..I have a dog

 

would it rip the kitten to pieces? Sorry, but I just don't wanna hurt a kitten.

well you have to see how your dog is around kittens first. but your dog doesn't look to big. You might have to seperate them or just train your dog to behave in front of your kitten. there are lots of things you can do about it.

had my dog over a yr now...what she does is play with the cats but the cats just stay out of her way.

Yeah the kitten will probably grow up to be bigger than the dog :lol:

 

 

 

But in all seriousness, dogs are naturally territorial, and it probably won't like having another animal in the house, so you should be careful about that. But after a whle they'll get used to each other and it shouldn't be a problem. They'll most likely become good friends.

well you have to see how your dog is around kittens first. but your dog doesn't look to big. You might have to seperate them or just train your dog to behave in front of your kitten. there are lots of things you can do about it.

 

 

 

Well she barks at the neighbourhood cats that go around, so im worried.

So what could I do?

Call in the Dog Whisperer!

 

 

 

Or you could explain the dog and kitten's personalities better so we could give proper advice; every dog is different.

You'll need to gently introduce them to one another. Begin with having the kitten grow up a bit by itself, as if to say, keep it separate from the dog - if you put kitty in the lounge, remove the pooch. Then, after the kitty has settled in a bit, introduce them to each other, one person holding kitty and the other holding the pooch (just in case). Allow them to have a little sniff and a little look up and down. Do this scarecely to begin with and then more and more regularly and, hopefully, they'll grow to associate each other within the house.

Call in the Dog Whisperer!

 

 

 

Or you could explain the dog and kitten's personalities better so we could give proper advice; every dog is different.

 

 

 

Well, when we first got her, she was SOO unenergetic, but now she's always outside, and when I take her on walks she spends like half an hour just running around the park. She's very nice to people though.

A dog that size shouldn't be able to significantly harm a kitten.

A dog that size shouldn't be able to significantly harm a kitten.

 

 

 

I wouldn't be too sure. My friends Pomeranian killed a cat by licking it to death. Literally. The dog licked the cat in the eye, and the cat got a horrible eye infection and died.

 

 

 

My advice, hold the cat, while letting the dog be on the ground, so it makes it seem as if the cat isn't barging into their territory. Do things slowly.

It depends on your abilities as a dog trainer. It doesn't matter if he barks to the other cats, if gets to know your new [kitty] as a friend, he'll respect him and won't harm him (intentionally). Try to bring them together slowly, and ___* him if he gets angry/tries to attack the kitten. (* ___ should be the English word for strongly telling him it's wrong, not slapping him or he might get the wrong idea). Good luck with it!

It depends on your abilities as a dog trainer. It doesn't matter if he barks to the other cats, if gets to know your new [kitty] as a friend, he'll respect him and won't harm him (intentionally). Try to bring them together slowly, and ___* him if he gets angry/tries to attack the kitten. (* ___ should be the English word for strongly telling him it's wrong, not slapping him or he might get the wrong idea). Good luck with it!

 

 

 

Shout at her? Or what, hit her on the nose?

None of them. Just try to show her it's wrong without scaring it (her? is it a female dog :lol: then?) I just can't find the correct English word. If you scream at her or hit her, it'll get the idea that getting near kittens will cause her harm/unpleasant consequences, and it'll just get angry if he sees another one.

Er, so what should I do? Explain if you can't find the right word.

According to a dictionary, the word I look for is scold/chide. Do it in a firm way, but don't scream at it or hit it. Could I explain myself correctly this time?

According to a dictionary, the word I look for is scold/chide. Do it in a firm way, but don't scream at it or hit it. Could I explain myself correctly this time?

 

 

 

v. tr.

 

To scold mildly so as to correct or improve; reprimand: chided the boy for his sloppiness.

 

 

 

v. intr.

 

To express disapproval.

 

 

 

got it =o

 

 

 

So basically I should make it seem like she's done something really bad, and act all angry?

This is really one of the most frustrating conversations I've ever had... :XD:

 

Yes. You got it. Finally. :thumbsup: Thank God. Just don't scare either of the little animals.

No, you should wire your dog;s mouth shut so it can't attack the cat.

Cats usually own dogs that size, so it's the dog you have to be worried about.

Cats usually own dogs that size, so it's the dog you have to be worried about.

 

Westies can be pretty fierce when they want to be. I knew someone who had one. Also my grandparents used to keep Scotties. Could give you a nasty bite if they really wanted to.

Well jessie never bites people, or gets angry, but I don't know about a kitten, but I think ill do what some people are saying, only let them meet for a few minutes a day.

My cat PWNED a dog that was bigger than that a few years ago. She went berserk and jumped on its back and dug her claws in.

...And gradually let them get together for more time, until they either become friends or indifferent to each other.

Make sure the kitten knows not to attack your dog, because those claws can hurt, and cats are more often protective of thereselves than cowardly.

 

 

 

Usually dogs are cautious not to hurt things smaller than itself, which is why big dogs play nicely with little ones. (Recently had a doggy play date, my little one (maltese) got the big dog to bleed, but they still played nice.)