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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

568.0. "HELP--VISITING DOG!!" by VICKI::BULLOCK (Living the good life) Wed Apr 29 1987 17:35

    Help!!
    
    We are going to be having a weekend company (family) in a few weeks,
    and THEY ARE BRINGING THE DOG.  This dog (poodle) is really great
    (for a dog), and is used to living with two cats, and likes them.
    The problem is my cat.  She is 10, and is used to being the only
    animal in the house.  She is VERY territorial, and very protective.
    I have seen her stand nose to nose (at a window) with a huge golden
    retriever; growling, spitting, and throwing left hooks at him. 
    I once brought a half-grown kitten to the house, and she went berserk!!
    
    Since we will all be sharing a relatively small space for the
    weekend--let's see--that will be 7 adults, a 9 year old girl, and
    the dog, and my cat--I'm worried.  My concern is that my cat will
    attack the dog, and also that our nerves will not last the weekend.
    
    ANY advice will be appreciated!!
    
    Jane

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
568.1	It ain't gonna be easy!	DONJON::SCHREINER	Go ahead, make me PURRR...	`Wed Apr 29 1987 17:39`	11
	I would ask your weekend company to confine the dog to one particular room (except for going outside, etc.) for the weekend. Or, you could confine your cat....but it's HER house!!! Personally I would have asked them to leave the dog home, but, sometimes I know you just can't do that!!! Good Luck! cin
568.2	You may be suprised...	QBUS::MITCHAM	It's Spring...Time to Pollinate	`Wed Apr 29 1987 18:18`	12
	I had a similar situation earlier this year. My father-in-law visited over New Year's and brought his miniature collie along for the stay. Our Tabatha, a 13-year-old Angora, is much the same as your cat...very territorial and aggressive, and big enough to put up a fight, too (15-pounds)! But, suprisingly, she became quite tolerant of his stay. She didn't like him (he wanted to play too much) but she was tolerant. Hopefully, this will be the case in your situation. BTW, we kept the two separate (the dog in the basement) when we weren't home. -Andy
568.3	Friends?	SQM::MURPHY	Is it Friday yet?	`Thu Apr 30 1987 17:38`	16
	I don't know how well trained the visiting poodle is, but I know whenever I take my dog to someone else's home where there are cats I always make sure she minds me and stays away from the cats. She lives with 3 cats and they get along famously so her problem is she thinks all cats are her friend. As soon as she spots a cat, she wants to introduce herself to them which could be dangerous (for her as she's only 10 lbs.). Usually all I have to do is call her name and tell her "No, stay" and she stays. I feel if the cat wants to be friends, it will come to the dog and if not, it will stay at a safe distance and they usually just observe each other. Good luck! Pat
568.4		VAXWRK::DUDLEY		`Mon May 04 1987 18:31`	7
	Also, you may want to prepare yourself for possible "signs" of displeasure on your cat's part. She may urinate/defacate outside the litterbox, just to 'get even' with you for bringing a dog into her house. Donna