my poor cat

[caruse]

does any one else have cats and boxers??? Laila tries to play with the poor cat and she doesn't like it .....Laila thinks shes having fun and the cat sits or lays there with the look on her face that says "just leave me alone" I am afraid that one of these days the cat is just going to get fed up with it and Laila will get scratched in the eye....I try to keep anyone have any advice?? thanks...Barbara

 

[megkyume]

I have three cats, one of which, thankfully, is willing to play with Macey (she LOVES him). When he's had enough, he just jumps up to where she can't get to him -we won't let her on the furniture. We taught Macey the "leave it" command (using the techniques outlined on BW) and we use that command when she looks like she wants to go after one of the other two. She got "leave it" in about two days.

I also make sure the cats claws are clipped, so if there is claw bearing smacks to the face, she should be ok. I don't anticipate that though, as we try to keep the skittish cats feeling safe around Macey (use a can of pennies if she goes after them, especially on the furniture, etc).

That being said, at this point Macey isn't allowed in the house alone yet (she's almost 4 months). If all the animals are allowed free access to the house, I would make sure that the cat has someplace to go in each room where Laila can't get to her.

I would think that if your cat has enough, she would get out of there. I would just make sure that if Laila has her pinned (so the cat can't get away) that you intervene; that will prevent the cat from acting in desperation and/or defensively.

Good luck!!

 

[EnzoB]

We have a cat - who was here before the Boxer (we have had Enzo for 5 weeks). They are playing very well together, but in my opinion it is too rough. We have been trying the leave it command...its tough. But Enzo is starting to learn when he starts to play too rough he lays down at our feet in front of the couch. He knows it is bad to nip at the kitty.

We also keep the cats claws clipped, only one scratch the other day in Enzo's ear. Too worried about those eyes too. Sometimes the cat does get on his back as to give up, but learns very quickly that those big paws are going to hurt and that is the only time the cat will then hiss at the dog.

It seems to get better with time, after 5 weeks that is. We will see what the future brings!

 

[caruse]

Thank you both! I am starting that leave it command and talked about it with my two boys so we will all be doing the same...Laila is not aggressive with anything else, her toys water food , I can take anything away from her and she just looks at me as if to say "what happened" :confused: This seems to have gotten a little worse since the cold and snow, and I think some of it is boredom...Wish me luck with my little girl lovicon ...Barbara

 

[caruse]

Thanks again you two...Your advice is working...appicon i know its only been 1 day, but it just goes to show how smart our boxer babies are...Laila has not gone after the cat today...We have gotten to know that look and when we see it we just use the Leave it command and she stops...we then give her a lot of praise...granted I know it will be a long time before I trust her, but the hope is there that it is not a lost cause...we will keep working at it every day! lovicon...Happy Holidays!!...Barbara

 

[EnzoB]

Glad to hear it is working for you! Everyday seems to be a new one in the cat department around here. The cat now seems to think he is a Boxer (fighting kind hehe) and he will leap at the dog, put his arms around him and try to bring him down. Very cute, but still dangerous. I wish they could play like that together, they seem to enjoy it, but I know its not good!

Good luck!

 

[Ritzertboys]

I adopted Chitown our Himalayan cat from a student that I taught. She was not declawed and we decided not to declaw her so she still ahs her claws and has never really scratched us, but got Bosco once, and he doesn't chase her anymore. Guinness still likes to chase her! they don't play very much, the boys would hurt her I think