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Question

i have a cat she is 7-8 months old! getting a puppy jack russel he is about 2 months old! how well do u think they will get on?!!!xx

Answer 1

They'll get on like a house on fire.

Answer 2

I think it really depends on the dog to be honest, if the dog is friendly your cat will probably be quite interested and enjoy playing with the puppy, if he is too lively (with jack russels can be) she will prob be a bit aprehensive, but they should get on well after a while.  

Answer 3

i only hope you're not getting it from a...breeder scumbag

Answer 4

they will get on great, because of their ages, just introduce them slowly when they are feeding, put there bowls at opposite ends of the room at first then they will be fine !

Answer 5

they will fight like cat and dog lol who knows they might be good together they only lil so they have time to make friends  

Answer 6

your cat is quite old and i think she will be jealous of the puppy.

just be careful she can hurt the puppy.

but i am sure that after a while they will be friends :) x good luck  

Answer 7

They will be fine. If cats and dogs grow up together they get along perfectly. I have a cat and dog myself and my cat cleans my dog :D. Jack Russel's are also very calm dogs so no worries!

Answer 8

prob like a cat & a dog

Answer 9

Maybe my cat is weird but he was 13 yo when I got a Shih Tzu puppy and they are best buddies.. They even sleep together on the couch.. He rubs up against her and taunts her until she chases him.. they roll and play so well..

I believe the puppy even makes the cat younger.. His eyes and coat are younger with her around.

I say go for it!!

Answer 10

You need to handle the introduction carefully.

The usual problem is a clash of body language. When a cat runs, the dog's instinct to chase often takes over. Unfortunately, Jack Russells can have very strong prey drives (they were bred to work after all) and may not be able to resist chasing a cat.  When a cat raises a forepaw it is to swipe another cat, but to a dog it is a sign of play. When a cat waves its tail it is a sign of high excitement, frequently anger, but to a dog it is a sign of friendliness. The two species misinterpret each other's body language until they learn it.  Dogs are pack animals and, if the introduction in properly managed, he will consider the new cat as part of his pack. Many dogs can learn to live with their own household's cats but will chase strange cats out of the garden, so you must ensure that the new cat is seen as part of the pack.

Many kittens and bolder adult cats take charge of the situation immediately and boss the dog around from the moment they meet. The cat or kitten may puff up its fur in an attempt to look bigger. Hissing and growling are not unexpected as the cat warns the dog not to bother it. Keep the dog calm and keep it from sniffing or pestering the cat at this stage otherwise it will learn the hard way and end up with its nose clawed.

Ensure the safety of the cat and the dog when introducing them. You need to control the situation until the dog and cat have got used to one another. Stroke the dog and cat separately but without washing your hands to exchange and mix their scents. This is especially important to make the newcomer gain the "pack scent". A kitten pen or puppy crate is a good idea for first meetings to keep the situation calm and the cat protected from an excitable dog. If the dog is the newcomer, it will be the one in the pen.  The dog can sniff the cat through the bars and get over its initial excitement. The cat can check out the dog without being ahrmed or causing harm. If you have a secure pen large enough for the puppy's food, water, bed and newspaper (for toileting)then you could put the puppy in this at night while the cat has the run of the house and they get used to each other for a few days to a week. The time it takes for them to get used to each other depends on the individuals.

Excitable dogs, or dogs that have not been used to cats, require more careful handling when introductions are made.  At first, the dog must be kept on the lead, kept as calm as possible and made to sit quietly. The new cat should be given a safe position in the room and allowed to get used to the dog and to approach it if it wants. Many cats will approach the dog out of curiosity if it remains calm though this may take a long while and requires a lot of patience. Usually, the dog is more eager to introduce itself, but the cat may regard a direct approach as a threat. If the dog behaves well, it should be rewarded.

Hunting/chasing breeds, sight hounds and terriers will need to be kept well under control until they have learned that the cat is not "fair game". Dogs have a strong instinct to chase and while the individual may not intend to harm the cat, in catching the cat it may accidentally fatally hurt it (dogs instinctively shake what they catch). Young pups are also likely to get very excited and may try to play with the new cat. The cat is unlikely to want to join in, at least not until it is more confident, and the pup may get its nose swiped. Don't punish the cat. The pup has learnt a valuable lesson - over-enthusiastic approaches are unwelcome. The cat has taught the pup that it is not a toy and the pup will have learnt to respect the cat's boundaries.

Keeping things calm may be hard work as a sudden dash from the cat is likely to trigger the dog's chasing behaviour. Praise your dog for staying calm and sitting quietly and reward its good behaviour with food treats. The dog will come to associate the cat's presence with calm behaviour and with rewards. When you progress to introductions with the dog off the lead, make sure there are high places the cat can escape to where it will feel more safe if the dog becomes noisy or over-enthusiastic. Never leave the dog and cat together unattended until their behaviour shows that they are safe together and that the dog will not treat the cat as prey or as a toy.

Once the cat(s) and dog are established as pack-mates you will have to bear a few things in mind. The cat's food will be tempting for the dog; if possible feed the cat on a ledge out of the way of your scavenging canine. Though it sounds gross, many dogs will eat the excrement of other animals. The contents of the litter tray can also be tempting for a dog so keep the litter tray out of the dog's reach if it is likely to eat the cat's faeces.

Answer 11

They should be ok as they are both young. It might different if one was a lot older than the other and you introduced the younger animal to the older one, there might be problems of who is the dominant one, but as they are both really "babies" you should be ok. How cute, bless. Good luck. xx

Answer 12

Hmm.....just make sure you'll give them tha same ammount of attention even though a puppy demands more, but your cat might become jealous of your new puppy or best of friends. When i had a dog (collie) and got 3 more cats he instantly made them as if they were his puppies which I am thankful because he took such good care of them all the time.  

Answer 13

You have to introduce them to each other slowly, so that the cat doesn't feel threatened by the puppy.  

Answer 14

Hello, i had exactally the same problem with my dog and cat. I was stuck at first as i wanted to get a dog even though we already had a 1 year old cat so we done it and we put them in cages and let them sniff each other then one day i just let them out and now they play happily and we now have 6 dogs and 2 cats. I would try it, i think it should work out anyway i hope it does.

Answer 15

As they are new( coming together or say seeing first time) they will have some type of feeling and would try to fight.

But give them time as it takes time for them to adjust here.

If they start fighting then keep them separate.

My friend too had the same problem but later on it became proper and the cat and dog are getting along.

Hope it helps!

>^_^<

Answer 16

The Jack Russell's probably going to chase the cat a lot....but  your cat's still young; she'll probably love having someone to play with.

Answer 17

I think that you should just give it time. When I got a new dog my 7 year old cat wouldnt speak to us and hissed whenever we tried to touch her. She got over it in around 3 days and now the dog and cat are best friends.

Answer 18

i do not think there is gonna be any fights coz they r both quiet young!!