New dog/Old cats. Help. [View all]

[grntuscarora]

Our new dog, Bean, joined us about a week ago and he is amazing! After being on his own for so long, then leaving his foster family suddenly, he has adapted to us very quickly! He's affectionate, eager to please, and we love him dearly.

The one area we have problems is the dog/cats relationship. Bean views my daughter's two cats as wildlife to be tracked and trapped. The cats have had a terrible week, constantly on the move from one room to the next. I feel for the cats and know the current situation is unfair to them. We had assumed that Bean and the cats would work it out themselves. However, they haven't remained in the same room long enough for that to happen. And, after I was badly scratched the first day, I've been reluctant to force a second encounter.

Anyone have ideas on how to promote dog/cat bonding? Right now we're just sectioning off the rooms so they have separate spaces, but we'd really like to open up the house again.

Thanks!

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