A Legacy of Warfare: Cats vs. Dogs

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Understanding the disparities as well as the similarities between these two very different pets is absolutely essential to teaching them both to get along. So in the interest of unity, here compiled for your reading pleasure are some difficulties of dogs and cats living together.

Per cominciare, la maggior parte dei cani sono DOC. Hanno pochissima pazienza o padronanza di sé, a meno che non vengano esercitati con ripetizione e addestramento costanti. Questo li rende, letteralmente, cacciatori ostili. Inseguiranno un bersaglio finché non rimarrà assolutamente gas nei loro serbatoi. Con un artista di fuga astutamente intelligente come un gatto, questo può essere un vero problema. Dal momento che i gatti sono così bravi a essere sfuggenti, è probabile che l'istinto predatorio determinato di un cane finisca per diventare eccessivo alla presentazione di una sfida così matura. Una lotta costante e coerente sorgerà dalla persistenza di un cane e dall'evasività di un gatto. Roccaforte di West Highlfor White Terrier barking, and furious movement. This kind of greeting is overwhelming and off-putting to even the friendliest of felines. Even similar body language portrays a completely different message for each species. A wagging tail for a dog means happiness and contentment. A cat’s twitching tail is another thing entirely, as it is meant to display agitation or even aggression. The point is that dogs and cats are on opposite ends of the spectrum in many respects, which makes it a little easier to understand why they might have more trouble getting along.

Fortunately these differences are not irreconcilable. Many households have more than one variety of pet. You don’t have to pick a side, a dog person or cat person can definitely become an interchangeable pet person. While dogs and cats have their differences, with the right amount of love, supervision, and intelligent restraint they can quickly become fast friends. However, this process is usually neither quick nor especially easy. Like most methods of training, it takes time to get dogs and cats living together. Check back tomorrow, for an in-depth look on how to teach your pets to successfully cohabitate.