HELP!!!!! Cat and dog!!!!

[ruesgirl]

I need help, I just got a puppy and we thought our cats would react well as they semmed ood with another cat. The puppy was fine with the cats last night just wanted to play, this mornin when the puppy was out our small cat was hissing at the puppy. We aren't sure why but we don't know if she will continue and if there is anything we can do to fix the problem. please help we need as mucha s we can get. please!

[LeahMM]

The cat will get over it. Is there a place that kitty can get high enough away from puppy? My adult cats just hated Cody when she was a pup but after a few swats to the face Cody learned to leave them alone.

[Karen]

It's not a problem or anything to worry about. They will work out their squabbles, a little hissing is just kitty's way of saying "Outta my face, runt!" The pup will learn.

[catnapper]

This is common. How old are the cats? The older they are the less they'll appreciate the puppy's active curiousity. Never leave the cats alone with the puppy, and only let them meet face to face while you are around to supervise.

It'll take the cat a while to get used to something new in their territory. You shold expect hissing and swatting for a few days (or few months, depending on the cat's temperment and the puppy's refusal to learn what a swat on the head means ;) )

Is the puppy crated at night and when you're not home? Or at the very least, is he isolated in a puppy-proof area? If not, I recommend looking into doing so.

[lvpets2002]

:) First of all Welcome to Pet Talk & enjoy all the talks & pictures..
Second of all I have both cats & dogs & they will all be ok & work things out.. Cats will soon start not even paying attention to the puppy && the puppy will learn to stay out of the way.. It will all be ok..

[ruesgirl]

Thanks for understanding, i just wish my mom would understand this. The cats are about a year old and the puppy is 9 weeks. i hope the little cat warms up to him, he is so sweet and cute. Yes, he is in a kennel when we are gone and when we sleep, we are kennel training him as of now. The larger cat doesn't seem to mind he bats the puppy on the noce but our little one is scared hisses runs and hides. My mom feels the cat was hear irst so the puppy propbably isn't a good idea. I just thank you all very much!

[Jessika]

Give it time, I assume its only been a few days? They are still getting used to each other. This will take time! :)

My kitty has been around my pup for months and every now and then he will let them know if they have crossed a line, or if he is just moody he will hiss at them for just being in the same room. They will get along though eventually, even if not then they will learn to tolerate each other and to stay away and leave each other alone :)

[Lori Jordan]

I have cats also and i was scared at first they had there fights were we were to the point the dogs ended up with scratches i thought i would have to get rid of the cats...But they got over it when alex had her kittens all 3 dogs were present and she didnt mind at all our Maggy actually was cleaning the babies off seconds after they were born...i was blown away but they all one eachother over :D

[kufan]

I have 3 dogs and 4 cats. It was NEVER easy when we first put a cat with our dogs or another cat with our cats. It took a good 3 weeks for them to adjust to each other and get along.

But they are all the best of buddies now and don't mind each other at all! It takes some time and patience! But, they will get over it!

We actually kept our new addition seperated from the rest of the animals for a few days and let them see each other a bit at a time. It really helped.