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Do I get a new puppy in a new home with a 3 y/o cat?
Just moved into a new home. Moved my 2 cats and 1 got out and hasn't been seen since (3 wks) I still have hope that the "wild" 1 that got out will show up at the old place. "We" had a dog that passed in the spring of this yr so the remaining cat is feeling very lonely. I leave the TV on during the day while I'm at work but he misses his "brother" that kept him company when they lost their "sister". I would like to get a doberman puppy to give the cat someone to play with. I have had 2 in the past and want a shorthair vs the longhair we just lost this yr. Do you think this is a good idea?
Maybe some of you did not read the ? right. The cat is already familiar with having a dog. I have had dogs b-4 and therefore now what they need to be house trained. At this point in time I have a very lonely and "needy" cat that needs company and I figure that a new puppy will be less threatening than another kitten/cat. Unfortunately, the rescue shelters do not have puppies, they have full grown dogs with set habits and I need a young dog that can learn what is needed to live in a loving home with others that have their own habits.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
hi there i lost my 2 bull terriers who were bought up with my 2 cats and i was dubious of having another dog. My 2 cats are now 10 and i was worried they wouldnt adapt. eventually i decided to go ahead and i have never looked back.i now have 2 more staffies and the cats get along just fine with them , if anything the cats rule the roost but its so satisfying to see them all cuddled up together on the same bed! honestly! i think as long as you introduce a puppy and not a fully grown dog then you shouldnt encounter too many problems . good luck keep us posted if you decide to go ahead
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I wouldn't get a puppy if you are out at work all day, it's just not fair. On the other hand you could get an older dog from a shelter that is used to being left alone and gets on with cats otherwise you're gonna have toilet problems chewing of furnitute etc. To be honest though, cats don't need company from dogs, they are solitary animals, it's prob a bit stressed from the move, but if you do decide to get a dog, really do consider getting a 'rescue' dog.
- 1 decade ago
Most of the time, big dogs or aggressive puppies will scare cats, so if you want to get a doberman I would try to get a very laid back dog but make sure its healthy because sometime dogs that lay around as puppies are sick. good luck!
- 1 decade ago
Don't EVER leave them alone. Don't listen to the idiots here who say "they'll work it out."
Cats are TERRITORIAL and will defend their homeland when a strange animal comes in. You need to DETERRITORIALIZE your cat but taking away some of its space that it thinks it owns. Get his/her own room for 2 weeks. Then CRATE TRAIN the puppy, while allowing it to roam in his own room.
Now you can introduce them together in a NEUTRAL space a few minutes at a time. In 2 weeks, they should be able to get along.
PLEASE don't put them together unsupervised. You'll hate your cat for doing what it's pre-programmed to do (defend & attack another animal in it's homeland).
