How is YOUR Corgi with Cats?
So, I'm moving in December and really wanted to get a cat or kitten from the shelter. Okay, so two cats or kittens, really. Grissom is barely nine months right now, and he does incredible with other dogs. I mean, sure he thinks that everyone is blessed to be in his presence and that every dog ought to be honored to play with him.... but he does well.
He has never been exposed to cats. Never had any experience with them, and while I THINK he'd do well, I really have no idea. I have no friends or family with cats to expose him to, either. (Okay, so my sister-in-law has an evil cat, but I would NEVER expose any living thing to that animal. We don't call her devil cat for nothing.)
I was just wondering how other Corgis have done with cats. I'm a little nervous that he'll be just over a year old when the time comes, and I'd like him to have been exposed earlier, but not much I can do about it.
He has never been exposed to cats. Never had any experience with them, and while I THINK he'd do well, I really have no idea. I have no friends or family with cats to expose him to, either. (Okay, so my sister-in-law has an evil cat, but I would NEVER expose any living thing to that animal. We don't call her devil cat for nothing.)
I was just wondering how other Corgis have done with cats. I'm a little nervous that he'll be just over a year old when the time comes, and I'd like him to have been exposed earlier, but not much I can do about it.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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Jack is ok with our cat, but she hates him. By "ok" I mean Jack's afraid of her and does not chase her. He would like to be friends but she is 16 and wants no part of him at all. However, outside cats are fair game for barking.
Be careful, as cats (as you probably know) can bring out the prey drive in dogs. I think your best bet if you want a cat is probably to adopt an adult who is already dog-friendly from a shelter. Then bring the cat into the home, keep the dog away while the cat settles in, then after a week or so of them being able to smell each other but not reach each other (this might mean closed doors) you can introduce your leashed dog to the cat slowly. I would be very hesitant to bring a kitten into a home with a dog that had never met cats; the dog might think the kitten is a varmint to be dispatched.
If he's as well socialized as you say, and you make it clear that kitty is your friend, then he will likely be ok, but I have seen very docile, well-mannered dogs that were horrible with cats, so I guess it's impossible to predict.
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Whoops, forgot to mention that my cat was already here when Jack arrived as a 10-week-old puppy, so that helped. He learned right off the bat that the cat was the boss.
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Permalink Reply by Melissa on
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Oscar shares the house with three cats. The cats tolerate him and sometimes even allow him to play with them. Oscar enjoys herding them around the house. They all get along rather well and the cats just run upstairs or in the basement when they are not interested in dealing with a dog. I had my cats before I got Oscar so he grew up around them. I am pretty sure that since you are getting kittens who will be curious and have no bad experiences with dogs they will most likely get along fine. Of course it will take some getting used to as your little corgi is obviously going to think the kittens are either some kind of small dog or something made just for chasing. Good Luck! I'm sure you will have a big happy family in no time.
Melissa and Oscar
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Permalink Reply by Boo Buchheit on
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My Corgis just love cats...with gravy or cheese. Any spare cats you can send this way.
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Permalink Reply by Bev Levy on
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We have always had both. Number one to remember is if the cat (or kitten) is not declawed the cat can be dangerous to your curious puppy. My cats (rescues) have always been declawed. As long as you enforce a no chasing rule especially at first they should get along fine. Be sure to supervise their togetherness at first. Since the corgi is a puppy, he probably won't be much of a problem for the cat. If your puppy won't back off when you say no try leashing him and let him drag it around. That way you can catch him if he chases the cat. If the cat is really upset about the dog try to get them to relax in the same room. A little chicken for each separately a few times will make them feel better about each other. The older the cat the less likely it will make friends with your pup so try to get one that is either young or used to dogs. Some dogs and cats will become close friends and some will never do anything but tolerate each other. One of our cats used to wash the corgi's face and then she would wash the cats. Cute! My current pair do well with the dogs. One likes to cuddle with them and the other likes a good game of chase (allowed if the cat instigates it).
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Agreed about the claws, and I didn't think to mention that. My cat has claws, and she is a big part of the reason I don't allow the dog upstairs (though the little devil has been trying my patience recently with suddenly deciding, at 2, that upstairs looks nice). The cat will on rare occasion charge the dog, and if he can get away (our downstairs is very open) that is fine. But in a closed room like a bedroom, there could be trouble. So the upstairs is the cat's territory, especially my bedroom, and the dog does not ever go in my bedroom. If the cat is feeling really upbeat she'll come down, hiss once at the dog to chase him away, and claim a perch on the back of the sofa.
On the other hand, if the cat has no claws it's defenseless if your dog goes after it for real, so it's really a situation where neither option is perfect. I prefer a clawed cat, so we deal with those risks.
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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I have 3 cats with my corgis and 2 are older but don't care for the dogs and then my youngest Karma) was a kitten when it got cold out and we brought him as he was a stray and hungry...well Karma has no idea if he's a cat or a corgi BUT he loves to play with the dogs...if you adopt a cat(s) they can tell you also if the cat is ok with dogs. Does Grissom know "leave it" You might want to make sure he does. Hopfully this pic will download so you can see what I mean!
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Great picture, Jane! That is so cute! The Corgi bringing up the rear is of a similar type to my Jack.
Despite the fact that my cat does not like my dog, our house is quite peaceful; they have sorted out a system, and the dog minds the cat.
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Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on
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Jane, that's such a cute picture!
Both of our kitties came to us already declawed and were listed as "good with dogs". Sidney gets along really really well with the "old man" and pretty much respects him and leaves him alone. He is always trying to play with Pippin, the younger cat, and Pippin typically just jumps up on a high piece of furniture and taunts Sidney. Yet sometimes they will just be sitting there next to each other peacefully. Sid is really good about letting us know if one of the kitties (they are indoor-only) has managed to get outside, and if we tell him "go get the kitty", Sid will gently herd him back inside.
I don't know if you can see the kitty up in the windowsill, one safe spot where Sidney can't get to him
Sidney and Hammie (the old cat) napping together
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