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wolfdog1
Nov 24, 2011, 02:40 PM
I'm getting a hybrid puppy and have 3 grown cats. Is there anything I can do to train the puppy with the cats?
paleophlatus
Nov 25, 2011, 07:10 PM
The cats will probably have more problems with the pup than the pup with the cats. The pup will soon learn to give the cats the proper space that they will demand, and the cats should adapt to being the boss over 'that' dog.
They will probably grow to be great pals, there being no special training for living with cats, however, the usual puppy training will still be beneficial from you. The cats have their own puppy program that will be developed as the need arises.
hheath541
Nov 28, 2011, 10:03 AM
About the only 'special' training I can think of, is teaching him not to eat the cat food, or the cats eating the dog food. Dogs and cats require a different nutrient set, and eating the wrong food won't give them what they need. It won't make them sick, but it's not ideal.
Other than that, I really can't think of anything. If the cats don't like the way he's acting, they'll correct him. Any dog that lives with cats soon learns to have a healthy respect for their claws. Just make sure they have a puppy-proof spot they can hide in (probably something up high where they can look down and taunt him), and they'll take care of the rest.