Can you give me advice on how to introduce a new cat to a dog?

I want to buy a cat but my mom is worried about our dog.


I hear you have to introduce them slowly and keep them seperated and let them meet for longer periods of time or something.


Also some advice on how to litter train?


That would help alot thanks :DCan you give me advice on how to introduce a new cat to a dog?
Hi there...gradually introducing is the correct way.





Here are some website which helps provide tips on the introductions:





http://www.thecatsite.com/Behavior/50/In鈥?/a>


http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content鈥?/a>


http://home.ivillage.com/pets/cats/0,,mj鈥?/a>


http://leerburg.com/dog-cat.htm





Litter training:


http://www.pawsperouspets.com/tips/litte鈥?/a>


http://www.perfectpaws.com/litter.htmlCan you give me advice on how to introduce a new cat to a dog?
Is your dog old. It may take a little bit longer for your dog to get to know the cat if he has been the only one for a long time. Usually it does not take too long. If the dog shows aggression towards the cat then cats are well able to defend themselves. Just take it slowly and be relaxed when you introduce them as both the cat and the dog will pick up on it if you are worried. The litter tray comes naturally to most cats but watch your dog with it as they are inclined to nibble the contains
Well, I'd advise being very, very careful doing this. My dog was raised with cats, so she was fine. I would start by holding your cat where your dog can see he/she. Let your cat know it's okay, and let your dog know that the cat isn't an intruder by petting him and talking to him. If your dog did okay with this, feed he or she a treat. Try doing this for the next few days. Do not leave them alone together. After your dog gets used to this idea, put your cat down while holding your dogs collar so the dog cannot chase after the cat. Tell your dog in a reassuring voice that it's okay. Let the cat come up to the dog and investigate. Judging by your dogs behavior, whether it looks happy and curious, or mad and territorial, go on to the next step, and let them meet. Try doing this with your dog on a leash. If all this goes well, and everything seems fine, then let your animals be together without restraint, but only if you're totally sure. Following this, if all is well, still do not leave your pets alone together when you are not home until you are absolutely 100% sure they will be okay. Good luck! This takes patience and time.
Litter training- EVERY TIME the cat poops rub his/her nose in it ( swat on butt, tell it no) and the put the cat in the litter box that's how you train a cat to go in the litter box, as for the dog let the cat feel at home first, then let the dog in, and the cat will get to safe grounds be leave me, and after a while they will get along I have to cats and 2 dogs and they all get along just fine
I had a dog that was about 3 when we got our cat. Make sure the cat has its claws for self defense! If the dog is still young, it will be fine, for most instences. If you have the dog on a leash, and let the cat run free when u introduce them, it will take some time, but it will work.





As for litter box training, keep it in the house for the first few weeks and keep carrying the cat to the box, and after a while u can move it to where u want it in the garage or bathroom and coninue leading the cat to the box, and they will eventually learn. cats are attracted to the litter anyway.





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Keep them seperated, but let them get used to each others sent. By placing a towel or blanket with the dogs sent in the cats area, and a towel or blanket with the cats sent in the dogs area. The sents will be farmiliar to them when they finally met. I did this when introducing a kitten to my adult cat.
i have 3 dogs and we recently rescued a 7 or 8 month old cat the big dogs are abit funny with her but my chihuahua is totally fine with her i even caught them last night sleeping together in the same bed they looked really sweet i didnt do it gradually i just held our cat closely to me and let our dog sniff her they were buddies straight away, there was a few hisses but nothing that worried me also be carefull with the litter tray my chihuahua and the cat both use the litter tray and he does try and eat her poo but there is some thing that u can put in the litter to turn the dog off
I was lucky, I have 2 cats and my partner have a dog and it is a bullmastiff (very big dog)....you need to introduce them gradually...I remember one of my cat landed a couple punches on the dog but now they get along very well...they even cuddle :)
Let kitty and dog get to know one another on their own terms. They will eventually tolerate one another. We have 3 dogs and 4 cats and they seem to get along okay. Maybe, not at first but they worked it out.
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When introducing a dog to a cat, the question is really one of proper dog training. Dogs usually want to chase and play with cats, and cats are usually afraid and defensive. After all, the cat has a lot more to lose if the relationship gets nasty. Once the cat is confident that the dog does not pose a threat, then the opportunity opens for a wonderful friendship to blossom.





As with all animal introductions, scent is the all-important factor in getting acquainted. Before letting the pets have visual contact with each other, let them sniff each other's bedding.


The dog should know some basic commands like ';sit';, ';down';, ';come';, and ';stay';. Reward obedience with food treats so that the motivation to comply will be strong enough to withstand the distraction of having a cat in the room.


After the basic training is master, it is time for a face-to-face introduction in a controlled manner. Wearing a training collar and a leash, give your dog the command to either ';sit'; or ';down'; and ';stay';. Reinforce compliance with food rewards. Have a family member enter the room and quietly sit down with the cat on his lap. At first the cat and dog should be on opposite sides of the room. Repeat this step several times until both the cat and the dog are tolerating each other without signs of aggression or fear.


Next, move the animals closer together, with the dog still on the leash and the cat gently held in a lap. If the cat does not like to be held, you can use a wire crate or carrier instead. If the dog gets up from his ';stay'; position, he should be firmly repositioned, and praised and rewarded for obeying the ';stay'; command. If the cat becomes frightened, increase the distance between the animals and progress more slowly.


Initially, the dog should always be wearing a training collar and a leash when the cat is present so that any attempt to bark at, or chase, the cat can be halted instantly. Praise and food treats should be lavished on the dog when he is calm and obedient in the cat's presence. (If he is only punished when the cat is around, he may redirect aggression toward the cat.)


Precautions: Keep the dog and cat separated when you are not home until you are certain that the cat will be safe. Be sure that the cat does not have to pass by the dog's area to get to the litterboxes or he may look for a safer and more convenient toilet area. As some dogs enjoy ';raiding'; the litterbox, it may be best to place a baby gate across the entrance of the room to allow the cat, but not the dog, to pass through.








Place the kitten in the box 1/2 hour after play or meals.


Stimulate interest in the litter by stirring it.


Let the kitten jump in and out of the litter box instead of restraining him.


Place some stool in the litter box (builds associations between litter box and bathroom needs).


Use a litter with pellets as these mask the wet feel.





If the kitten was born and raised outside, they may have a tendency to want to maintain those outside habits inside your home. You may find that they might try and use your plants as a litter box. A kitten that was born and raised, for the first several weeks, inside by its mother will have the advantage of its mother's help in the litter training process, and other domestications. Kittens, generally, can begin to use a litter box at about four weeks of age, and a kitten being raised without its mother or adult cat will take slightly longer to litter train; so, keep this in mind when you begin the task of litter training your kitten.





Cats are naturally a remarkably clean and fastidious animal and will usually learn quite quickly how to use a litter tray. Some kittens can be put in the litter tray and they instinctively go back there but others simply refuse to use the litter tray and will always find a nice corner of the room. The other problem here is that once one of the kittens starts using a corner of the room, the other may think that they should be using it too.





You really need to spend a fair amount of time with the kittens continually picking them up after eating or drinking and putting them in the litter tray. You can also buy a spray that attracts them to the litter tray. Cat urine does not do the carpets any good and if you allow the cat to continually use the corner of a room, you will soon find that the carpet discolors and you can never really get rid of that awful smell.





You could use a ';pet behave spray'; which is basically a spray that can be applied to any soft furnishing - carpets, stairs, settees etc and will deter the cat from going near as they hate the smell. You will also need to clean the litter tray daily if you have more than one cat. The only solution is perseverance and a willingness to clean up a lot of cat waste before they finally learn where they are supposed to go! You should never scold a young cat for fouling in the wrong place and certainly never rub its nose in it.