Somehow it has long been believed that the cat anddog - eternal enemies. And the truth is, how many times have we had to see how the dogs drive the mustached-striped ones, and they do not remain in debt and, in response, use sharp claws, often turning the militantly barking fraternity to flight. Peaceful coexistence here and does not smell, what can we say about the friendship between these animals. But do they always quarrel? Is it possible to plant mutual sympathy for such different pets? Let's think about how to make a cat and a dog. There is no definite answer to this question. Zoologists believe that the truth of friendship between animals of different species practically does not exist. Peaceful coexistence between a cat and a dog, which people often call a manifestation of sincere sympathy, experts consider more likely a truce, mutual tolerance. And even the fact that pets sleep together is not a sign of true friendship between them. Nevertheless, you can reconcile the animals. For this there are several conditions, observing which to make a dog and a cat quite possible. 
Principal behavioral differences of primordial "enemies"
Most people believe that to contain a catmuch easier. After all, a dog requires not only all manner of caresses, care and regular walking, but also communication. But the representatives of the cat family in this respect - the animals are more unpretentious. They themselves will come to your arms if they want to get their portion of strokes and scratches, and try to retire when they get bored. Dogs take in their flock the whole family of hostess or owner, favorably treat everyone, including children, and with proper upbringing recognize the power of man. Cats are very independent and rather allow themselves to love, rather than experience this feeling themselves. Often they are quite aggressive towards children, especially if they appeared after a purr was brought into the house. Almost all dogs are by nature - hunters. They have in their blood laid that the alleged game must be caught up and eaten. And even the size of the "prey", which several times exceed their own, dogs do not stop. Cats are also predators in their inner nature, only they hunt for smaller game, showing their prudence and sober assessment of the forces, if one can say so in relation to animals. And the habits of two kinds of animals are very different. To do this, it is sufficient to recall the cases in which each of them wags its tail. The dog thus shows friendliness, sympathy and desire to play. A cat, like this behavior, says that something is angry, annoying, nervous or strongly interested in it. Strong jerking of the tail from side to side serves as a warning about the possible use of claws against the source of unwanted emotions. In most cases, the cat has a leading position in relation to the dog. He is smarter and always knows how to avoid a direct conflict, climbing to an unattainable height or indifferently retiring from his eyes. But if the dog becomes the leader, then he can easily cause the mustached striped neighbor harm, choosing the most convenient moment for punishment. After all, quickly flashing paws and fluffy tail purrs tell the dog that this potential game flees. In addition, a dog can also be dangerous to a cat, since it will not let another animal to its feeder. At the same time, a mewing furry creature is also not so defenseless: its sharp claws can inflict considerable harm on another pet, especially if your pet is still a puppy. In this case, as in the rest, both animals in the house require great attention from the owners, so that the stress from the appearance of a neighbor is not aggravated by open hostility. All these differences between the representatives of both species form the basis of their uneasy relations and long-standing mutual hostility. That is why it is difficult for them to understand each other, and without your help, friendship will not work. 
We bring to the cat puppy
Often people are interested in whom it is better to startfirst - a dog or a cat? But usually it's about how to properly settle in his own another one of them, since most of us in the house already have a pet. If you still do not have four-legged pets, but want to get a cat and a dog, it's best to do it at the same time. And it is necessary to take a puppy and a kitten, because at a small age they will easily get used to such a neighborhood, will treat each other with sympathy and interest, learn tolerance and become good companions for children's antics. In this case, there will be no special problems with them in the future, especially if they pay equal attention to them, so that none of the pets feel deprived. Yes, and zoologists argue that the grown-up puppy and kitten in the future, even after a long separation, will recognize each other. This is facilitated by a strong bond that arose between animals in childhood. It is known that the children of animals recognize "their own" all those who surround them from an early age. Therefore, the puppy, who grew up with the kitten, will begin to perceive him as a member of the pack. This is how the children will no longer be friendships, but even a kindred relationship, which, to the joy of the owners, will become the pledge of peace in adult life and make existence under one roof free of conflict. If you already live a cat, it is best to take a puppy 3-12 weeks. A baby and an adult animal in the house will get along easily, especially if at first they do not allow them to go too close, since a puppy, always friendly and willing to play with a cat, can meet with rebuff. It is better to begin to try to acquaint pets at a distance. And it is important to pay attention to the cat, so that it does not seem to her that with the arrival of a new animal, it has become less favorite. Cats - animals are intelligent, they quickly blame, to whom they are obliged to lose the primacy in master's love. This is fraught with the manifestation on their part of vindictiveness, and insidious and secretive. Therefore, caress the cat as often as before, so that she does not have a reason to hate a small "stranger". Do not let the puppy bother her by biting the tail, ears or somersaulting from above. Take into account the fact that dogs do not understand the signs of irritation that are inherent in the cat, so they are often not ready to rush to an overly intrusive "friend" and give him a lesson of "good manners." You are familiar with such methods of prevention, as a desperately twitching tail or hissing. And the unintentional "stranger" is unlikely to react to them properly, as soon as he has gone back home. Therefore, the slightest irritation from the fluffy creation should be a signal for you to forbid the puppy close communication with a purr. In the future, he will figure out when it's worth stopping too ambitiously to show friendliness in order to keep your eyes and ears safe and sound from sharp cat claws. As for the aggressiveness of the puppy, this is not to be feared because of his age and natural friendliness. Some time later he will quickly understand that a creature that does not know how to bark and growl does not pose a threat to him (if the purr does not show increased intolerance and hatred, attacking without cause). It also happens that your mustachioed favorite or favorite, noticing how much the new "member of the family" is defenseless, can take him under his care, or treat the dog indifferently. In both cases, frequent conflicts and bloodshed will be avoided. To find out whether the cat has a sympathy for the puppy, you can without much difficulty - it is enough to carefully observe its behavior. If your purring pet is bitten by a dog's tail, lays down on the dog's place or even climbs on top of him, it means that she treats the "beginner" quite friendly. If you notice that the puppy with characteristic postures and wagging tail calls the cat to play, then you can be sure that this way he expresses his sympathy and willingness to support the world. In this case, you can take a breath and relax, because the question of friendship between pets is being solved in the right direction, and half of the worries are already behind. To consolidate the successes achieved at the first such gesture, sympathy from the dog should be soothingly stroking the cat, as it is hardly clear to her what the puppy wants from her. Now it's only time that she can learn to join the game with the baby.
Cat and adult dog
Animals that are already in a matureage, it's very difficult to make friends with each other. This process is much simpler if they previously had experience of joint existence with a representative of the "enemy camp." In another situation, it is better to think carefully about this step and weigh it, if you and your close forces have enough, patience and time for a complex process of rapprochement of pets. Be prepared for the fact that peaceful relations will not be achieved, and you will have to choose which of the two to leave in the house, and with whom it is necessary to leave, no matter how cruel it may sound. Much depends on the atmosphere of the first meeting of future neighbors, so when you get acquainted with an adult cat should be very careful. If she immediately escapes from the dog in panic and fright, then stop all attempts on his part to catch up with the elusive "game". Command the dog to "sit", praise for the execution of the team. She must understand that if she treats the cat peacefully and will not drive her, the owner will always praise her and encourage her. But in the first days of acquaintance between pupils on an adult dog it is best to put on a muzzle and do not remove the leash to hold the pet for him at any moment. You should understand that it takes a cat a lot of time to get used to the presence of another animal in the house and adapt to a new neighborhood. Often it takes several months and even more, especially if your pet did not even come across dogs at all. To make the adaptation and adaptation process take less time and is not too traumatic for the psychoemotional state of both animals, take care that the cat always had a place where it could feel safe. At first, such an "oasis of comfort" make a large desk. The ideal option will be another room where the dog can not enter. There it is necessary to put a bowl of food and place a house if the purr likes to sleep in it. Remember that the dog needs to cut off access to the tray for the natural needs, otherwise it will create inconvenience for the cat, and then for you, because it can for fear of not using it. Experts advise in advance to make some changes in the life of the existing animal, so that later it would be easier for him to adapt and reconcile with the appearance of the "stranger" on his territory. 
Dog and new neighbor-kitten
Particular caution and increased attention should be paid toto show and in that case when in the house the dog already lives and the kitten appears. After all, if your dog, due to a natural instinct, has always been cautious and hostile to cats, even with a young and completely defenseless representative of their kind there will be problems. If the dog has always been tolerant of a feline family, then special problems with their further co-existence should arise. Therefore, pre-assess the temperament and behavioral characteristics of his four-legged pet, in order to roughly understand his possible reaction to a new neighborhood. When you bring in the house of the second pet - it does not matter, a kitten or a puppy - their first meeting should be organized under vigilant control and closely monitor the reaction of the animals to each other. The newcomer should get used to a little, adapt in unfamiliar surroundings, and those who have been in the house for a long time should be given the opportunity to get used to the smell of the "stranger". Do not make pets get acquainted closer forcibly - this should be done at a distance, unobtrusively. Experienced dog breeders are advised to get acquainted with the new "tenant" properly to walk the dog, and then feed it. In this case, you will save the animal from additional anxiety and reduce its aggressiveness. If possible, try to isolate the mustachioed child and the dog in the first two or three days, settling them in different rooms. In this case, they will not see each other, but they will be able to get used to the smell, feeling close to each other. After settling, immediately feed both pets (even if the dog is already full, it will not refuse to eat something delicious). It will create pleasant associations - a strange smell and food. So the dog will quickly perceive a new neighbor. In the future it is necessary to feed the kitten with the dog in the same room, but at a considerable distance from each other, it is best to organize the process of eating food in different corners of the room. This will contribute to the fact that not only the smell of another pet will be perceived positively, but the dog will also treat it more favorably, since feeding for any animal is a joyful moment of life. If the kitten and the dog later start eating from the same bowl, then try to stop it immediately and not allow it in the future. This is a necessary condition for a future peaceful existence, because everyone should have his own feeding zone. Make sure that the kitten is full and take away its dishes, because the dogs are saturated faster and are always happy to empty another bowl, driving away the small and defenseless "stranger". You should always be on the alert and be fair, showing the pupils an equal attitude to both. So you demonstrate to them the firmness of the master's hand and your love. When your pets are fully used to each other, they will not only play together and rest together, but often even care for one another - to wash or clean their ears. In addition to all the above, thinking over the difficult task of making two very different animals friends, one should remember that the pet who has already lived in the house will always consider himself the master, and another will perceive as an outsider encroaching on his property and territory. Therefore, it is important to give both pets the same amount of attention - so they do not have to be jealous of each other. In addition to separate bowls for eating, animals should have their own personal places for sleeping, toilet trays, toys. If the pup gets into the house where an adult cat lives, you should entertain him in every way, so that he pestered less to the mustachioed lady. The same applies to the kitten, who was placed with the dog. But in both cases it is important to make sure that the favorites do not have to compete with each other for your attention. A special period is the time when the cat is born offspring. Right now she is very vulnerable and restless, so it's better not to bring new animals into the house at all. This is due to the fact that a cat, protecting its offspring, can cause serious injuries to another pet. And if you still decide in this period to settle in the house of a dog, then try to minimize the contact between the pets. It is best to move the cat with the kittens to such a quiet and dark place where the dog can not enter. Of course, in every house there are different ways: somebody has a dog and a cat sleeping together and licking each other, someone pretends that the second pet simply does not exist, and sometimes it happens that the mustachioed comrade generally has to move on the mezzanine to save your skin. It is not possible to predict the development of relations between such different animals in advance. Regardless of the situation you have, you can make a cat and a dog or not, in any case, be patient, reasonable, be attentive to pets, give them more affection - and then open war between representatives of warring families will be avoided. We advise you to read:
