New puppy

[chocolatepuppy]

Hi! I agree with Karen. If you get a puppy, the cats should set it straight, right from the start. Still, of course, use caution.

[Sowa]

She is 12 weeks. Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll just have to wait til I meet her to know for sure

[luvofallhorses]

First of all thanks for adopting. Even if she grows up with the cats, there is a chance of prey drive kicking in when she is mature and there may be a chance that she will think your cats are prey and you need to be prepared seperating them permanently, so just be very careful and never leave her alone with your cats. Pics please, hope you get her.

[K9karen]

My Logan is part GSD and she has a high prey drive. She's only met a cat once. It went under our fence into the yard and it was a stand off. Logan's butt was in the air in a play stance, but the cat was having none of it! It unceremonesly let her know in no uncertain terms that she wasn't budging and wasn't scared. One nose swipe said it all for Logan.

I just thought it was a cute story, but I know people (like on PT) that have cats and dogs and each knows it's place. Good luck and
thanks for adopting. I'll bet the pup is gorgeous with those 2 breeds.

[Husky_mom]

it will have to do a LOT with how they are introduced..so they get used to each other...

both breeds are herding.. so that might kick in.. and not necessarily be prey-drive.. but still you´d need to supervise them just to be sure

can´t wait to see pics sounds like a real cutie

[luvofallhorses]

Doesn't matter HOW they are introduced, that won't stop prey drive from kicking in when she is older.

[Vette]

I had no idea how my dog would be with cats either when i first got him. he was 2an half years old when i found the ad for him.

hes a Toy Poodle but even little dogs bites can be rather nasty. but luckily hes one the types of dogs where its a game to see if he can get a cat to run or not. if they do run he'll give chase. if a cat doesnt run hes great with them.

i wish you luck. i went back an forth on this very issue myself 12years ago