Introducing 2 Corgis to 2 Cats - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T08:38:47Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/introducing-2-corgis-to-2-cats?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1925613&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou and DBF (that would be "d…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-06-15:1150197:Comment:19496152016-06-15T18:17:38.891ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>You and DBF (that would be "dear boyfriend" in blogspeak) have exactly zero fear, eh? ;-)</p>
<p>About all I can say about the circus that awaits is one word: crate.</p>
<p>Seriously, though: some corgis are not inclined to chase cats. Cassie thinks they're her little pals: she wants to go up to them and smooch them on the nose. Oddly, that interest is not reciprocated by most cats.</p>
<p>Ruby: ??? She hasn't really had an opportunity to acquaint herself with cats, or she didn't until I…</p>
<p>You and DBF (that would be "dear boyfriend" in blogspeak) have exactly zero fear, eh? ;-)</p>
<p>About all I can say about the circus that awaits is one word: crate.</p>
<p>Seriously, though: some corgis are not inclined to chase cats. Cassie thinks they're her little pals: she wants to go up to them and smooch them on the nose. Oddly, that interest is not reciprocated by most cats.</p>
<p>Ruby: ??? She hasn't really had an opportunity to acquaint herself with cats, or she didn't until I sicced her on the neighbor's GD stray cat when it came over the wall and went after the brooding duck. With great joy and elan, she went after that critter like a rocket. DuckDuck was so abhorred she flew away in a fit of pique. Ever since, Ruby has had a new vision of what cats are for...</p>
<p>If your dogs have never deliberately been sicced on a cat, there's a good chance they'll come to see the little charmers as part of the family. They are herding dogs, after all, and they quickly come to see all the residents of their (house, farm, den, whatever they think it is) as "theirs." Just keep an eye on them and discourage chasing until you can be sure all parties see it as play behavior, not dinner-seeking behavior.</p>
<p>A cat can scratch a dog in the eye, inflicting a very serious injury. So discourage any sniffing or nudging until such time as the cats mellow out.</p>
<p>As for dogs on the bed: one word...crate. You'll have a new PiC, who may not want to share his bed or his night-time pal with anyone or anything else. Men are funny that way. ;-)</p> I found this thread and just…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-06-15:1150197:Comment:19498012016-06-15T16:02:37.025ZKrystina and Rufushttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Krystina
<p>I found this thread and just wanted to follow up and see how the introduction and training went. I'm going to be in a very similar situation soon and have so much anxiety since my dog and the cats are all older. (Dog=6.5 yrs, 2 Cats=10,11)</p>
<p>I just want to see what works, especially if anyone had any success stories with harder situations *cough, grumpy corgi*</p>
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<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I found this thread and just wanted to follow up and see how the introduction and training went. I'm going to be in a very similar situation soon and have so much anxiety since my dog and the cats are all older. (Dog=6.5 yrs, 2 Cats=10,11)</p>
<p>I just want to see what works, especially if anyone had any success stories with harder situations *cough, grumpy corgi*</p>
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<p>Thanks!</p> My cat cannot stand other cat…tag:mycorgi.com,2015-09-09:1150197:Comment:19266852015-09-09T00:33:15.791ZChelsea Meredithhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ChelseaMeredith
My cat cannot stand other cats and had no experience with other dogs until I got Gutie. I had such a horrible fear that they wouldn't get along. I got Gutie at 7weeks and waited until 14weeks to formally introduce him to the cat. During that time, I would alternate rooms between the cat and the dog so they could get used to each other's scent without actually being in the room together. I then started to let the cat into the room while Gutie was sleeping so she could sniff him without him being…
My cat cannot stand other cats and had no experience with other dogs until I got Gutie. I had such a horrible fear that they wouldn't get along. I got Gutie at 7weeks and waited until 14weeks to formally introduce him to the cat. During that time, I would alternate rooms between the cat and the dog so they could get used to each other's scent without actually being in the room together. I then started to let the cat into the room while Gutie was sleeping so she could sniff him without him being in her face. Then I started to feed the two of them in the same space: the kitchen. While Gutie ate in dishes on the ground, the cat ate on an elevated chair near him. They started to get comfortable with each other's presence and then I had them formally meet in a supervised room with plenty of places for my cat to jump up to if she felt cornered. Nature is amazing and it works itself out a lot of the time without our help. Gutie got the inevitable bat on the nose and soon figured out that kitty has boundaries. He was very surprised the first time he got a swat, but I didn't comfort him or yell at the cat because he needed to realize it was acceptable for the cat to establish her ranking in the "pack". Gutie is now 7months and he and the cat have recently started to play with each other (the cat will jump out and startle the dog, then chases her, he runs away and she chases him), but she'll definitely let him know when she's had enough with a hiss and he has learned to back off and find something else to play with. It is about more than cats an…tag:mycorgi.com,2015-08-24:1150197:Comment:19260742015-08-24T23:26:40.764ZHollyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Holly128
It is about more than cats and dogs, I agree. That is why I suggested a Plan B, so no one is stuck in a bad situation. Assuming neither party would be ready to give up their pets to stay together it would seem important to have a fall back plan in case the worst scenario plays out and a compromise cannot be reached among all parties. I hope it is not needed though!
It is about more than cats and dogs, I agree. That is why I suggested a Plan B, so no one is stuck in a bad situation. Assuming neither party would be ready to give up their pets to stay together it would seem important to have a fall back plan in case the worst scenario plays out and a compromise cannot be reached among all parties. I hope it is not needed though! OMG this strand is really abo…tag:mycorgi.com,2015-08-19:1150197:Comment:19256132015-08-19T22:55:35.695ZFrances P Moloneyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/FrancesPMoloney
<p>OMG this strand is really about so much more than dogs & cats!</p>
<p>Does your partner want to sleep with your dogs? (my husband of over twenty years does not allow the dogs upstairs, never mind onto the bed!!)</p>
<p>Will he ensure that the litter tray is not the canine sushi bar?</p>
<p>My cats were well established before the corgis arrived but the cats ran, the corgis gave chase and three years later, a very uneasy peace has been negotiated. If the cats DON'T run, the dogs don't…</p>
<p>OMG this strand is really about so much more than dogs & cats!</p>
<p>Does your partner want to sleep with your dogs? (my husband of over twenty years does not allow the dogs upstairs, never mind onto the bed!!)</p>
<p>Will he ensure that the litter tray is not the canine sushi bar?</p>
<p>My cats were well established before the corgis arrived but the cats ran, the corgis gave chase and three years later, a very uneasy peace has been negotiated. If the cats DON'T run, the dogs don't chase but if the cats run......</p>
<p>The cats own the laundry room, into which the dogs are not allowed venture but the dogs own the hall through which the cats enter & leave. The cats own the front garden, through which the dogs enter & leave when entering or leaving the house to go for walks.</p>
<p>The back garden: they can work it out for themselves.....</p>
<p></p> We brought home a kitten in D…tag:mycorgi.com,2015-08-19:1150197:Comment:19257812015-08-19T12:54:05.620ZBecky Fochthttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BeckyFocht
<p>We brought home a kitten in Dec. and our corgi was 2 at the time. She had never been around cats. We started with Holly (kitten) being in a bedroom with a baby gate up so they could see each other. Foxy (corgi) was very interested but not obsessive with the kitten. Slowly Holly would come out to explore and we had to remind Foxy not to chase her which she does do sometimes but Holly is cautious and watches for Foxy and then doesn't run. They get along so much better than I could have…</p>
<p>We brought home a kitten in Dec. and our corgi was 2 at the time. She had never been around cats. We started with Holly (kitten) being in a bedroom with a baby gate up so they could see each other. Foxy (corgi) was very interested but not obsessive with the kitten. Slowly Holly would come out to explore and we had to remind Foxy not to chase her which she does do sometimes but Holly is cautious and watches for Foxy and then doesn't run. They get along so much better than I could have ever hoped for. Foxy sleeps with us and at first she would chase Holly off the bed but now Holly and Foxy actually sleep with us. I have a feeling your dogs and cats will be just fine if introduced slowly. Good luck! We have continued to keep up the baby so that Foxy can't eat Holly's food or get into the litter box.</p> Thank you so much for your re…tag:mycorgi.com,2015-08-18:1150197:Comment:19255262015-08-18T01:43:06.686ZTaylor Bonhamhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/TaylorBonham
Thank you so much for your reply! I need some confidence going into this situation! I feel like with given time they'll be ok!
Thank you so much for your reply! I need some confidence going into this situation! I feel like with given time they'll be ok! I've introduced both adult an…tag:mycorgi.com,2015-08-18:1150197:Comment:19255232015-08-18T01:09:33.101ZBev Levyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/BevLevy
<p>I've introduced both adult and young dogs to my cats. The important thing is to not allow any chases. It's just too fun and self rewarding for the dog. Start with leashed dogs in the house, reward with treats when they see the cats and you are able to draw their focus to you either with the look command or by calling their name. You can progress to having them drag a leash around after seeing sucess. I agree that it's really important for the cats go have a dog free place vor their…</p>
<p>I've introduced both adult and young dogs to my cats. The important thing is to not allow any chases. It's just too fun and self rewarding for the dog. Start with leashed dogs in the house, reward with treats when they see the cats and you are able to draw their focus to you either with the look command or by calling their name. You can progress to having them drag a leash around after seeing sucess. I agree that it's really important for the cats go have a dog free place vor their litter.</p> At the time the cats had thei…tag:mycorgi.com,2015-08-17:1150197:Comment:19255222015-08-17T20:21:52.265ZTaylor Bonhamhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/TaylorBonham
At the time the cats had their claws removed, it was unknown how crazy the surgery is. I didn't know until recently, but I'm really not a cat person and don't know much about them. I don't dislike them, but I prefer doggies!<br />
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My girl is completely uninterested in most anything unless it's food or someone to pet her. She won't chase squirrels or anything in the yard. They mostly dislike meeting new dogs that are much larger than them. So I'm hopeful that after introductions that the cats will…
At the time the cats had their claws removed, it was unknown how crazy the surgery is. I didn't know until recently, but I'm really not a cat person and don't know much about them. I don't dislike them, but I prefer doggies!<br />
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My girl is completely uninterested in most anything unless it's food or someone to pet her. She won't chase squirrels or anything in the yard. They mostly dislike meeting new dogs that are much larger than them. So I'm hopeful that after introductions that the cats will learn to deal with them, and the Corgs will do the same!<br />
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Anytime I'm gone, I will have them in crates in a room, or in their large covered kennel outside! Thanks for your input! I'm tr…tag:mycorgi.com,2015-08-17:1150197:Comment:19255882015-08-17T20:09:18.173ZTaylor Bonhamhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/TaylorBonham
Thanks for your input! I'm trying to avoid disturbing the cats' routine. I want to change things very little beings I'm bringing my dogs into the cats' house. I know they remain happier when things stay the way they know. I don't want to necessarily lock them in rooms in their own house. I will do that with my dogs beings I'm bringing them in. I will have to make some adjustments I know that for sure. I like the separation, then crates, then leash. I feel like that's a smooth transition. There…
Thanks for your input! I'm trying to avoid disturbing the cats' routine. I want to change things very little beings I'm bringing my dogs into the cats' house. I know they remain happier when things stay the way they know. I don't want to necessarily lock them in rooms in their own house. I will do that with my dogs beings I'm bringing them in. I will have to make some adjustments I know that for sure. I like the separation, then crates, then leash. I feel like that's a smooth transition. There really is no time frame huh? Other than whenever they get comfortable enough to move on.<br />
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I will remember to make the litter box a priority! Thanks for the tip!