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by SitasMom on 30 October 2009 - 16:10
by Falcon12 on 30 October 2009 - 17:10
SitasMom,
I have a 4 year old show line whose very comfortable around my wife's 2 cats. However, I also have a high prey 2 year old female from working lines that would love nothing more than to replace her kongs with one of the cats. I have recently started using a tri-tronics e-collar using Ed Frawley's "nick" correction method to teach her that the cats are off limits. I'm happy to report that the training is going well as she really wants nothing to do with the cats anymore and her temperament and personality have been unaffected.
Good luck...
by DebiSue on 30 October 2009 - 17:10
How long has this been going on? Are they new to each other or has the situation gone on for some time. It all depends on the dog & the cat. Does the cat have its claws? How determined is the dog in his effort to catch the cat. Sometimes the best lesson is for the dog to catch the cat. We had an old tom cat who took on the local cat killer (half GSD half great dane) and the cat had him screaming in agony in seconds. Old tom didn't run from dogs and none of our dogs chased cats (at least not more than once if it was old tom). Nail him with an e-collar a few times. That should help.
by SitasMom on 30 October 2009 - 17:10
Catzilla who is 11yo, has been brought up with dogs, she tolerates them, but isn't trusting. She has her claws, but usually will not use them. She usually just freezes and when the dog looses interest makes her exit.
I haven't had this dog for very long and have not had a chance to do much obedience with her yet. She is an IPO3. She was a kennel dog and is now making a transition to indoor dog. All is going well, except for the cat.
She will call off very easily with fooey, but I seem to have to repeat the command 20 times a day. I will do a fooey, here, down and stay. After a few minutes I give her an OK to release her. And she is good for a while, but eventually she will sneak away and go back to cat chasing. When she finds the cat she seems to just wants to nose her and make her run. She has had the chance to bite her and hasn't. Its been going on for only a few weeks, but is getting worse.
Guess I could get some batteries and do the e-collar thing. It's worked in the past, though I was looking for another way.
by DebiSue on 30 October 2009 - 18:10
How hard is the dog? Sometimes they react negatively to the zap. I'd hate for her to chomp down on the cat thinking the cat was to blame. I'd zap her a few times away from the cat to make sure she won't react other than to stop whatever she is doing. I'd give the phooey command then zap a nano second later until she figures out phooey equals zap. Then let her and the cat in the same room then phooey/zap her the instant she pesters the cat. I think a few lessons are needed to make sure it is ingrained before removing the collar. Good luck
by 1doggie2 on 30 October 2009 - 18:10
by snajper69 on 30 October 2009 - 18:10
Quick solution loose the cat lol ;) hahaha
by SitasMom on 30 October 2009 - 18:10
OK, I'll go but batteries this afternoon and get started.
by jettasmom on 30 October 2009 - 19:10
. If you are bent on keeping the cat, keep them seperated at all times.Denise
by SitasMom on 30 October 2009 - 19:10
i was planning on teaching avoidance........cat in someone's hand, dog looks at me and gets a treat, looks at cat and is ignored.....same as other distraction training...
has any one had any luck with this?
maybe it will take a little of both, anti-distraction and corrections??
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