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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

843.0. "VISIT FROM A CANINE!" by SACMAN::GOLDEN () Fri Oct 16 1987 12:25

    I have the opportunity to 'dog-sit' my parents' dog this weekend.
    (I feel like Poppy is just as much my dog as theirs..lived with
    her for 6 years).
    
    Anyway, my parents are going away for the weekend and they need
    someone to take Poppy in until Monday.  I'd be VERY willing to do
    this (after all I miss her...dog/cat lover here) with the exception
    of my little furry lady at home...Katie.
    
    Poppy is normally a semi-nervous dog, unless she's around people
    she knows.  Miss Katie is VERY protective of her territory at home.
    I'm not sure if taking Poppy in for a few days would be a good idea.
    I don't want any fights or, worse, runaways.
    
    I'm wondering if there's a way I could work this out.  If I don't
    take Poppy for the weekend, it means driving 10 miles a day (1 way)
    to feed/water her.  Maybe I could 'separate' Katie and Poppy.  I
    have a feeling in my gut that they won't hit it off too great. (But
    I love them both!)
    
    Any inputs, fellow noters?
    
    	Patty

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
843.1	Canine Visitors	DPDMAI::BALL	I AM standing up!	`Fri Oct 16 1987 12:45`	17
	My boyfriends dog comes to visit most weekends. I was afraid of the same things at first because Corkie is very territorial. She's been only animal for 8 years. Rocky is usually a real booger (that's putting it mildly.) When they first saw each other he wanted to chase her but Corkie stood her ground and let out the biggest hiss you ever heard. Rocky didn't like that. The ears went flat and he did a hasty retreat. He wants to sniff and play, and slowly Corkie lets him get closer. If he gets too close, she makes noises and he backs off a little. But one day I came home and they were on the bed sleeping at opposite ends just a peaceful as you please, until I walked in. Corkie promptly walked over to Rocky and hissed and jumped down. I guess she didn't want to me know she actually likes him. They get along ok now. They don't play, but I expect that sooner or later they'll be good buddies. Pat
843.2	20 miles a day is that far	SKETCH::BASSETT	Retirement - Year 2034	`Fri Oct 16 1987 13:03`	7
	I love all animals too. But the cat was there first and it wouldn't be fair to separate them to one side of the house, especially the cat. Just my own thoughts, Linda
843.3	halfway house for strays....	NRADM4::CONGER		`Fri Oct 16 1987 13:50`	13
	My dog and cat have been subjected to numerous visits by both dogs and cats. (stray animal?Bring it to Sherry's house, she won't mind!) The longest visit so far has been only a weekend with a not- so-pleasant cat. Both of my kids just keep out of the way if they don't like the visitor, or investigate if they do. They seem to forget all about it as soon as it's gone. I'll bet it would work out just fine. BTW, that remark about strays was sarcastic - I think I've run out of home to place them in!!! :-) (including mine!)
843.4	you might try this	INDEBT::TAUBENFELD	Almighty SET	`Fri Oct 16 1987 14:56`	15
	I have a suggestion that might make everyone happy. I bring my two cats home at Christmas to my parents' four dogs. What I do to keep everyone happy is to put a wide, tall stool in the doorway to my bedroom. The cats can go under it, but the dogs can't, nor can thay jump over it. When my cats get the courage up, they leave my bedroom and sniff around. But when the dogs get to be too much, they scoot back into the bedroom where the dogs can't get them. This way the cats feel independent but safe, the dogs get to use the house as always except for one room, and nobody gets upset. So you might try blocking say the second floor or something. This way your cat still owns her home, but the dog can still be next to you and feel loved.
843.5	Try it and see how it works out..	FURILO::BLINN	Looking for a job in NH	`Fri Oct 16 1987 15:46`	7
	Twenty miles isn't all that far if you really have to do it. You can always try bringing the dog to your place, and if it doesn't work out, take the dog back to your parents' place the next day. While your cat may not LOVE the situation, it is not the kind of thing that makes a cat leave home.. Tom
843.6	status on katie/poppy weekend	SACMAN::GOLDEN		`Thu Oct 22 1987 17:43`	15
	For any of you who are curious how the weekend went, here goes: Poppy (dog) growled at Katie (cat) the first time she saw her. However, Katie was TERRIFIED of Poppy and wouldn't go hear her. One instance she did and hissed and growled at Poppy. Poppy couldn't see what Katie's problem was! I was surprised to see Katie so afraid. After all, she was here first, and Poppy is just a visitor. We only kept Poppy one night. Both of them were in separate rooms all night. There were no bad disturbances...but Katie was much happier once Poppy went home! Even at her own house, Poppy tends to chase the cat (in fun)...but poor Mischief (Poppy's sister!?) is 15 and doesn't think too much of being chased by this silly dog! Anyway, thanks for the advice folks. It was a relatively uneventful weekend.