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Feline Fear of Other Species Except Humans (view source)
Revision as of 10:13, 24 June 2014
, 10:13, 24 June 2014→Preparing the dog
If the planned introduction of a particular dog is delayed by the need for it to be trained, it may be possible to use a stooge dog, that is know to be relaxed around cats, for initial introductions. This enables the cat to become used to introduction to a dog, which will help to increase the its confidence in preparation for the real introduction.
If the planned introduction of a particular dog is delayed by the need for it to be trained, it may be possible to use a stooge dog, that is know to be relaxed around cats, for initial introductions. This enables the cat to become used to introduction to a dog, which will help to increase the its confidence in preparation for the real introduction.
===Controlled exposure===
Cats are not only alarmed by the sight of dogs, but also by their smell and the sounds they make. It is possible to habituate the cat to recordings of the noises that dogs make and their body odour. Placing pieces of the dog's bedding into the safe room occupied by the cat, enables it to explore, investigate and habituate to the smell. Sound desensitisation may be important in cases where the dog to be introduced is noisy and vocal.
===First introduction===
===First introduction===