Dalmation Training for Dals Living With Cats
Have your cats got a dalmatian problem? There is no doubt there is one if your dalmatian likes to chase and gives no rest to your cats. The dog seem to be obsessed with these furries and barks at them and “challenges” them. You might say you’ve tried all sorts of tricks already, such as getting the dog to go to its bed when cats enter the room, or putting one pet on one side of the house, and the other on the other side. But sometimes the problem is more complex in case there are growing and active kids in the house.
Cats happen to be very independent animals. But their being friends with one dog at home does not necessarily mean that they would welcome the next dog, or another dog breed. If the dog breed happen to be dalmatians, then things get even more exciting since dals happen to be among the most rambunctious and most care-free. And it is also possible to be confused about the intentions of the dog, since it is unfortunately possible to mistake a dog’s invitation to play as a gesture of aggression. If applicable, you will need to work in dalmation training with the fact that the cat may think this particular dog breed is new and offlimits, behaving in different ways compared to those it has known before.
How do you segregate your pets at home to your advantage? Try using a stair gate by the lounge door, down the hall, or by the kitchen door. Explain to your children the value of managing the interaction of pets, and get them involved in enforcing these stair gates.
Some dalmatian- and cat-owners also say that the pets at home seem to have successfully arrived at a truce after several weeks of relationships that have blown hot and cold. So the back garden can eventually be the living space of the dogs, and the front can be for the cats.
To end this quick foray into dalmation training, here is one quick idea to help your cats and dogs feel more at home. First of all, secure the dog so it does not make any sudden movement that will scare the cats. Call the cats to approach, then with both animals safely apart, give treats and food as motivators, without risking any danger of provocation. By being able to get close to the other without any fear, cats learn there is no threat to the dog, and the dog in turn would get used to the scent of cats.
