pepper chases, chews on and barks at Silkie. Silkie gets enough and will swat him. Pepper will cry out and back off. After several episodes of getting smacked, Pepper keeps a distance, but still barks at her like crazy. Silkie likes to lay close to Pepper Jack's pen and watch him. I sometimes think she is taunting him. Rusty is just annoyed that there are now two of those barking creatures in the house.
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02-02-2015, 06:56 AM | #6 |
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| I had a yorkie and a cat and they loved playing together. It's sounds like to me just normal puppy behavior. In time, they will begin to calm down especially as the puppy gets older. I don't think it's aggression at all. In fact that's how my 3 yr old play with our cat. They had these spurts of spontaneous playing and they would fall aspleep together. This went on all day like clock work. I was worried at first until I notice the ca'ts behavior. She was the one starting the play fighting! She would run up to Dutch, take a few swats at her (claws in) and then take off running. Of course this would instantly set Dutch off and the play fighting would begin. When I saw that, I knew the cat was okay. As long as your cat has an a place to escape too, it should be fine. Cats have a way of letting puppy's know play time is over. Last edited by yavenay; 02-02-2015 at 06:57 AM. |
02-02-2015, 07:03 AM | #7 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | This is not aggression its just normal puppy behavior. He's wanting to play with the cat as if he was one of his litter mates. We had a Cho Cho at one time and a cat and of course they did the same thing. They were best friends. They slept together ate together and played together. Blaze would even let her sleep on top of him at times. Than there was Quincy who was the best of friends with the neighbors cat. When the cat came to our house, it waited on the porch for Quincy to come to the door (full view glass). Once I was certain that neither was a threat I would take both of them to the fenced in yard and they would play and chase each other for hours.
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02-03-2015, 05:53 AM | #8 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | Cat and dogs do not hate each other . . It is not agression. It is a puppy. . . What I figure you got Enzo at about 8 weeks. Puppies learn bite inhibition from their siblings and mother at 9 weeks. He has not learned it. That is why it recommended for toy breed puppies to stay until 12 weeks. . .but don't worry the cats will teach him. He will want to play and if your cat well let him know when he is too ruff or had enough. And the cat will bop him or headlock him and bite him back. They are biting hard enough to show him that a bite hurts. It is ok. He needs to learn. I had 4 cats when I got Galen. He was a tiny spitfire. All the wanted to do is play with them. Of course that was not going to happen with all of them. Some were more patient then others. But give your cats places they can retreat to, Cat trees and perches. Also since he is small he is not running around the whole house the cats have other rooms to go in. Galen used to run around the living room and all the cats would sit on the couch and cat trees and watch him lol my Guildenstern would be the the most patient. They would lay on the couch together and sleep. . . As long as you give your cats a refuge to go to when they tire of him. You are good. Cats are very smart creatures. . They will all be fine
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