{"id":9854,"date":"2013-08-13T15:09:28","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T22:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/cat-and-dog-households-introducing-your-new-cat-to-your-resident-dog\/"},"modified":"2021-10-28T11:32:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T19:32:23","slug":"cat-and-dog-households-introducing-your-new-cat-to-your-resident-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.doo-n-go.com\/fr\/cat-and-dog-households-introducing-your-new-cat-to-your-resident-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Cat and Dog Households \u2013 Introducing your new cat to your resident dog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cats and dogs<\/strong> have a reputation for not getting along.&nbsp; But the truth is it\u2019s a lot cats and dogs are best friends.&nbsp; According to many sources a successful cat\/dog households are dependent on the introduction between the pets.&nbsp; If you\u2019re considering getting a cat and you already have a dog you\u2019ll want to do some research to make sure you\u2019re prepared.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Overview<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick article to give you an overview of the introduction process:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cats.about.com\/od\/amyshojai\/a\/introduce-cat-and-dog.htm\">http:\/\/cats.about.com\/od\/amyshojai\/a\/introduce-cat-and-dog.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rules<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re introducing a new cat into a dog household here are some rules to consider for their first meeting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supervision \u2013 make sure you watch your pets as they get to know one another<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the cat has a place to hide \u2013 somewhere off the ground will make the cat feel secure and less likely to act out against the dog<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the dog is restrained \u2013 dogs like to play by chasing, make sure that you can easily restrain your pup by a leash if he gets too excited<\/li>\n<li>Consider baby gates \u2013 these can be used to separate your pets and make sure they have their own space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Other Factors<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are many other factors to consider before you introduce your new cat to your dog.&nbsp; These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The age and temperament of both pets<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t force interaction<\/li>\n<li>Know your pets\u2019 pasts<\/li>\n<li>Prep your dog for change and have a plan for your dog\u2019s reaction<\/li>\n<li>When to get help \u2013 if your new cat is not settling in after a few days or you notice a change in your dog\u2019s behaviour contact your vet to get some advice<\/li>\n<li>Reinforcement \u2013 use praise and treats to reinforce good behaviours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Resources<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information about introducing a new cat to your resident dog check out these links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pets.webmd.com\/cats\/features\/when-dog-and-cat-meet\">http:\/\/pets.webmd.com\/cats\/features\/when-dog-and-cat-meet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.petfinder.com\/dogs\/bringing-a-dog-home\/full-house-living-cats-dogs\/\">http:\/\/www.petfinder.com\/dogs\/bringing-a-dog-home\/full-house-living-cats-dogs\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Do you have a cat and a dog?&nbsp; 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