Cat attacking puppy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t worry too much about it. One of my cats did this and still does even though the dog is fully grown. Now the dog finally got the confidence to growl back, but they’ve never hurt each other and I don’t believe they will. I think it’s mostly about trying to assert dominance. If I think it’s too much I just get between them and shoo the cat away.

Agree with all of it except for bolded
Dont shoo the cat away, rather remove the puppy from the situation - I'd send it to crate to relax with the chew toy, not as punishment, but to decompress/calm down.
Oh, and yes - cat should always have dog-free space to relax if he wishes to

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a 5 year old cat who spent the first year of his life with my boyfriend's dog. We broke up and I moved in with my parents who had two dogs. They got along fine. I moved into an apartment and a couple of months later I adopted a 12 week old puppy. They seem fine together but then one time when my mom came over- as she was coming in the apartment- the cat attacked the puppy. Then 1 week later, they were sitting at the glass door peacefully, then the cat attacked. Anyone have any experience like this or know a good cat behaviorist?

A cat behaviorist? Please tell me this is a joke

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a 5 year old cat who spent the first year of his life with my boyfriend's dog. We broke up and I moved in with my parents who had two dogs. They got along fine. I moved into an apartment and a couple of months later I adopted a 12 week old puppy. They seem fine together but then one time when my mom came over- as she was coming in the apartment- the cat attacked the puppy. Then 1 week later, they were sitting at the glass door peacefully, then the cat attacked. Anyone have any experience like this or know a good cat behaviorist?

A cat behaviorist? Please tell me this is a joke

Well, they signed their dog up for swimming lessons, sooo....