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Lucy West:
I'm delighted to report that things with my recently adopted cocker, Toffee, continue to go well.    :)

However, the one thing that slightly distresses us is that our cat is suffering from the new addition to our family.  I'd heard/read that cats are supposed to lord it over new dogs, but our cat doesn't seem to be asserting her rightful place.  At first, Toffee ignored the cat, but, now, whenever Toffee spots her, she chases and barks at her.  Her tail wags while she's doing it, so I imagine she means to be playful, but our cat is upset and hardly dares come out of the one room we've designated as a safe house.  When she's chased, all the cat manages to do is take to the high ground and hiss.  It's severely restricting her previous run of the house (which only Toffee now enjoys).   :(

We've been trying to discourage Toffee, but have so far not succeeded.  Is it best that we don't restrain Toffee and perhaps the cat will eventually take a swipe at her, which might command Toffee's respect?  Is there anything else we might do?                    

munners:
Hi Lucy

ihave six cats which were all here before the two dogs at first my dogs would chase the cats at every opportunity they thought it was a great game.But now they are fine i always would stop the dogs so they knew it was not on the cats are not toys.And i am sure the cats let then know this aswell.They now eat from the same bowl and the cats sleep with the dogs infact the dogs get greeted by the cats first now when they come into the room.I would suggest you just keep telling toffee no and give her something else to do and she should soon get bored with the cat game it worked for me.



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                                   Nicki                    

viv:
Lucy,

When William (14mths) came to our house we had and still have 2 cats...one is a very dominant cat and stood her ground and with in days William knew to give her a wide berth.  Leo.(the other cat) gives it the big one outside with other cats but turned to jelly when faced with William...who give him his due really only wants to say hello to them... Leo would bolt out of the cat flap whenever the dog came within miles of him, i even said out loud that if it didn't settle down soon William would have to go back (with fingers crossed). I decided to shut the cat flap so Leo couldn't get out and made him face up to William, which he did and William found he was very low in the pecking order of the house.

Had Willy a few months now and every thing is peaceful..they don't sleep with each other but Willy is allowed to sniff them but if he oversteps the mark he is told off...by the cats not me :D
They sort it out themselves it just takes time...

Viv                    

Christine:
I'm glad this has been brought up as when we collect our new puppy it is one thing that has been worrying me when it comes to how our cat reacts to him, our cat is the same she has the run of the house at the moment, she has never been bothered with the other animals I have (Fish, Rabbitt, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Chinchilla) I know I have a lot ;D.  I am glad that there are success stories out of this, I just hope we get one!                    

Inca:
Hi Christine
We have two cats that where here before Inca arrived. It might take a couple of days but they will eventually sort out there own pecking order. I would discourage the pup from chasing the cats though. A few firm no's and he will get the message.

Incas mum                    

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