Q&A for How to Make Your Dog Like Your Cat

Your best bet is to raise them together rather than adding one or the other later in life.

Intervene if your dog is chasing the cat around the house, but if you feel your dog is a serious threat to your cat, please separate them and contact a dog trainer or your veterinarian ASAP.

It’s important that your cat has a safe zone that the dog doesn’t have access to. Teach your dog basic cues that you can also use when he starts to focus on your cat.

You can't know for sure, as there are some dogs and cats which will never be friendly with each other. Try to know the animals' temperaments to evaluate the situation. Remember to give both animals some attention separately and plenty of exercise and games for mental stimulation. Bored pets like to create their own mischief.

Yes. As long as they're playing and not fighting, that means they're getting along well.

Keep your new pet in a secure, closed room that your old pet doesn't normally use. Take two pieces of cloth and rub one over your cat and one over your dog. Take the dog cloth, put it with the cat, and vice versa. They will get used to each other's smell first. Do this for at least a week. Next, secure your dog in a room and let your cat wander about the house. The cat will leave its smell in the dog's territory. Do this for an hour every day for a week. When you feel that either animal isn't stressed about the other's presence, put a leash on your dog, let the cat out of its, room and supervise the interaction. Hope this helps. :)

(Nice pun.) First, work with your dog to get him accustomed to cats, so that your parents won't be as concerned about them not getting along. Second, assume more responsibility for your dog as a way of proving that you are ready to help with a second pet. Third, explain to your parents why you want the cat and who would be responsible for care of this new animal (be specific about which member of the family would do what).

You could bring the cat to your local pet store, veterinarian or shelter. In the meantime, you should keep it in a spare room with food and water, and keep it accompany every now and then.

Show the chihuahua who's boss and get that adorable little kitten that you want. Introduce the kitten to your dog slowly, while praising your dog for friendly behavior. Be sure to give equal attention to both pets so that your dog does not become jealous.

No. The dog will simply be stressed out because of the costume, and it won't do anything to fool the cat.

I would suggest keeping them separated and then little by little let them sniff each other until they acclimate to each other.

Have them get to know each other better and see how it goes. If not, try a place in the house where the kitten feels safe and secure and loves to play. Make sure you give both as much attention as possible. Give them their food after work, pet them a little, and then do the after work.

Follow the steps in the article. It usually only takes time for a dog and cat to get along.

Keep them in separate rooms, but allow them to smell each other through the door if they are comfortable. Once they are fine with that, introduce them to each other slowly and calmly with the dog on a leash. Never force them to interact if they don't want to. Allow either animal to leave if they wish, and reward both of them for good behavior. If either of them starts showing aggression, separate them. Repeat this process daily until they are comfortable with each other. At this point you can have them together in the same room, but supervise them carefully.

Since they’re only a kitten, and the other dogs appear to be fully grown adults, it’s best to keep them separated. Dogs will always have their natural instincts, which might take over unexpectedly and cause your dogs to attack the kitten. Try keeping the kitten in a crate of some sort, and put the crate out of the dogs’ reach.

Read the article for steps to get them to become friends. Your dog probably feels the need to protect its 'territory' from the new 'intruder'. Eventually, they will get along, and your dog will stop spraying everything.

Put a baby gate in a small room, put the cat and dog and both sides, let them investigate each other, and when they seem nice enough to each other, put your dog on a leash and remove the gate. If they get along, problem solved! If not, take your dog on a walk and let your cat have the house to itself. Only do it 30 minutes every day, or else they will stress out. Make sure to remove high objects (tables, chairs etc.) to prevent the cat from climbing over the gate.

You could google "are [your dog's breed] good with cats" and see what you can find. But remember, it's all about the individual dog. Try introducing your dog to a neighbor or friend's cat (while on a leash) and see how it goes.