Hoping to bring home a Corgi soon - but worried about my cats' reaction!
Hi everyone! I just joined mycorgi.com because I am hoping to become a Corgi mom soon. I have been doing a lot of research and all the information and advice on this site has already been extremely helpful!
My boyfriend and I live together - and his family had a corgi when he was younger but I didn't meet my first Corgi until a few years ago and it was love at first sight! I have been waiting until i moved out of an apartment and had my own place and some more room. I now live in a row home in a dog friendly walking town, have a (small) fenced yard and feel ready to add a dog to the family.
I am sure I will have tons of questions as I go but right now my biggest concern is my cats. I have a 9-month old kitty named Smooshie - she is a snugglebug and loves everyone she has ever met. Kitters is 2 1/2 years old and can also be very affectionate towards people she knows and loves but there are a select few people that she really just doesn't like which results in an attitude. She took a little while to adjust to the kitten but now they get along well and play together quite a bit.
My cats greet me at the door, follow me around the house, snuggle - they aren't super independent aloof cats. I would feel terrible if my cats really changed after bringing a dog home or if they always just hid upstairs and didn't feel comfortable any longer. I am feeling a little guilty about upsetting their little lives.
I am going to meet a 7-month old female pembroke corgi this weekend. (I attached pics of her at 3 months - all I have) The breeder kept her to show but she is a little behind in size and it looks like she will be a few pounds below breed standard - also the breeder mentioned she is a tad too shy for shows. She also said she is very well behaved and very affectionate - completely crate trained, house broken, etc. I am hoping it works out with this little girl but I can't stop worrying about the cats!
Sorry this is pretty long but I wanted to introduce myself and thank you for all the information I have gotten from reading through the forum. Please share your experiences and advice about bringing a corgi home to resident cats. Also if anyone has advice about brining home an older puppy that would be appreciated - I am sure the adjustment is different than for a 8-12 week old baby. Thanks!
-Amanda
My boyfriend and I live together - and his family had a corgi when he was younger but I didn't meet my first Corgi until a few years ago and it was love at first sight! I have been waiting until i moved out of an apartment and had my own place and some more room. I now live in a row home in a dog friendly walking town, have a (small) fenced yard and feel ready to add a dog to the family.
I am sure I will have tons of questions as I go but right now my biggest concern is my cats. I have a 9-month old kitty named Smooshie - she is a snugglebug and loves everyone she has ever met. Kitters is 2 1/2 years old and can also be very affectionate towards people she knows and loves but there are a select few people that she really just doesn't like which results in an attitude. She took a little while to adjust to the kitten but now they get along well and play together quite a bit.
My cats greet me at the door, follow me around the house, snuggle - they aren't super independent aloof cats. I would feel terrible if my cats really changed after bringing a dog home or if they always just hid upstairs and didn't feel comfortable any longer. I am feeling a little guilty about upsetting their little lives.
I am going to meet a 7-month old female pembroke corgi this weekend. (I attached pics of her at 3 months - all I have) The breeder kept her to show but she is a little behind in size and it looks like she will be a few pounds below breed standard - also the breeder mentioned she is a tad too shy for shows. She also said she is very well behaved and very affectionate - completely crate trained, house broken, etc. I am hoping it works out with this little girl but I can't stop worrying about the cats!
Sorry this is pretty long but I wanted to introduce myself and thank you for all the information I have gotten from reading through the forum. Please share your experiences and advice about bringing a corgi home to resident cats. Also if anyone has advice about brining home an older puppy that would be appreciated - I am sure the adjustment is different than for a 8-12 week old baby. Thanks!
-Amanda
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Permalink Reply by Spartan on
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Welcome Amanda!
I've just recently got my Pembroke Corgi Spartan a few weeks ago. I was worried myself if him and my 1 year old tabby M.C would get along but, at first Spartan was more scared of M.C. My cat was so curious and went right up to him and Spartan was well behaved. He usually ignores my cat now but, sometimes when he's in a playful mood he barks at him and I've trained him to leave it and he leaves the cat alone.
isabella is soo adorable and I think that she will do just fine with your other baby's.
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Permalink Reply by Sondra on
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Hi,
We brought Corie home when she was 8 wks old, our cat was well into her late teens. Corie wanted to play, but the cat would have no part of it. They have an understanding, look, but don't touch!
Lately Corie is becoming very aggressive with the old cat, barking, growling if the cat comes any where near us. We are pretty sure the cat is deaf, so she just sits there and looks at Corie. I don't think that Corie would actually hurt her?
Good luck and keep us posted.
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Permalink Reply by Amanda & Tuck on
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Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. It definitely helps to hear what has worked for other people and how things have turned out with your corgis and cats. Only 4 days to go until I get to meet Isabella! I am getting excited! I know the breeder wants to make sure she has a connection with someone first so hopefully we can bond :)
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Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on
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Ooh, how exciting! Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Denise Hawkins on
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When we had our first corgi, we brought a cat into the home, after a couple of days settling the cat in we then introduced them to each other. At that time Basil (the corgi) was about 9 years old and passed the stage of playing with a cat and they largely ignored each other. However when the cat had a litter of kittens, Basil became an unofficial Dad to them. There are pictures on my profile of Bas and one of the cats lying together and would often sleep together. When we had Basil put to sleep, the cat mourned his loss as we did. This time we brought the dogs into the cats home and its been an altogether different experience. We crate the dogs when we are not home and overnight. The cat who was very sociable had taken to hiding. We have only had the dogs for 10 days or so and Jasper is getting braver coming into the room when the dogs are around (we also gate them to keep them contained within one room) and is now at the stage where he ignores them. Shame the same cannot be said of the dogs, they so want to play with him, but he is too fast for them, he is across the room and out of the flap before they have even spotted him.
I dont expect them to be bosom buddies but they will tolerate each other in time.
Just take it a day at the time, contain the puppy so she cannot get to the cats and let the cats take the lead.
One of our corgi's is 7 months old and has settled very well, in fact it is like he has been here all his life. He is a very laid back chappy, and a joy to behold. He and Reggie make our family complete.
Isabella is beautiful I hope she brings you as much joy as our babies bring us x
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