Comments on: Cats + Puppy = Conflict http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/29/cats-puppy-conflict/ reading a good book with a furchild by my side Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/29/cats-puppy-conflict/comment-page-1/#comment-6634 Caribousmom Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:09:02 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3308#comment-6634 Serena: That is what I am afraid of happening here - we are CLOSELY supervising Raven's interactions with the cats and so far, no blood! Teddy: I hope she doesn't grow into a male *laughing* But I knew what you meant! Serena: That is what I am afraid of happening here – we are CLOSELY supervising Raven’s interactions with the cats and so far, no blood!

Teddy: I hope she doesn’t grow into a male *laughing* But I knew what you meant!

]]> By: Teddy http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/29/cats-puppy-conflict/comment-page-1/#comment-6619 Teddy Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:11:22 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3308#comment-6619 I know pups can be hard work, but I'm sure he'll grow up to be a fine young "man"! He has Kip, Argus, the cats, and you to learn from. I know pups can be hard work, but I’m sure he’ll grow up to be a fine young “man”! He has Kip, Argus, the cats, and you to learn from.

]]> By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/29/cats-puppy-conflict/comment-page-1/#comment-6613 Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:38:42 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3308#comment-6613 my dog finally learned to leave the cats alone when my mother's cat scratched his eyelid. It was not a pretty sight at all. my dog finally learned to leave the cats alone when my mother’s cat scratched his eyelid. It was not a pretty sight at all.

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/29/cats-puppy-conflict/comment-page-1/#comment-6585 Caribousmom Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:51:57 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3308#comment-6585 Lezlie: I agree!!! Staci: I know that eventually peace will come back to our home...just time!! Tui: *laughing* and can you imagine what is going on inside the cat's head?!?!? I agree - they have to be cute or we would not survive their puppy days! Lezlie: I agree!!!

Staci: I know that eventually peace will come back to our home…just time!!

Tui: *laughing* and can you imagine what is going on inside the cat’s head?!?!? I agree – they have to be cute or we would not survive their puppy days!

]]> By: Tui http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/29/cats-puppy-conflict/comment-page-1/#comment-6574 Tui Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:43:16 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3308#comment-6574 I can almost hear the yapping in that last photo! "HEY YOU HEY YOU HEY YOU PLAY PLAY PLAY?" Nature makes them cute so we won't velcro them to the wall, eh? I can almost hear the yapping in that last photo! “HEY YOU HEY YOU HEY YOU PLAY PLAY PLAY?” Nature makes them cute so we won’t velcro them to the wall, eh?

]]> By: Staci http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/29/cats-puppy-conflict/comment-page-1/#comment-6559 Staci Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:23:41 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3308#comment-6559 She'll learn eventually!! My dog hated cats, until we rescued a kitten from the ditch. The first 3 days he was terrified of her, now they sleep in the chair together, eat together, play tag...they're too funny!! She’ll learn eventually!! My dog hated cats, until we rescued a kitten from the ditch. The first 3 days he was terrified of her, now they sleep in the chair together, eat together, play tag…they’re too funny!!

]]> By: Lezlie http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/29/cats-puppy-conflict/comment-page-1/#comment-6558 Lezlie Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:41:00 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3308#comment-6558 Wendy ~ "Come" is definitely the #1 command! Our instructor has drilled that into our heads for certain! :-) Lezlie Wendy ~ “Come” is definitely the #1 command! Our instructor has drilled that into our heads for certain! :-)

Lezlie

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/29/cats-puppy-conflict/comment-page-1/#comment-6553 Caribousmom Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:44:54 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3308#comment-6553 Vasilly: Raven is so driven, I don't even think she would mind a scratch! But...I don't want her to get one anyway! Les: Thanks :) Amy: *laughs* I keep telling myself that...time and time again, as I constantly peel Raven away from the cats! Kathy: Yup - all the time! Kailana: They are A LOT of work - but oh so cute! Joanne: Thanks for that tip - I was just thinking maybe we need a totally different command when it comes to the cats! It is so hard for Raven because it means she has to go against her instinct. WendyCat: *laughs* you are so right. I used to cringe, run, scoop her up as soon as she went anywhere near the cats. Now I am a bit more relaxed. I have a feeling things will eventually work themselves out. Lezlie: I agree - that and "Don't touch" which I connect to food (and which Raven has already got down 100%). Oh, and "come" is a most important one too!! Vasilly: Raven is so driven, I don’t even think she would mind a scratch! But…I don’t want her to get one anyway!

Les: Thanks :)

Amy: *laughs* I keep telling myself that…time and time again, as I constantly peel Raven away from the cats!

Kathy: Yup – all the time!

Kailana: They are A LOT of work – but oh so cute!

Joanne: Thanks for that tip – I was just thinking maybe we need a totally different command when it comes to the cats! It is so hard for Raven because it means she has to go against her instinct.

WendyCat: *laughs* you are so right. I used to cringe, run, scoop her up as soon as she went anywhere near the cats. Now I am a bit more relaxed. I have a feeling things will eventually work themselves out.

Lezlie: I agree – that and “Don’t touch” which I connect to food (and which Raven has already got down 100%). Oh, and “come” is a most important one too!!

]]> By: Lezlie http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/29/cats-puppy-conflict/comment-page-1/#comment-6542 Lezlie Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:23:27 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3308#comment-6542 "Leave it" is a tough one, but once they get it, it's one of the best commands ever! I use it daily. :-) Lezlie “Leave it” is a tough one, but once they get it, it’s one of the best commands ever! I use it daily. :-)

Lezlie

]]> By: Literary Feline http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/03/29/cats-puppy-conflict/comment-page-1/#comment-6539 Literary Feline Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:54:42 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3308#comment-6539 Yes, Raven will learn. LOL I remember when Parker first came to live with us. He took to Riley right away (after our stressful day long introduction session) and learned quickly how to live with a dog that chases after anything that moves too fast. It's been different with Anya. She is much more jumpy and it's taken her a longer. She's learning though. She loves to play with Riley and will try to engage him. He mostly just glances at her and looks back at me expectantly, "You gonna throw me that ball or what?" It's funny, too, how differently I react. When Parker and Riley would roughhouse early one in their relationship, I would panic, thinking they would hurt each other. Now when Anya and Riley roughhouse, I chuckle and go about my business. Yes, Raven will learn. LOL I remember when Parker first came to live with us. He took to Riley right away (after our stressful day long introduction session) and learned quickly how to live with a dog that chases after anything that moves too fast. It’s been different with Anya. She is much more jumpy and it’s taken her a longer. She’s learning though. She loves to play with Riley and will try to engage him. He mostly just glances at her and looks back at me expectantly, “You gonna throw me that ball or what?”

It’s funny, too, how differently I react. When Parker and Riley would roughhouse early one in their relationship, I would panic, thinking they would hurt each other. Now when Anya and Riley roughhouse, I chuckle and go about my business.

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