cats and dogs

[booktigger]

Had someone ring up asking to rehome her cat, she's moved in with her partner and the cat and dog don't get on. Does anyone have tips for introducing them, as she doesn't really want to rehome?

[OHWS]

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[Crewella]

More information would certainly be helpful, but it might help to go back through the introduction process again, and it might also help to divide the home into territories for a while. In a house, introducing a stair gate so the cat can escape upstairs might be worth a shot if the cat is trying to get away from the dog, but not so easy the other way around!

[booktigger]

Well, at the moment the cat and the dog are living separately, so I was hoping for some tips in case she can now do it the right way.

[Crewella]

So she's moving a cat into the dog's territory. I don't have much experience with dogs, but the cat wil need a 'safe' room in the new house, as I'm sure you'll know. I wish I could be of more help - the Blue Cross advice page is good:

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice ... s-and-cats

[meriad]

Not the easiest I'd have thought but do-able if all parties are willing to try, ie boyfriend with dog is going to have to do his bit as well?

Safe room for the cat for a bit anyway, then cat could have access to the house whilst the dog is confined and the cat gets used to smells and sounds etc?and when the time comes the dog should be on a leash and kept under firm control whilst the cat walks around (if the cat is willing). But definitely give the cat space to get away? That would be the way I'd do it at least

good luck to them, I really do hope it works out; it may take time but still...

[OHWS]

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[booktigger]

Well, at the moment the cat and the dog are living separately, so I was hoping for some tips in case she can now do it the right way.

And I was hoping for some information on what happened when they were together, because then the advice and suggestions can be related to what actually happens between this particular cat and this particular dog - rather than attempting to cover every possible thing which can happen between any cat and any dog.

Unfortunately when I asked, all she said was she'd tried at both houses and the cat was so upset she stayed outside

[OHWS]

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[booktigger]

Unfortunately yes, she hands the keys back tomorrow!