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Springer Spaniel goes mental in presence of a cat =x

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  • 11-07-2006 9:03pm
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    BeerWolf
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    Got a Springer [2 years old] last week [Friend gave it to me since he was moving away outside the country]. He's fairly good now, except when it comes to cats - he just goes mental!! >_<;

    I live in the countryside, and own 3 cats who're free to roam around - so this would be a problem. I've tried to acquiant [sp?] him to the cats, but he just tries to chase them in an 'aggressive' way - though he was on a leash.

    I've got 2 other dogs, and others in the past who had no problems with other animals [My previous Springer was somewhat Maternal with one of the cats even though he was a male :D ] since I had them all as puppies which grew up with the cats.

    So I'm somewhat unsure on how to sort this - any advise would be appreciated :)


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    Ruu_Old
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    I dont know but it might be too late for him to get acquainted with the cats. Maybe every once in a while, have him on a leash and sitting by your side while watching your other dogs with the cats.


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    peasant
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    Keep them carefully separated. Only let him see the cats when you have him under control (lead / hand at collar). At the first sign of him showing ANY interest, tell him NO! and lead him away.

    Maybe it will sink in over time ...might be a very long time, so be prepared.

    We got a supposedly cat friendly rescue who turned out to be a cat killer (wannabe). After three years now he just about tolerates the cats, we still keep them mostly separated though.


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    gypsygirl
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    Cats are usually clever enough to know what dogs to stay away from, we have a 10yr old cat who, until she was 6ys old slept with our two doberman dogs, 4yrs ago I got a 3yr old dobie rescue who hates cats n tried to attack our mogggie every chance she got, Cathy (de cat) soon learned to keep away but will tease the dog if I'm there with her 'cos she knows I won't let the dog get to her. just make sure your dog is never left alone with the cats in a confined space where the cat has no escape route, things should settle down after a while. Good luck.


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