Comments on: Preventing Cat Aggression Towards Dogs http://www.catcustomer.com/preventing-cat-aggression-towards-dogs/ Offer free cat health problems troubleshooting and guide, basic cats nutrition, common feline illness symptoms, prevention, possible treatments and cures for different cat health problems and feline diseases. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:17:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Cheri http://www.catcustomer.com/preventing-cat-aggression-towards-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-395 Cheri Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:50:39 +0000 http://www.catcustomer.com/?p=166#comment-395 I'm having the same problem with my feral kitten that I took in (with her litter) at 10 days old. Only she survived, so she didn't get socialized by her mother or siblings. But she's been held a lot since day one, has a basketful of toys and plays constantly with them. We have 4 dogs and a 13-year-old cat. She loves the 2 big dogs but attacks and alienates everyone else, even me. I'm using a squirt gun, verbal repremands with time out in her cage, and positive reinforcement for gentle behavior and licking without biting. I did let her suck on my finger during the first 6 weeks because she needed a pacifier, which I never found for less than $18. So I suspect that it started out as trying to connect using her mouth. All suggestions will be welcomed. I’m having the same problem with my feral kitten that I took in (with her litter) at 10 days old. Only she survived, so she didn’t get socialized by her mother or siblings. But she’s been held a lot since day one, has a basketful of toys and plays constantly with them. We have 4 dogs and a 13-year-old cat. She loves the 2 big dogs but attacks and alienates everyone else, even me. I’m using a squirt gun, verbal repremands with time out in her cage, and positive reinforcement for gentle behavior and licking without biting.

I did let her suck on my finger during the first 6 weeks because she needed a pacifier, which I never found for less than $18. So I suspect that it started out as trying to connect using her mouth. All suggestions will be welcomed.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.catcustomer.com/preventing-cat-aggression-towards-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Lisa Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:49:03 +0000 http://www.catcustomer.com/?p=166#comment-377 I thought I was the only one. I adopted a one year old female kitty and each day she is getting more and more aggressive towards my dogs. I have 2 50 pound cat friendly dogs. She just chased them down the hall and tried to jump on one their faces. I shut the door and she hiss and kept sticking her feet under the door to get them. I have no idea what to do. I'm afraid she'll take an eye out or scare one of them so badly that they will hurt her. I thought I was the only one. I adopted a one year old female kitty and each day she is getting more and more aggressive towards my dogs. I have 2 50 pound cat friendly dogs. She just chased them down the hall and tried to jump on one their faces. I shut the door and she hiss and kept sticking her feet under the door to get them. I have no idea what to do. I’m afraid she’ll take an eye out or scare one of them so badly that they will hurt her.

]]> By: Mary http://www.catcustomer.com/preventing-cat-aggression-towards-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Mary Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:44:23 +0000 http://www.catcustomer.com/?p=166#comment-349 I'm having the some problems as the responders. My cat is attacking my dog. It seems like jealousy but I don't know how to fix it. My cat is clearly not getting what she needs but I don't know how I can provide her with any more. Right now, she is removed to the basement when she attacks. I’m having the some problems as the responders. My cat is attacking my dog. It seems like jealousy but I don’t know how to fix it. My cat is clearly not getting what she needs but I don’t know how I can provide her with any more. Right now, she is removed to the basement when she attacks.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.catcustomer.com/preventing-cat-aggression-towards-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Michelle Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:06:22 +0000 http://www.catcustomer.com/?p=166#comment-346 Oh I know what you mean! My cat has been with us for a couple years and has tolerated our three dogs and multiple fosters nicely but my most recent foster dog seems to be the perfect target for her aggression. She's never really been a nice cat but she will occasionally rub up on my other three dogs. She is literally stalking the new foster though and the dog couldn't be more terrified. She's never seen a crate in her life but is so grateful for the safety that she flew into it and hasn't budged. I can't even let her sleep in my bed with the other dogs because the cat will come in during the night and pick a fight again. I'm not sure what to do about her. I adore my rescue work and plan to do it for a living as soon as possible but this cat cannot keep attacking shelter dogs because she is just going to create fear and eventually aggression in the dogs and that will really hurt their chances of finding a home. Oh I know what you mean! My cat has been with us for a couple years and has tolerated our three dogs and multiple fosters nicely but my most recent foster dog seems to be the perfect target for her aggression. She’s never really been a nice cat but she will occasionally rub up on my other three dogs.
She is literally stalking the new foster though and the dog couldn’t be more terrified. She’s never seen a crate in her life but is so grateful for the safety that she flew into it and hasn’t budged. I can’t even let her sleep in my bed with the other dogs because the cat will come in during the night and pick a fight again.
I’m not sure what to do about her. I adore my rescue work and plan to do it for a living as soon as possible but this cat cannot keep attacking shelter dogs because she is just going to create fear and eventually aggression in the dogs and that will really hurt their chances of finding a home.

]]> By: Chris http://www.catcustomer.com/preventing-cat-aggression-towards-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Chris Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:54:20 +0000 http://www.catcustomer.com/?p=166#comment-307 This article needs a new title. I have the same problem and Linda and thought I finally found an answer. Our cat has been around a dog all his life and recently we introduced a new one. This article needs a new title. I have the same problem and Linda and thought I finally found an answer. Our cat has been around a dog all his life and recently we introduced a new one.

]]> By: Linda http://www.catcustomer.com/preventing-cat-aggression-towards-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Linda Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:36:15 +0000 http://www.catcustomer.com/?p=166#comment-31 This answer really did not help me at all. I have a cat who is used to being around dogs. He tolerated our dogs, friends, and relatives dogs. This winter we got a new dog and suddenly Latte is super cat. He attacks without provacation and chases the dog down. He is actually even drawing blood. Any ideas on what is going on with my (used to be) sweet little kitty? Oh, and Latte leaves other dogs alone, just not this one dog. This answer really did not help me at all. I have a cat who is used to being around dogs. He tolerated our dogs, friends, and relatives dogs. This winter we got a new dog and suddenly Latte is super cat. He attacks without provacation and chases the dog down. He is actually even drawing blood. Any ideas on what is going on with my (used to be) sweet little kitty? Oh, and Latte leaves other dogs alone, just not this one dog.

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