Author Topic: For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs  (Read 3009 times)

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Re: For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2011, 07:28:47 AM »
It's nice for me to see light at the end of the tunnel since we got a cat-tested rescue dog at new year... and introductions had got to the point of both of them pointely ignoring each other with the odd hissing tail like a loo brush just to remind the smelly newcomer who the supreme overlord and boss of the world is... then we had to go away very very rapidly to visit a dying almost-relative (very much a completely adopted family member in all but genetics... essentially more of a father to me than my own one ever was) and the change in routine - it was literally a "run next door to find a cat feeding volunteer, chuck dog stuff and basket in back of car and get on the road within an hour" has completely thrown things back to about square 2 (not quite square 1 where the cat managed to climb up the curtains - not bad for an amputee - then promptly slid straight back down, but still back quite a way).

I know we'll get there - just disheartened by how far it's jumped back... and going to have it all to do again for the inevitable funeral if/when the worst does happen. Thanks for the reminder we'll get there - cos neither of them are getting given up on!

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Re: For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2011, 20:48:50 PM »

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Re: For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2011, 19:19:20 PM »
lovely photo -
this is Angel  and her friend Lady who wash each other  :sick:
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Re: For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2011, 13:33:42 PM »
Yes in agreement if introductions are done correctly both cats and dogs can live happily together.  My dogs are allowed on the sofa by the cats to be used as a cat bed by the cats, their own heated sleeping place  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Re: For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2011, 10:42:39 AM »
The dogs bless them don't lie on the couches or go on the furniture fortunately as the cats won't let them :rofl:
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Re: For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2011, 09:11:51 AM »
Awwww! :Luv2: :Luv2:



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Re: For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2011, 00:38:17 AM »
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Re: For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2011, 00:22:28 AM »
I'm currently on the sofa with Esco (dog) and Soap (cat) laying next to each other :D
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Re: For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2011, 23:48:00 PM »
Aww that is lovely :)
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Re: For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2011, 23:32:34 PM »
 :Luv:  :Luv2:  :Luv: What a fab picture!

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Re: For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2011, 23:00:25 PM »
 :Luv: What an amazing picture. :)




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For those who worry about cats not being used to dogs
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2011, 22:37:49 PM »
This is Sky and Panther feral cat and this is how bthey sleep most nights only 27kgs seperate their weights and we only touch panther twice a year on his vets visits but he adores the dogs

Panther had never seen a dog till Sky and then sunny and they both adore him and he adores them so careful introductions even with ferals can be a joy to see
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