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Warpy

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46. Adult dogs can learn to coexist with resident cats

Sun Jan 26, 2014, 09:17 PM

Jan 2014

I had a spaniel when I was a kid, back when dogs and cats were free range. There was a cat next door and my dog decided to be friendly and sniff her anus. Clawmarks down nose ensued with much canine shrieking and heading for the hills.

Two weeks later, they were inseparable. If they were both outside, they were together.

Some dogs and cats come pretrained to tolerate each other and shelters do introduce unknown quantities to each other to find out cat tolerance by dogs and dog tolerance by cats.

Tell the wife to do this, keep the dog on a short leash and introduce it to a cat known to e dog tolerant. If the dog just sniffs at the cat, it'll be OK. If the dog gets aggressive and has to be hauled back on that leash, get a different dog.

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Cats and Dogs Living Together [View all] MineralMan Jan 2014 OP

Some very good points. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #1

Well, of course. Humans generally use MineralMan Jan 2014 #2

Wouldn't it have been funny if we called the network handshake a "buttsniff" instead? lol n/t Beartracks Jan 2014 #15

I like the idea! MineralMan Jan 2014 #16

I had a yellow lab that walked into my house from the woods. LiberalArkie Jan 2014 #3

Sounds like an interesting life. MineralMan Jan 2014 #6

Goats, sheep and donkeys can easily herd together Aerows Jan 2014 #27

I have a cat who gets along fine with any dog willing to be friendly but Cleita Jan 2014 #4

Maybe other cats are competition, while the dog MineralMan Jan 2014 #7

Yes, that's the point. Apparently they live in different dimensions. SharonAnn Jan 2014 #11

Good explanation. Only the cat knows for sure though. n/t Cleita Jan 2014 #12

My Maine Coon cat Aerows Jan 2014 #30

I know what you mean about those guys. I had a Maine Coon mix who was okay Cleita Jan 2014 #34

Me too. I loved my Gaston. Aerows Jan 2014 #36

What I've learned from Jackson Galaxy (My Cat is from Hell) is a cat's world is her territory. valerief Jan 2014 #5

Interesting theory. MineralMan Jan 2014 #8

Nice post. Agschmid Jan 2014 #9

Thank you! MineralMan Jan 2014 #10

Always been a dog person, but I'm learning to love my Grand cat. joanbarnes Jan 2014 #13

Well, neither would I. I meant a metaphorical butt sniff. MineralMan Jan 2014 #14

my reply... Tyrs WolfDaemon Jan 2014 #17

Beautiful silver tabby! Nice doggie, too. MineralMan Jan 2014 #18

Cat 2.0 was a Bengal which is supposed to be some kind of hybrid Tyrs WolfDaemon Jan 2014 #33

We have our cats and dogs only for a brief time. MineralMan Jan 2014 #37

LOL! My friend had a father with that kind of naming talent. nolabear Jan 2014 #20

If you asked a yes/no question Tyrs WolfDaemon Jan 2014 #23

Well done all around! It would be nice if we could appreciate our differences. nolabear Jan 2014 #19

Thanks. I appreciate your comment. MineralMan Jan 2014 #21

Beautiful story. Excellent lesson. Curmudgeoness Jan 2014 #22

Thanks. I think you're right. MineralMan Jan 2014 #28

Adore this story. madmax Jan 2014 #24

You're very kind. MineralMan Jan 2014 #29

Well said! riqster Jan 2014 #25

I'm glad to hear it. Cats and dogs can get along, it seems. MineralMan Jan 2014 #31

A-Men. riqster Jan 2014 #39

Hehe Sgent Jan 2014 #42

Yes, our dog does that, too. riqster Jan 2014 #43

Beautiful post, MM Aerows Jan 2014 #26

Thanks so much for your comment! MineralMan Jan 2014 #32

Nice! randome Jan 2014 #35

My pleasure. Beats the heck out of writing a web MineralMan Jan 2014 #38

The dogs are great fadedrose Jan 2014 #40

Could be. We're pretty laid back, MineralMan Jan 2014 #44

This was beautifully written oregonjen Jan 2014 #41

That's very nice of you to say. MineralMan Jan 2014 #45

Adult dogs can learn to coexist with resident cats Warpy Jan 2014 #46