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Introducing Puppies and Cats
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Nov 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode of Pandemic Puppy, Kayla discusses introducing your puppy to cats.
Everything depends on the personality of your puppy and your cat
Set up the environment for success: hiding places, elevation for cats; baby gates, leashes
Ensure puppy is well-exercised but not overtired/cranky
Younger puppies adapt more quickly/easily: with MOST really young puppies and many cats, you can allow for supervised interaction pretty quickly
Breed will vary for dogs - if your breed is more likely to be prey driven, earlier introductions are even better and management will increase through teenagerhood
Reward BOTH animals for calm ignoring/calm interactionsSuggested treats for cats: meaty baby food on a popsicle stick, tuna, store-bought treats, bonito flakes
Consider long-lasting chews or licki mats for puppy
Handicap the puppy as needed, let the cat move freely
If the puppy is highly aroused or the cat is extra nervous, use towels over baby gates and/or two baby gates for extra distance (especially for older puppies)
Teach both animals that the presence of the other = tasty treats!
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Two-Part Cat Intro Podcast
Cat/Dog Introduction Video
You can support the Pandemic Puppy Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/pandemicpuppy.
Puppy Raising Blueprint Course | Pandemic Puppy Raising Support Group
Everything depends on the personality of your puppy and your cat
Set up the environment for success: hiding places, elevation for cats; baby gates, leashes
Ensure puppy is well-exercised but not overtired/cranky
Younger puppies adapt more quickly/easily: with MOST really young puppies and many cats, you can allow for supervised interaction pretty quickly
Breed will vary for dogs - if your breed is more likely to be prey driven, earlier introductions are even better and management will increase through teenagerhood
Reward BOTH animals for calm ignoring/calm interactionsSuggested treats for cats: meaty baby food on a popsicle stick, tuna, store-bought treats, bonito flakes
Consider long-lasting chews or licki mats for puppy
Handicap the puppy as needed, let the cat move freely
If the puppy is highly aroused or the cat is extra nervous, use towels over baby gates and/or two baby gates for extra distance (especially for older puppies)
Teach both animals that the presence of the other = tasty treats!
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
Two-Part Cat Intro Podcast
Cat/Dog Introduction Video
You can support the Pandemic Puppy Podcast by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/pandemicpuppy.
Puppy Raising Blueprint Course | Pandemic Puppy Raising Support Group
Released:
Nov 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (31)
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