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Diane
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Diane asked in PetsDogs · 8 years ago

Just got a new dog, (9 months) please help. 10 points?

Hi, just got a new dog, miniature foxy, chihouawa, he's a gentle little thing, and I want to have him inside, as my last dog was stolen. My cat is very jealous and wants to hurt him, so it's supervision at this stage. How to I get them to like each other. I understand the cat is threatened at this stage, he's 3 in November, thank you for your help, sorry about the spelling

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    I dont mind the spelling...

    Keep the dog and the cat near each other but prevent that they attack each other.

    After a while the cat and the dog are forced to accept that attacking each other is not going to help so they dont try to do anything.

    Also important: jeep the food seperated, make sure that they dont eat each others food because most times the dog will eat all the food and the cat gets angry.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Usually a cat doesn't really like dogs, because of what a dog can do to a cat (like kill it)! It can take time for a cat to know that the dog won't hurt him/her so it will ease its way closer and start to rub itself against the body of a dog and soon the cat will start snugglin up right next to the dog!!

    Source(s): Personal Experience
  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    It could be they will never get on ,but make sure your dog is on a collar and leash and introduce them that way .

    Keep the cat in one room so the dog cant get to the cat .It will take time if it is going to work .

  • 8 years ago

    some times after a while the cat and dog might become friends but it doesn't always work like that because the cat might try to kill ur dog all the time but just give them time and see if they improve or get worse

  • 8 years ago

    My dogs and cats used to hate each other you just have to separate them or make them like each other like if one growls at the cat say "NO"!

    Source(s): I have three chihuahuas and a cat
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