Why don t dogs and cats get along?

Cats who are unfamiliar with dogs are usually afraid of them. The best chance dogs and cats have of learning to be friendly with each other is if they are raised with or socialized to them before 4 months of age. If your dog and cat are having trouble getting along, your dog is probably chasing or threatening your cat. read more

When introducing cats and dogs, the first priority is to ensure the cat’s safety. While cats may scratch dogs, they usually don’t kill them, but dogs can, and have, killed cats. Many problems can be prevented with proper introductions that are done very gradually. read more

In the wild, sometimes that means canines eat felids and vice versa - lions tango with African painted dogs, wolves munch on wildcats, tigers pick off neighborhood strays, coyotes abduct alley cats, and on and on. But out there, cats and dogs don't "hate" or "love" each other more or less than any other species. read more

Cats will get along with dogs that are KNOWN to them. If a strange dog enters the scene, the cats will quickly find an elevated place to observe from. The Spice Boys, Curry and Mace, checking out a new foster dog. read more