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BeanSprout · 05-23-2005, 07:24 AM

I brought my 14 week old Yorkie home this weekend. His name is BeanSprout, and he is a big boy almost 5 lbs. I have two 14/15 lb Ragdoll cats. The transition is not going well. AT ALL. BeanSprout has taken to hunting the cats. Oh yeah, we also barks louder tham a St. Bernard!!

All you experts out there: how do I get control of this situation??? My husband is furious that I brought a puppy home to disturb "HIS" cats.

I just hope that everyone will peacefully co-exist one day.

Thanks,
Jen

Carolina girl · 05-23-2005, 08:17 AM

I know it may seem early but I would put him on a leash and correct him everytime he does it. I have had a similar problem but she just wants to play.
You may want to just let the leash dangle from him if he is not use to it. That way it is easier to grab him I know they are fast as lightning. Good Luck

orinskye · 05-23-2005, 08:28 AM

I got my boy in the winter time (the season when my moms cats were let inside)..... toby just had a problem because he wanted to plaay and the cat didnt like him jumping all over her (she normally loves dogs, but for some odd reason she didnt like toby standing on her..... go figure

) so i sort of had the same problem.... eventually he learned to let her alone because i let her swat at him a couple times.....

BeanSprout · 05-23-2005, 08:55 AM

Thanks guys!

I am going to try the leash thing... Also, I will let the cats swat at him. Awww. I hope it works

rrosenberry · 05-23-2005, 10:45 AM

I deal with this on a daily basis... When Im leaving the cat in or out.. IT IS ON!! So I have resorted to the squirt bottle or a fly swatter to distract the dog long enough,, so the cat can come in or out.. Otherwise the dog, latches onto either the cats ears or tail!!

nemom · 05-23-2005, 11:56 AM

We have 2 indoor cats (13 yrs old). The female cat will only go near Bella when Bella is sleeping or in her lay down mood. She won't have anything to do with her otherwise as Bella just chases her and the girl cat doesn't want to be bothered.

The boy cat on the other hand got real upset when Bella first came and started hissing a lot, he never hissed once before she came. Bella would chase him all over the place and the cat would just run and hide. Finally the boy cat decided this was his house too and started batting Bella. He has no claws in front so I let him as it was his way of protecting himself and Bella would keep going back for more. Now they play this way every single day until the cat sasy "Enough" and goes to a high place.

Hickey007 · 05-24-2005, 08:49 AM

I had the same problem with Reagan and our two cats. I pretty much just had to let Reagan learn that the cats don't like it. I know my cats very well though and know that they aren't going to hurt her, although I'm sure most cats aren't going to hurt a little dog they are just going to do enough to get away. One of my cats will just run and jump to higher ground the other will swat but for some reason only uses his claws when he's playing with us humans (I guess he's trying to tell us something).
Just watch your pup and let the cats take care of themselves a couple times(just make sure they don't go too far). Your pup will learn that cats don't play the same way dogs do and you'll be surprised how quick your dog will start playing with the cats like cats (batting at them and such).

05-23-2005, 07:24 AM	#1
BeanSprout Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 114	Yorkies and "Chasing" Cats: Help Please I brought my 14 week old Yorkie home this weekend. His name is BeanSprout, and he is a big boy almost 5 lbs. I have two 14/15 lb Ragdoll cats. The transition is not going well. AT ALL. BeanSprout has taken to hunting the cats. Oh yeah, we also barks louder tham a St. Bernard!! All you experts out there: how do I get control of this situation??? My husband is furious that I brought a puppy home to disturb "HIS" cats. I just hope that everyone will peacefully co-exist one day. Thanks, Jen

05-23-2005, 08:17 AM	#2
Carolina girl YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 320	I know it may seem early but I would put him on a leash and correct him everytime he does it. I have had a similar problem but she just wants to play. You may want to just let the leash dangle from him if he is not use to it. That way it is easier to grab him I know they are fast as lightning. Good Luck __________________ Love is... when your puppy licks your face even though you left him alone all day! Izzabella and Cindy

05-23-2005, 10:45 AM	#5
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,164	I deal with this on a daily basis... When Im leaving the cat in or out.. IT IS ON!! So I have resorted to the squirt bottle or a fly swatter to distract the dog long enough,, so the cat can come in or out.. Otherwise the dog, latches onto either the cats ears or tail!! __________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

05-23-2005, 11:56 AM	#6
nemom Donating YT 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 783	We have 2 indoor cats (13 yrs old). The female cat will only go near Bella when Bella is sleeping or in her lay down mood. She won't have anything to do with her otherwise as Bella just chases her and the girl cat doesn't want to be bothered. The boy cat on the other hand got real upset when Bella first came and started hissing a lot, he never hissed once before she came. Bella would chase him all over the place and the cat would just run and hide. Finally the boy cat decided this was his house too and started batting Bella. He has no claws in front so I let him as it was his way of protecting himself and Bella would keep going back for more. Now they play this way every single day until the cat sasy "Enough" and goes to a high place. __________________ Tammy & Bella

05-24-2005, 08:49 AM	#7
Hickey007 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 789	I had the same problem with Reagan and our two cats. I pretty much just had to let Reagan learn that the cats don't like it. I know my cats very well though and know that they aren't going to hurt her, although I'm sure most cats aren't going to hurt a little dog they are just going to do enough to get away. One of my cats will just run and jump to higher ground the other will swat but for some reason only uses his claws when he's playing with us humans (I guess he's trying to tell us something). Just watch your pup and let the cats take care of themselves a couple times(just make sure they don't go too far). Your pup will learn that cats don't play the same way dogs do and you'll be surprised how quick your dog will start playing with the cats like cats (batting at them and such). __________________ Courtney

05-23-2005, 08:28 AM	#3
orinskye YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,990	I got my boy in the winter time (the season when my moms cats were let inside)..... toby just had a problem because he wanted to plaay and the cat didnt like him jumping all over her (she normally loves dogs, but for some odd reason she didnt like toby standing on her..... go figure ) so i sort of had the same problem.... eventually he learned to let her alone because i let her swat at him a couple times.....

05-23-2005, 08:55 AM	#4
BeanSprout Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 114	Thanks guys! I am going to try the leash thing... Also, I will let the cats swat at him. Awww. I hope it works