Emergence in the house of the second pet sometimes brings to owners not only joy, but also problems. At a sharing to a cat of the representative of the dog tribe it is necessary to consider the known conflictness of this couple. But you should not put an end to the relations of animals in advance, to come into good contact between a puppy and a cat it is quite real.
Instruction
1. In the first days of appearance of a puppy in your house the cat will have a severe stress. Provide tranquility of your alumna at this time. Do not insist on immediate acquaintance to a puppy "face to face" and do not allow the beginner to play with a cat, as with the toy. Leaving the house, leave animals in different rooms.
2. Provide to a cat the feeding zone inaccessible for a puppy. It is the best of all to equip it on a separate table. If for this purpose there are no conditions, feed a cat only at your presence, at the same time do not allow the curious beginner to get into others bowl.
3. Also in free access for a cat there have to be her tray and a berth where the puppy will never be able to disturb her. The cat has to be sure - the newcomer who appeared at home does not pose a threat for it and will not change its situation in the house.
4. Pay to a cat slightly more than the attention, than usually. It compensates her the unpleasant moments connected with a puppy. If hours of feeding of a cat and puppy coincide, the first always give food to a cat. The dog as a gregarious animal, will build for herself the correct hierarchy – the cat is more main, and she needs to be respected.
5. Within the first week the cat will get used to presence in the house of a puppy and at your correct actions will make sure that it does not pose a threat for her carefree life. If at the sight of a puppy the cat does not show obvious hostility, does not hiss and does not try to escape, it is a high time to bring together your pets.
6. Holding a puppy on a lap, accurately let's smell him to the cat, this process has huge value for animals. At the same time do not assume that the puppy from excess of curiosity leaned on a cat, tried to play paws or bit her. The short contact for the first time is enough.
7. In a consequence increase time of interaction of a puppy and cat, at the same time paying much attention to safety of both animals. All contacts have to happen only in the presence of owners. Claws of a cat have to be cut in order to avoid accidental injuries.
8. Each pet has to have toys the. Never play dog toys with a cat and vice versa. It is necessary to caress a puppy at first not in the presence of a cat not to strengthen her stress and jealousy. Upon return home welcome at first a cat, and then a puppy. It also promotes formation of the correct hierarchy and will calm your favourite – with the advent of a puppy it gets the friend, but not the rival.