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Post by freecharlie on Jul 12, 2017 3:07:42 GMT
We aren't looking to replace Benny any time soon, but DH and I have some differing opinions of the type of dog we may get next. I want a smaller dog. He wants a big dog. I have no interest in a big dog. I like lap dogs. I like dogs that can cuddle up to you. Also, the dog will have to be able to hang out with the cat.
Our yard isn't huge. It isn't tiny, but not IMO opinion big enough for a big dog.
So what kind of dog do you have? If/when we decide to adopt another dog into our house, I'd like an idea. Mixes, purebreds, whatever.
I'm thinking we won't get one until next summer, but you never know when a furbaby crawls it way into your life.
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Post by kelly8875 on Jul 12, 2017 3:10:32 GMT
We have 2 cats (18 years, and 3 years old) 2 cavalier King Charles Spaniels (8 and 9 years old), and an 8 month old, 80 pound German Shepherd. They all do amazing together!
If you get a big dog, just make sure you get it as a small puppy. It'll learn quick who the boss is, and as it grows the other animals adapt easy.
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Post by scrappinspidey2 on Jul 12, 2017 3:10:52 GMT
I have a boxer. Hes a runt as he is smaller than most boxers but stocky like a bulldog. He is terrified of the cats and they know it Although now and then I do catch them snuggling. I had a pug that didn't mind cats and they didn't mind him. We did have a German Short Hair pointer who liked to chase them till they put a stop to it. It has been my experience that they settle in unless they have a history of hating cats. We usually let them get to know each other and the cats usually set up the boundaries fairly quickly and none of our dogs are dumb enough to cross them. I am not a big dog in the house fan, but my boxer has won me over. There may never be another big breed in the house but I can't imagine my house without him now
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Jul 12, 2017 3:16:27 GMT
My beagle is excellent with cats.
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Post by danceswithtrolls on Jul 12, 2017 3:19:44 GMT
My cat and our pug are best buds. They play together all the time.
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Post by ModChick on Jul 12, 2017 3:22:14 GMT
Shelties are fabulous with cats, well mine anyway.
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Post by Zee on Jul 12, 2017 3:22:45 GMT
My yellow lab let the cats rule the house. Cats outside were fair game to chase out of the yard, but inside, she wouldn't even sleep on her bed if one of the cats was in it. She'd come get us and we'd have to remove the cat for her.
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Post by craftymom101 on Jul 12, 2017 3:24:22 GMT
I have two cats (rescues) and one dog. Our dog, Bailey, is great with the cats and we haven't had any issues with her being aggressive towards the cats. She is also a rescue, but we think she is a Pointer/Spaniel mix, with possibly some lab in her. She's about 40 pounds, so a medium sized dog.
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Post by Belle on Jul 12, 2017 3:28:12 GMT
I have had a dauchsund/poodle mix, purebred German Shepherd and now we have a Cocker Spaniel/Corgi mix and all have been fine with our two cats.
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Post by georgiapea on Jul 12, 2017 3:52:26 GMT
Some dog breeds may be better with cats, but also the individual temperament has a lot to do with it. My dogs are both fine with our cats but the cats are standoffish about the dogs.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jul 12, 2017 3:54:51 GMT
I had two standard poodles. One didn't see a cat in a room. He didn't care about other animals and he gave no effs about anyone but himself. He was a great dog. He had a girlfriend (dog) and he loved her eternally. They were a bonded pair. She was the neighbour's dog.
The girl I had would have killed a cat on contact. Her prey drive was very high. You have to try and see.
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Post by MsKnit on Jul 12, 2017 4:51:46 GMT
My yellow lab let the cats rule the house. Cats outside were fair game to chase out of the yard, but inside, she wouldn't even sleep on her bed if one of the cats was in it. She'd come get us and we'd have to remove the cat for her. Our yellow lab is ruled by the cats, too. The cat recently started sleeping in her spot on the love seat. The look on the dog's face was pitiful. The love seat had been sacred ground. Our lab considers herself a lap dog by the way. OP, the other dog is a Pomeranian. He's the smallest of our animals. Poor thing...smaller than both cats. LOL!
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Post by kat on Jul 12, 2017 4:57:04 GMT
My dog is just 7 months old. He is an 8 pound maltipoo (Maltese and miniature poodle) and shouldn't be much over 10 pounds when fully grown. Not the type of dog I wanted but he is exactly what I needed after being sick. He is very smart and just the sweetest little guy, he gets along with people and other animals including cats. His favorite activity is giving kisses or lying on his back on my lap for belly rubs but isn't a big fan of running after his toys. That might be why he doesn't go after cats. My vet loves him too, no fussing when getting shots or nails trimmed. Nothing bothers him.
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Post by ametallichick on Jul 12, 2017 7:05:02 GMT
I have 3 cats and a five year old English Bulldog. He could care less about the cats and vise versa. He doesn't need a big yard because they are the laziest breed in the world. I have to force him to go outside to go to the bathroom. That being said, he's not a lap dog. He weighs 80 pounds. 😳
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Post by miominmio on Jul 12, 2017 7:16:33 GMT
Former Lab owner here. One of our dogs loved the cats (and the cats loved her), the other dog was terrified of the cats, and understandably so, they terrorised her. Poor Sara was just walking from A to B, unaware of that she was just walking straight into an ambush. And she never even barked or growled at them. Funny thing is, after she died, our remaining cat grieved. And btw, we got the cats when the dogs were adults.
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Post by mom2kbs on Jul 12, 2017 7:49:25 GMT
2 labs and 2 cats. The cats rule the house! The dogs defer to them. My labs think they are lap dogs too! They are gentle and loving with the cats. We got one dog and one cat at the same time and the others have been adopted in at various stages with no issue!
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Post by mom26 on Jul 12, 2017 13:02:29 GMT
Shelties are fabulous with cats, well mine anyway. Ours, too. We've had Shelties and cats for the past 24 years and they get along fabulously.
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Post by monklady123 on Jul 12, 2017 13:10:53 GMT
I'm not sure what size has to do with a dog wanting to sit on your lap. My 50+ pound lab/border collie would tell you that. lol Also, although there may be some breeds who are working type dogs who will chase things that move -- such as my half-border collie -- I think it's more on each dog's individual temperament. If there's anything in our yard that doesn't belong there -- fox, squirrel, rabbit, or -- horrors!! -- the Enemy Cat From Next Door -- my dog is on it. Chases them away immediately. But, if she meets a cat face-to-face she's a chicken and hides behind me. And when she visits her friends' houses where there are cats she never chases them. Those cats are used to living with dogs and they stand their ground and act fierce and my dog slinks away with tail between her legs. lol. Also, for some good laughs go to YouTube and search for "cats stealing dog beds" or something like that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2017 13:11:30 GMT
Our beagle is good with the cat. He's an older grumpy guy and the beagle is only 6 so young-ish and still has her playful moments. She doesn't get that the cat doesn't want to play at times and other times, refuses to cross his path. However, she will bark her ever-loving head off if she sees one outside and will not stop after it's gone unless you make her stop. She's a snuggler too. She will insert herself between me and DH so she can be in the middle of the "pile."
I think most dogs will do well with cats unless they have a high prey drive.
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Post by Nink on Jul 12, 2017 13:20:52 GMT
I believe any dog can be okay with cats as long as you take the time to introduce them properly. When I adopted my Aussie Cattle Dog from the shelter they said he should not go to a home with cats. I had two cats and adopted him anyway. We took our time introducing them, now Gibby is just fine with any cat.
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Post by Belle on Jul 12, 2017 13:33:38 GMT
If you adopt from a rescue or Humane Society (somewhere where they have other cats and dogs) they may let you see how a certain dog does with a cat. We went to a rescue, picked out our girl (Cocker/Corgi mix) and then the rescue let us place her in a small room with one of their adoptable cats. The dog didn't do anything and was very uninterested in the cat. Of course, no guarantees that she would do great with our cat at home but, in the end, she and the cat get along fine.
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Jul 12, 2017 13:59:26 GMT
I have labs, and the smaller of the two (50ish pounds) thinks she is a lap dog. She plays with the cats sometimes, but she mostly just lets them be.
The bigger one though - the cats think he is their mamma. They cuddle with him at night and suck on his ears sometimes (frequently when they were kittens). He makes himself "little" to play with them. Why he allows their nonsense, I'll never know.
ETA: I thought I wanted a little dog, too, but both of mine fell into my lap. I have learned that there are some benefits to bigger dogs. Their bladders are usually bigger, so you can be out of the house longer, and they are easier to potty train, from my experience. If you want to give the cats access to rooms that are off limits to the dog, the dog can't get under your barriers (I used a raised baby gate to allow the cat access to my room but not the dog), and a big dog can't fit through the kitty door that I use to keep my dog separate from the cat food and litter. Not to mention that, while they just lick an intruder to death, they LOOK like they are scary, and Gingersnap's bark is definitely intimidating. With just 2 females in our house, I appreciate his size and bark.
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Post by Grom Pea on Jul 12, 2017 14:00:43 GMT
I had a shepherd mix and my husband had a Maine coon and they got along just fine even though they were probably both 5 or 6 when they met. My dog was all about me though so I don't think she even realized the cat was there most of the time, and the couple times they did cross paths the cat would bop her in the nose just in case she got any ideas. She was such a sweetheart I can't imagine her doing anything to the cat.
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Post by librarylady on Jul 12, 2017 14:05:35 GMT
We have had 2 rat terriers in our home. The first one thought the cat was her baby and loved the cat all the time. She would groom the cat etc.
The second one (long story) had not been trained to love cats. We had to teach her that the cat was her friend and house mate. She watched older dog and within 2 months had accepted the cat as her friend and companion. The second dog was a smaller one (included chihuahua in her blood line) and had that temperament.
Rat Terriers are a very loving breed. Jack Russells have surpassed them in the dog popularity. IMO, rat terriers have a better disposition and are more family friendly. Rat Terriers are more often found on farms.
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Post by pridemom on Jul 12, 2017 14:10:23 GMT
I agree that's it's individualized. My first cat hated dogs when we adopted our first dog, a senior beagle. The beagle ignored the cat and they became good buddies. Our current beagle and border collie get along with our cats. Well, the beagle tries to purposely invade their space to piss them off, but they live together fairly well. The border collie plays referee when the cats are wrestling. My daughter moved back home and brought her young cat. My border collie is trying so hard to befriend the cat that it's akin to stalking. Lol.
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Post by gillyp on Jul 12, 2017 14:22:03 GMT
We've always had German shepherds with cats and every now and then a lab comes into the mix.
I think how they get on together is also down to the owners attitude. If you are antsy when they first meet they will become antsy but if you just let them get on with it and are calm around them they should do just fine.
Our current GSD and cat snuggle up with each other, drink out of the same bowl (food is off limits!), are pleased to see eachother and just get on. The cat likes to lick inside the dog's ears. The dog doesn't mind but I go ewww.
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Post by delila on Jul 12, 2017 21:39:11 GMT
I have 3 cats that live with 2 Rottweilers & 2 Dobermans with no issues at all. One of the cats rules the roost & the rest of the animals follow her lead. The cats have also lived with a pit bull, a lab & a Rottie mix with no problems at all. It's not the dog, it's the dog training!
delila
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Post by disneypal on Jul 12, 2017 21:49:08 GMT
I had a Yorkie and he was great with cats.
Once, a friend of mine had to live someplace for 6 months and she asked if her cats could live with me - she brought them over and my dog took right too them as if they had been family for years. My sister later got a cat and my dog liked the cat just fine - no chasing, barking or anything - he was very calm around them.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 12, 2017 21:49:29 GMT
I am totally partial to this, but... the dog that will fit the bill for your family is a corgi. They are great with cats. Mine even likes to hang out with the wild bunnies. They are neither large nor small dogs, but assuredly believe they are big dogs that easily fit in your lap. Mine prefers to hang with big dogs, but tolerates smaller ones when necessary. They are confident and cocky. Mine hates firecrackers though. Mine is not a barker, but he is a talker and will frequently boof or harrumph you when you aren't doing what he needs. They are great with kids and are party sized. They travel well, and don't need a huge space. Large enough that a big bird can't fly off with them and will stand up to a hungry coyote when necessary. They can hike for miles, rock scramble, and are decent swimmers. They love doing whatever you are doing. Mine reminds me of a very friendly German shepherd with limited height. A corgi is a cruise director and the fun police all at once. They do shed. It is the only thing about them that drives me crazy.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 12, 2017 21:53:25 GMT
Growing up wine had 2 cavalier King Charles spaniels that got on well with our cats.
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