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08-17-2010, 01:47 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: notallowed tosay America
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| HELP how do i get my yorkie & cat to be friends?!! My cat is 3 & she means half the world to me & my yorkie girl is 9 weeks & she means the other half to me. I really need them to like eachother because there is NO WAY i can get rid of either of them. My yorkie (abri) obviously WANTS to play & be friends with my cat (samonta) but samonta is scared of abri...?? Samonta weighs 10lbs more than abri, i just dont get it!! when abri goes up to the cat, samonta hisses & if abri gets closer, samonta WILL smack my pup. This is not what i planned , I chose yorkie as the breed because i thought this small dog would not intimidate my cat!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE ANYONE HELP!! i really dont want to be worried about either getting hurt or being worried to leave them in the same room alone!!!! -Maise |
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08-17-2010, 02:11 PM | #2 |
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| It's probably going to take some time. Your puppy is quite young and has boundless energy and the cat is probably scared because of her movements. It may never happen, but they do learn to co-exist, mine have(barely LOL).
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08-17-2010, 03:00 PM | #3 |
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| I agree that it may never happen. I've had my yorkie for two yrs and my cat for 13 yrs and while they don't play with each other, they have settle into a peaceful co-existence. Interestingly, my cat is the one that wants to play even though she is 13 yrs old but my yorkie doesn't want anything to do with her. They do have their little arguements but it's usually when they both want my attention at the same time. |
08-17-2010, 03:05 PM | #4 | |
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The cat may need time to adjust so try not to worry, my cat was the same way when I brought home my yorkie and your cat will learn to adjust. My cat took several swipes at my yorkie before my yorkie got the message. They may not be the best of friends but your cat should be okay. Just be sure to provide your cat a place just for her away from your yorkie so that she doesn't become stressed out. My cat has plenty of hiding places when my yorkie starts getting on her nerves. | |
08-17-2010, 07:23 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pensacola, Fl, U.S.
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| My kitten and puppy are really close in age so it might make a difference, i don't really know, but we had our kitten since she was seven weeks and when we brought home our yorkie the kitten was just not having it. She did the things your cat is doing but now they play together all the time. They do get on each other's nerves occasionally though just like brother and sister but thats when our kitten will just go on top of the dresser and take a nap So i think it could be very possible that your cat will at the very least tolerate your new puppy eventually. Good Luck! |
08-18-2010, 12:37 AM | #6 |
No Longer a Member | Some cats & dogs will never get a long. I tested my cat out a head of time, and while he didn't like having a puppy trying to play with him he would just jump onto the sofa and ignore him so I knew that even though he wouldn't like the puppy he wouldn't react violently to the new addition. Now 4 months later he will even tolerate the pup jumping over him while playing fetch with me and even "plays" with him. As in he taunts him from above, lol, he'll lay on the coffee table and "swipe" at him, but when he get's bored with the game he just hops onto the couch and Rizzo moves onto something else. Definatly never ever leave them alone together until they reach a peaceful agreement to not kill eachother. You never know what may happen when you are/aren't looking, your pup can lose an eye in one single swipe of a cat's paw. Good luck, there is no guaranteed way to make them get along. Just keep a close close eye on them, and if you can see the pup getting too rambunctious with the cat intervene and play with the pup so the energy is diverted to you. |
08-18-2010, 01:40 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | I have 3 cats ranging in size from 15 lbs (5 year old), a 17lb (10 year old) to a 22lb (6 year old). When I brought Bridget home, the cat I THOUGHT would be the first to accept her was the 5 year old and the last being the 10 year old. Boy, did I have it wrong - my 22lb-er (male) just laid right down and let Bridget jump all over him. My 17 lb (female) tolerated her - and my 15 lb (male) HATED her. Growled and hissed if she just walked by. He spent at least 6 weeks and probably 8 sitting on the top ledge of the kitty condo - just glaring down at her - and at us everytime we walked past. I'm not sure what changed - maybe he got used to the idea that she was here to stay - but he has not only accepted her - but they actually play together. She jumps on his back and chews on his ears - they run zoomies around the house together. He doesn't like to play for as long as she does and when he's had enough he'll gently let her know - but she's stubborn and it usually winds up with a "swat" (he's de-clawed), and his trip to the top of the condo. I think you just have to pay your kitty a lot of attention and let him/her know they are not being replaced. Try to include your kitty in play time - but let him/her go at their own pace. I don't think you can force it. Good luck - I'm sure it will all work out - just be patient - and very watchful for a while, as accidents can happen, especially with a puppy so young.
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08-18-2010, 02:40 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: notallowed tosay America
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| Thanks everyone for the advice and LOL to the stories thanks also for the goodluck!!!!!! |
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