Scooter and the cats...

[Morgan3]

Well, I have had Scootz for 3 months now and he still tries to chase the cats when he sees them...They break into a run and of course he chases.

Long story, short, put baby gate up halfway in the doorway so the cats could crawl under , but Scooter couldn't get in. My one older cat, Jessie, starting peeing on all Scooters stuff ( no uti) Vet put Jess on Prozac and we lowered the baby gate so she won't come into the rest of the house where she is peeing ( she won't jump the gate).

When in the world can I get them used to each other. By keeping them isolated from him (having their own room) Tinky I think will come around she is alot more ballsy than Jess ( she is very high strung)

They both are used to dogs, they lived their whole life with my other boxer before he died. But in all fairness, we waited a whole year before getting another dog and they owned the house. I feel so bad for them, but I can't let two cats tell me I can't own any other pets!
Anyone in a similar situation, any advice?

Thanks!

 

[Andie68.]

I am in the same situation, I have 3 cats (all used to our previous dog) but Bruce has tormented them from the day I brought him home, I have a baby safety gate on the stairs so the cats can get away from him, he is 1yr old now the only difference is he is about 10x bigger, he never hurts them just chases them and they tolerate him, as long as the cats have a 'safe haven' to go to its not been a problem for them they have their own space, I put a litter tray in the bathroom so they can use that if they cannot get outside. I would love them to all get along and to a degree they do, they are not afraid of Bruce at all it is just he is to boisterous for them.

 

[hanley]

Work with your dog & don't let him chase them,tell him no & put him in a sit position & distract him from the cats & reward him for his good actions.

 

[SuperCooper]

I have had the same problem with Cooper. He is getting better though. He used to take off after them and they still growl and hiss when he gets close to them at times but at least there has been no swatting. I have tried using the "leave it" command. He is familiar with it but everytime the cats come near him and he actually "see's" them I redirect him by saying his name... It kind of has gone something like this...

"Cooper ......" He looks at me.
"Good Boy...." He starts to look for the kitties again.
"Cooper leave it" He looks back at me.
If he starts to get up to act like he is going to chase them. " Cooper come .... Sit .... Good boy." I then just pet him for a bit and if the cats continue to wander around him I remind him to leave it.

We are still working on it but he has made amazing progress in just the last couple of months which makes me thrilled. I have two siamese that are very vocal and have always slept in my room. Cooper now sleeps on the floor or at the foot of the bed. We have even gotten to the point when Cooper is on the bed laying down if one of the cats jumps on the bed to be pet that I can love them both without anyone running which is what always starts the chase....

I hope this helps ... it is what has worked for me.

 

[Louise501]

I had 3 cats when I got Ruby, 2 males and 1 female. One of the males still hates Ruby and now 2 more pups, he spits, hisses and runs from them as if its day 1 again, the other has learnt to tolerate the dogs, even entwines around the dogs legs and rubs his chin on their chests. The female has gone to live with my sister where she is an only pet and very happy now, it was clear she was terrified and couldn't even eat in fear of the dogs.

I have found that there wasn't much practically I could do, other than install a couple of cat trees and havens for them to jump to. If I stop 1 dog from chasing another will do it anyway, they are all learning to rub along together and Milo the cat who hates the dogs knows when it is safe to come in and out and has plenty of room here to get away from them, good luck, it may just be time that your cats need

 

[Edgarsfan]

Edgar chases his cat

Edgar likes to chase his cat, step on her, and stand over her. But my cat is quite the actress. She has figured out how to get the dog in trouble by sceaming loudly. She does this even when he is no where near her. I usually distract Edgar, when he is being really aggresive by making him sit, stay, and calm down. I have also learned that if we totally ignore the ruckous, they will both stop.

 

[Morgan3]

Thank you all so much

for the replies...I will try to continue to work with him. It's hard at only cause he is only 5 mths and very hardheaded!

I hate that I have turned my cats live upside down, but I do know in time they will adjust. Except maybe Jessie, she is the princess and is even showing some aggression towards me. I think she needs a kitty shrink to go along with her Prozac....

Thanks again!

 

[catcrazy56]

Foreman will be a year old this week and still chases our cats but now you can actually say no don't chase the cats and he stops finally.

 

[SpruceBruce]

What are these things called "cats" I have a vague recollection of something small and furry but..........nothing comes to mind. We've had Bruce for almost a year and I think I've seen these strange furry creatures called cats maybe twice. We have three beautiful cats who we only see when we feed them but other then that they all stay away. On one hand I really love the addition of our boy but sometimes I really miss my three furballs. We've tried everything to get them in the same room but to no avail - now we have scheduled dog time and cat time so we can play together (Bruce ALWAYS gets the better deal though (spoiled Boxer lovicon)

 

[Morgan3]

Sounds like my house... I miss my cats terribly. They stay in the back room (which is baby gated).
Although Scooter jumped the gate the other day and had my high strung Jessie cornered. She was a mess...:(
Also, I noticed that they both are shedding very badly. I am wondering if it is from stress and lack of being pet as much as they used to be.

I feel horrible about the situation I have put them in. I feel it is not much of a life for them, since Scootz has been brought home...:(