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nutkitty · 02-14-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Emmsmom

We live in the country on a mountain. The "city" is about 15 miles away. Our cat loves to run and play outside. He use to beg to go out even after he was fixed.I don't regret putting him out becuase he had started to become destructive. He was starting to claw everything in site and nothing we bought him or did for him would get him to stop. We have a very nice living room set that he had set his sites on. So between that and Diesel something had to give. He is a much happier cat now. To be honest he is even more lovable than he use to be.

I think it is great that he is doing so well!

I live in an apartment that has a lot of cars nearby, so I couldn't safely do that... plus I don't really trust my neighbors - there are so many kids that run around outside too that seem to be kind of destructive. :P (we've had our car scratched up, things left behind the wheels, things written on the outdoor steps, etc. - we can't wait to move!)

I'm also lucky that my cats ignore my furniture except to sleep on it. I think having two huge cat trees might help, lol... but you never know. They may sneak to scratch the furniture when I'm not looking! O_O

paulapoo · 02-14-2007, 01:49 PM

Maybe you could find a friend that will let you borrow their dog for a few days. Make sure the dog is already familiar with cats. This may give you an idea of how it will go down before you go spend a bunch of money on a pup and find yourself in a bad situation.

nutkitty · 02-14-2007, 01:58 PM

I don't really know a lot of friends with dogs. The ones I do know have two huge golden retrievers which would terrify my cats (lol), the other has an extremely skittish little dog, and my parents have a very old cocker spaniel that wouldn't do well on a two hour trip to where I live... poor thing is completely blind.

It is a good suggestion though, so thank you for it.

I'm really not worried though. I plan on bringing a puppy in, so the cats should do well around something smaller than they are. They'll just do the usual hissy run away jealous kitty thing, and get over it in a week or so. I don't think it would be that bad of a situation.

I guess my main concern is a yorkie being happy around cats in general, but from what I've read, the pup should be fine.

wykkar1210 · 02-14-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkieusa

Hi! As long as you feel you are willing to put the time into housebreaking, which can be very difficult with these little one's, and you are willing to spend the play time and walk time that they require I don't see why not. They are terriers and not lap dogs in general and require much more entertainment and exercise than the general public sometimes understands.

Boy I must have an unusual little guy because all he wants to do is be a lap dog and I wouldn't have it any other way

yorkieusa · 02-14-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wykkar1210

Boy I must have an unusual little guy because all he wants to do is be a lap dog and I wouldn't have it any other way

I'd say! And there I was thinking that was why they called them terrorists!

bornnygurl · 02-14-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wykkar1210

Boy I must have an unusual little guy because all he wants to do is be a lap dog and I wouldn't have it any other way

My girl is the same way. She prefers my lap to anything and everything else. I guess she is an oddball as well. She's sleeping in my lap as I type right now actually.

Sweetums · 02-14-2007, 09:03 PM

Well, one more comment about my cat and our Yorkie. I thought that they would get along better before we got our puppy frankly. The cat usually hides from anyone or anything new. And the first few days she did hide. But after about a week, she got gutsier and came out of hiding. Then the fun began. The puppy wanted to play and challenges the cat all the time, barking in her face and nipping at her heels. So now the cat retaliates by waiting until the dog isn't prepared and tries to swat the puppy whenever we're not looking. She'll hiss at her and then for no apparent reason go after her. So we have to be on our guard to make sure puppy doesn't get sliced and diced. The cat is an inside/outside cat, so she has sharp claws unless I have just cut them.

So be prepared. There may be more fireworks than you think. But again, you'll be there, so you can referee.

PANAMA69 · 02-15-2007, 12:37 PM

YT, I HAVE TWO 13 YEAR OLD CATS, THEY ARE BIG TOO (22LB) AND I WAS WORRIED WITH PHEOBE AT FIRST I KEEP THEM SEPARATE, AND LITTLE BY LITTLE I INTRUDUCE THE CATS, NOW THEY ARE FINE MY FEMALE CAT MINDY SHE TOLERATE HER, BUT DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH PHEOBE, MY MALE CAT PLAY WITH HER (SOMETIMES) AND THEY GET ALONG BETTER, I ALWAYS KEEP MY EYES ON THEM, MY CATS ALWAYS HAVE THE NAIL TRIM AND A BATH WHEN THEY NEED IT.

daisy mae06 · 02-15-2007, 12:42 PM

I have a huge cat and he loves my Yorkie girl here is a picture of him giving her a bath.
sorry I took this picture with my cell phone so it is not that great but you get the idea. btw Stormy the cat is almost 25 pounds.

02-14-2007, 01:49 PM	#17
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	Doggy sit for a few days. Maybe you could find a friend that will let you borrow their dog for a few days. Make sure the dog is already familiar with cats. This may give you an idea of how it will go down before you go spend a bunch of money on a pup and find yourself in a bad situation. __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

02-15-2007, 12:42 PM	#24
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	I have a huge cat and he loves my Yorkie girl here is a picture of him giving her a bath. sorry I took this picture with my cell phone so it is not that great but you get the idea. btw Stormy the cat is almost 25 pounds. Attached Thumbnails __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com Last edited by daisy mae06; 02-15-2007 at 12:42 PM. Reason: add

02-14-2007, 01:58 PM	#18
nutkitty Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 59	I don't really know a lot of friends with dogs. The ones I do know have two huge golden retrievers which would terrify my cats (lol), the other has an extremely skittish little dog, and my parents have a very old cocker spaniel that wouldn't do well on a two hour trip to where I live... poor thing is completely blind. It is a good suggestion though, so thank you for it. I'm really not worried though. I plan on bringing a puppy in, so the cats should do well around something smaller than they are. They'll just do the usual hissy run away jealous kitty thing, and get over it in a week or so. I don't think it would be that bad of a situation. I guess my main concern is a yorkie being happy around cats in general, but from what I've read, the pup should be fine.

02-14-2007, 09:03 PM	#22
Sweetums Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kirkland WA Posts: 431	Well, one more comment about my cat and our Yorkie. I thought that they would get along better before we got our puppy frankly. The cat usually hides from anyone or anything new. And the first few days she did hide. But after about a week, she got gutsier and came out of hiding. Then the fun began. The puppy wanted to play and challenges the cat all the time, barking in her face and nipping at her heels. So now the cat retaliates by waiting until the dog isn't prepared and tries to swat the puppy whenever we're not looking. She'll hiss at her and then for no apparent reason go after her. So we have to be on our guard to make sure puppy doesn't get sliced and diced. The cat is an inside/outside cat, so she has sharp claws unless I have just cut them. So be prepared. There may be more fireworks than you think. But again, you'll be there, so you can referee.

02-15-2007, 12:37 PM	#23
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	YT, I HAVE TWO 13 YEAR OLD CATS, THEY ARE BIG TOO (22LB) AND I WAS WORRIED WITH PHEOBE AT FIRST I KEEP THEM SEPARATE, AND LITTLE BY LITTLE I INTRUDUCE THE CATS, NOW THEY ARE FINE MY FEMALE CAT MINDY SHE TOLERATE HER, BUT DON'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH PHEOBE, MY MALE CAT PLAY WITH HER (SOMETIMES) AND THEY GET ALONG BETTER, I ALWAYS KEEP MY EYES ON THEM, MY CATS ALWAYS HAVE THE NAIL TRIM AND A BATH WHEN THEY NEED IT.