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* A good-natured, well-trained resident dog often accepts a young cat as a member of the family rather easily. In contrast, introducing an adult cat to a puppy can be hard on the cat. Puppies are rambunctious and full of energy. Or confine the new pet to a room and allow the animals to sniff each other under the door.
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I am often asked how to make a new puppy (or dog) get along with the family cat or cats. The ability of the new owners to be consistent in their training ; Fred teaching a new Leerburg puppy that Cats have claws...
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May 8, 2006 Introducing your new puppy to your home is always tricky, Within a few months, your puppy and cat (or other pets) will be fast friends...
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Introducing a new puppy to your cat is fairly simple; you should allow the cat to determine the tenor of the meeting. You should designate areas that are off-limits to your puppy. This will give your cat "safe zones" and keep her from feeling evicted by your puppy.
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When introducing a new puppy to an adult cat, remember that it is the puppy that needs to be protected. As puppies tend to be rambunctious and curious, and even the most mild-tempered cat may be provoked to take a swipe or two.
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When introducing a puppy to your cat for the first time, confine yourselves to one room. Be sure the room has plenty of places for kitty to run, hide and escape from what is sure to be a curious puppy. If you don't have the time it takes to care for a new puppy, consider a full grown dog as a companion for your cat.
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May 22, 2007 We initially keep the new puppy/dog confined to the We do the same thing when introducing a new cat: give the cat free roam,
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Introducing a New Cat to a Resident Cat Unless the new dog is a young puppy or juvenile, it is probably best to use a leash. Cats that have had positive experience with dogs early in life are more likely to welcome a new pet dog. Before introducing a cat to a dog, it is important to determine if the dog will harm the...
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Introducing a New Dog or Puppy to Your Family Cat or Rabbit; If you already have cats or rabbits or other animals that a dog can easily kill, this is a very fragile and serious situation. If your dog is a puppy, your life just got much easier.
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Introducing a New Puppy into a Home with an Existing Pet; Cass Hope; It was November and I had spent I’m sure that as soon as we removed the dog and put her back in her crate, the cat went to her bed and stated plotting a way to have the new puppy just suddenly “disappear” like getting flushed down the toilet.
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