Yes, we pick the kitty up and end the play.
But he doesn't seem to like that. And now the puppy has also started
growling at the cat. I don't knwo whether it is playful growling or
not. BEcause as soon as he growls we end the play.
But the play seems rough to us anyways. Since it is our first
experience with cats and dogs, we are a lil apprehensive. The cat paws
the puppy a lot, and puppy tends to play with mouth! And we are always
on the edge on our seats!!!
Thanks,
Gats
Karen - 03 Feb 2005 22:08 GMT
Just try and get them apart the minute it gets to vocals of any kind and put
kitty in time out. If you do it consistantly, I bet they learn in 2 weeks or
less.
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Monique Y. Mudama - 03 Feb 2005 22:08 GMT
> Yes, we pick the kitty up and end the play.
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> and puppy tends to play with mouth! And we are always on the edge on our
> seats!!!
I honestly would worry more about the puppy than the cat, at this point.
Puppies do play with their mouths; after all, they don't use their paws the
way that cats do! Think of a dog's mouth as its hands, because the mouth is
really the only thing it can use. How else would you expect him to play?
That being said, he should learn to be gentle enough with his mouth that he
won't hurt you or your cat.
Unfortunately, while I've had both a cat and a dog, the situations were
reversed and the dog was much too old to consider playing with the cat.
Because of that, it's hard for me to give specific advice =/ Pet play can
certainly get awfully rough. I'd certainly say to separate them if they're
injuring each other or the fur is flying, but it's hard for me to give advice
aside from that.
Have you asked your vet for advice? The vet should be at least a little bit
familiar with both animals and might have some ideas.

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MrAVenez - 04 Feb 2005 03:04 GMT
When my cat and my Shih Tzu would play together, they would do a sort of
comical wrestling for a few minutes until one of them would lose interest.
Sometimes, when the cat would get a little bit to rough with the dog and she
would yelp, a loud clap of my hands and yelling STOP, would put an end to it,
and they would continue playing gently..
Carolyn Dee - 03 Apr 2006 19:15 GMT
I'm wondering how things are going with your two....I have a very similar
problem. Yesterday was only day one.
Thanks!
>Yes, we pick the kitty up and end the play.
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