Puppy and cat

arrianalexander

We are getting a puppy in a little under two months time. We have a 8 year old cat and have started adapting the environment now for the puppy so it's a smooth a transition as possible for our cat rather then everything changing when the puppy arrives.

The one thing we are looking to do is ,not change the cat's Access to the house . At the moment she can be in kitchen/living room and an office upstairs where she has a bed in one of the shelves (her main bed and food etc are in kitchen)

We will be restricting puppy's access to the kitchen/living room . So asking how can we do this . We have thought about about a baby gate at the door but we think she won't be able to jump over it . Has anyone been in same situation or have any suggestions ?

kathleen37

Cat won't have any issues jumping onto, then over a baby gate.

Lumen

kathleen37 wrote: »

Cat won't have any issues jumping onto, then over a baby gate.

Or more like: sitting on top of the baby gate, taunting the puppy.

arrianalexander

Lumen wrote: »

Or more like: sitting on top of the baby gate, taunting the puppy.

Our cat is the most ungraceful cat ever , I doubt she would be able to sit on top of it without falling
I've read different opinions on whether cats can jump over them or not obviously depends on cat, I'm thinking ours won't she can't even work out out to use a cat flap

5rtytry56

arrianalexander wrote: »

We are getting a puppy in a little under two months time. We have a 8 year old cat and have started adapting the environment now for the puppy so it's a smooth a transition as possible for our cat rather then everything changing when the puppy arrives.

....................................................................Has anyone been in same situation or have any suggestions ?

Yes.

Years ago. 1998.

When I was a student in my certificate year in that I.T.

Landlord had a female cat, about 5 I would say.
He then took in a 2 month old puppy which was a cross between a jack russell & doberman.

Cat herself got on ok ish, hissed at new arrival and if she was really pissed off she'd swing the claw.

Yeah cat was ok. Some vet bills for landlord though, because the puppy would eat all sorts of gunk.

anyway my two cents

Ms Doubtfire1

Put up an instant screen door.cat will jump over babygate if curious enough. But in all fairness - I wouldn't worry.They will be fine except for some hissing and spitting in the beginning.Puppy to young to catch her anyways..:-)

arrianalexander

Ms Doubtfire1 wrote: »

Put up an instant screen door.cat will jump over babygate if curious enough. But in all fairness - I wouldn't worry.They will be fine except for some hissing and spitting in the beginning.Puppy to young to catch her anyways..:-)

I think it in time they will get on , we just want to control puppy's environment for the moment but not changing the cat's Access to the rooms she is allowed into .

Ms Doubtfire1

Than you'll be fine with a baby gate.:-)

arrianalexander

Ms Doubtfire1 wrote: »

Than you'll be fine with a baby gate.:-)

Ya there is one in Lidl so going to try that

aonb

what sort of puppy are you getting OP?
If the puppy is smaller than the cat when it arrives, all should be well!
Hopefully your puppy will quickly learn that the cat is off limits - either trained by you or the cat.
If the puppy is significantly bigger than the cat, and the cat isnt brave enough to put it in its place from day one, a gate will definitely be a help. Not changing the cats routine will also help. As long as the cat can escape from the puppy it should be ok.
TO be safe, when puppy arrives, I would use lots of cross NO! words when it tries to do anything other than wag its tail and sniff at the cat. Carry the cat about with you, bend down with the cat in your arms, and let them sniff at each other. Hopefully the cat wont freak/flee, and they will gradually accept each other.

Good luck
*I have a cat who is probably the MOST ungraceful lump of a hippo ever! We hear loud bangs thumps and crashes and everyone says: the cats come in!! She always has bits of branches/trees/twigs/leaves/debris hanging out of her too!

mymo

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*I have a cat who is probably the MOST ungraceful lump of a hippo ever! We hear loud bangs thumps and crashes and everyone says: the cats come in!! She always has bits of branches/trees/twigs/leaves/debris hanging out of her too![/quote]
Same here, figgy has broken the gate twice, run onto the sofa or doors, we call her thunder paws as you can here her before you see her, but we love her to bits.
Only one of my cats was here before the dogs, they were slightly smaller in first case and tiny in second, he was fine with them both, but they were quite gentle with him, he was 7 when dog 1 arrived.

arrianalexander

Got baby gate and after a hour she figured she couldn't open it with her paw so she jumped it and is jumping it no problem now , though I'm still expecting her to mis time her jump and go straight into it

We have moved where her bowel is to up high so pug won't be able to reach. Although won't be here for another month or so we want to make the changes now so she is settled .

Although she isn't very graceful and sounds like an elephant when upstairs and is very vocal, she is quite pleasant. When giving her treats she never has her claws out. The odd time we have had small children round she has always been calm around them despite their chasing etc .

Thanks for all yer advice

aonb

wow, a PUG puppy :):):):)

mymo

I have to feed my cats on the windowsills as dogs are pigs!
Lucky I have deep windows and all 4 can squeeze on one.
Thunder paws was upstairs we could hear her, then there was a clatter and daughter said she fell in the bath, knocking shampoo etc in too, she was trying to jump on the sink at the time (from the floor) and missed.
I don't know how she catches mice so often, the garden worms and insects I can understand.

Don't forget puppy pics asap, and cat ones are welcome too.

arrianalexander

here is pics of them , more of pug then ali so far...

https://www.instagram.com/pugandalison/

aonb

SERIOUSLY cute pug!
How are they getting on?

arrianalexander

aonb wrote: »

SERIOUSLY cute pug!
How are they getting on?

So so... He is all hyper and just wants to play she doesn't want to for obvious reasons

The main problem is she is too placid , she just needs throw a swipe at him and teach him a lesson , even the vet agreed with us.

She is placid in general with kids etc we just didn't think she be this placid with pug

kathleen37

arrianalexander wrote: »

So so... He is all hyper and just wants to play she doesn't want to for obvious reasons

The main problem is she is too placid , she just needs throw a swipe at him and teach him a lesson , even the vet agreed with us.

She is placid in general with kids etc we just didn't think she be this placid with pug

Honestly? I would think she is doing fine. She may actually be enjoying the company. If she gets really ticked off, she will give him a swipe. She'll know he's a pup.