Dog Psych needed or someone who knows how to rehab |
| This thread was started at 9:43 on 25 Jan 2010 |
My bubby boy Kastro is five years old now and as a pup was tomented by my parents cats - He absolutely hates cats now and am wanting to know if you can teach a slightly old dog new tricks??
I am planning on moving in with my partner who has 3 cats and I do not want the cats to feel as though they must leave... At the moment since everyone went back to work after Christmas Kastro has been breaking out of his fence and wandering, he is a kind Hearted Pitt Bull but has never acted like this before... Can anyone help me please? I love my dog more than anything in this world and I cannot give him up - Is there anything I can do to help his loneliness during the day or his cat phobia? Are dog psychologists the way to go? Do they work? |
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Re: Dog Psych needed or someone who knows how to r |
| I definitely think you should find a solution to the problem you have huh? When I introduced my 2 dogs to (one of them being a puppy) it took a couple of weeks, but they were fine after that. If the dog is too close to the cat, she/he WILL swat the dog (so, he should learn to get out of the cats way). When my second dog came along (Lab) the cats didn't bother trying to make trouble with her, as she was too big for them to handle. But if you still have concerns, maybe get a 'dog guru' to come in and see what he/she can do. I used 'Doggy Dan' if you live in the Auckland area. As for keeping Kastro in, he needs to be kept in securely and not be able to get out. Being a pitt bull, there's every possibilty that he could get picked up/stolen. It really is your responsibilty to keep him in (you'll be sorry if he gets stolen from getting out). Alternatively, you can always take him to a doggy daycare where you can take him to during the day. That way, he can play with other dogs, have company and kept safe. Let us know how things go with Kastro :) |
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Re: Dog Psych needed or someone who knows how to r |
| Pit Bulls have a reputation of being unpredictable around other animals so if you want your relationship to work out I would ensure Kastro wore a muzzle until you see how its going to go. Better a muzzle than a broken relationship- and I'd definately be talking to an obedience trainer or vet about the options. Really worried that he can break out and be out of your control. If he teams up with another dog that can spell trouble. He may be very easily led. Does your partner accept that his cats may have to go? Training may be tough and time consuming but it really is worth it. Good luck. |
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