fandomsecrets | [ SECRET POST #2806 ]

⌈ Secret Post #2806 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

01.

__________________________________________________

02.

[Five Nights at Freddy's]

__________________________________________________

03.

[Star Trek, MCU, Batman Begins]

__________________________________________________

04.

[Twilight Saga]

__________________________________________________

05.

[Xenosaga]

__________________________________________________

06.

[Doctor Who]

__________________________________________________

07.

[Great British Bake Off]

__________________________________________________

08.

[Law & Order: Criminal Intent]

__________________________________________________

09.

[Minecraft]

__________________________________________________

10.

[Macklemore]

Notes:

Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 044 secrets from Secret Submission Post #401.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Did Old Gregg ever run from the dog? Sometimes dogs will know when something will run from them and they'll immediately be ready to chase, while the same kind of animal that's chill won't get a reaction from them.

Unfortunately I don't have any advice on what to do. Except maybe try introducing them VERY CAREFULLY. ;;;

Yeah Old Gregg has. Sometimes Old Gregg will smack Abby on the face and run off. Or just be running around the house. Abby will chase her but never while barking or acting aggressive. My sis said that is the first time she has heard Abby growl (Abby doesn't even mind when Old Gregg nibbles on her dog food).

Abby is a Great Pyrenees/Blue Heeler mix if that helps any.

Ah, that breed info helps a lot. Its going to be hard to get her to see the cat as part of the pack. All you can do if just introduce them to each other in controlled circumstances often and persevere. You can train any dog to live with other animals and any cat to accept the presence of a dog, it just it takes a lot of time.

What you'll need is one of those cat-calming diffusers (your vet will probably be able to flog you one) and a strong person with a stronger leash and a room with furniture that the cat can hide under. Plug the diffuser in in the room you've chosen and after ten-twenty minutes introduce the cat. Give it half an hour to settle. Then bring the dog in, holding it securely by the leash. When the dog tries to go for the cat, firmly give it the command to "Leave!" and "Sit!" The cat will by this time hiding under the furniture.

If the dog calms on the command then reward it and sit with it in the room for half an hour before leaving. Eventually the aim is to have one person hold the dog, and another hold and stroke the cat (and have the two people switch places each time) If the dog does not respond to the command, immediately leave the room and give the cat a treat. In both instances leave the cat in the room for up to an hour after the dog has left. Repeat the process until the dog no longer strains for the cat, and the cat no longer fears and runs from the dog. This may take several weeks, if not months.

The problem is that the dog is just not associating the cat as part of the family and is seeing it as a threat or prey animal it needs to keep off. In short, it thinks it is defending you. The dog is just following its genes, and once you can get the cat associated with being family, it will just as fiercely defend it as you.

Abby isn't strong at all so it won't be hard to control her. I am going to see about keeping her for a couple of days. And try to introduce them.

[ SECRET POST #2806 ]

Re: Need advice from some dog people

Re: Need advice from some dog people

Re: Need advice from some dog people

Re: Need advice from some dog people