AjaSage
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Feb 20, 2003, 8:03 PM
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Re: [shyeow2] how to train dog 'friend' with cat?
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Awwwe, she's fighting for your attention, LOL Well, she is the dominant animal in the house as of now, so it is a good idea to continue to feed her first. . .as a matter of fact, whatever you do- do it with JoJo first. This will just reinforce the role of every animal in the house. The reason I asked what breed she was is because she looked like she had Lab in her. Labs have a natural instinct to have "soft mouths" in other words. . .they won't normally bite too hard. This is because they're used as hunting dogs, and have to bring back game without damaging it. I wouldn't worry too much about her hurting the kittens when she grabs them, but I would scold her and really discourage it. I still am not sure how old she is, though. Is JoJo still a pup? She may just be acting like a puppy in the way she treats the kittens if she knows it's bad to play too rough with them when you're around, then your best bet is to separate them when you can't be around. This way, no accidents will happen when you can't supervise. Another idea is to put a leash on JoJo when you're handling the kittens. You said that she has problems when you try to spend time with them or take care of them, right? If she starts to be a little aggressive when you're doing stuff with the kittens, just grab the leash and give it a sharp, quick tug and tell her "no". The tug should not be too harsh, just enough to get her attention, but it should be very quick. If you tell her "no" while doing this, she will probably catch on pretty quick. It may take a couple tries, but whatever you do, be consistant with it. . .don't give little JoJo and inch- it will work much faster that way. Sometimes certain problems will get worse before they get better. That's just the dog's way of saying "Hey, see what I'm doing? Pay attention!" . . .or something like that Whatever you do though. . . continue with it for a while and be consistant. Let me know how it goes! -AjaSage Good Sites: www.americanstaffordshireterrier2002.org www.wpbtca.com www.workbulldog.com
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