Dalmation Training to Raise Cat-Friendly Dals
Do your cats have a dalmatian thorn on their sides? For sure there is one, if your dalmatian at home likes to chase around and essentially likes to be the thorn in the lives of your cats. Indeed, some dals seem obsessed with these furries, following, poking and sniffing them. What’s to be done now? The problem is often made more complex by the presence of growing and active kids in the home.
Cats are very independent creatures, and their being friends with one dog at home does not necessarily mean that they would welcome another dog, or a different dog breed. Things get murkier if the dog breed in question are dalmatians, which happen to be among the most fun-loving and very energetic house dogs. Nevertheless, it is also possible to misconstrue the intentions of the dog, just in case it is simply trying to make friends with the cat. For the sake of dalmation training, You will also need to work with the fact that the cat knows this one dog breed is new and must be met with caution, since it behaves differently from other dogs they might have known.
How do you segregate your pets at home to your advantage? Try using a stair gate by the lounge door, down the hall, or by the kitchen door. Explain to your children the value of managing the interaction of pets, and get them involved in enforcing these stair gates.
Some dog- and cat-owners occasionally hail a breakthrough in the form of truces that the pets arrived at after weeks of appraising and sniffing at each other. You can use the back garden for the dog or dogs, and use the front only for the cats.
To end this quick foray into dalmation training, here is one quick idea to help your cats and dogs feel more at home. First of all, secure the dog so it does not make any sudden movement that will scare the cats. Call the cats to approach, then with both animals safely apart, give treats and food as motivators, without risking any danger of provocation. By being able to get close to the other without any fear, cats learn there is no threat to the dog, and the dog in turn would get used to the scent of cats.
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