DS would love to get a dog and so would I. We live in quite a small bungalow with a very small garden. Our living room kitchen is large but open plan and we have a contrary nervous cat. She tolerated my DM's dog (a tiny King Charles Cavalier) but she knew her since she was a kitten.
Is there any way to get a dog in this situation? Are there small breeds that would be less inclined to worry cats? Would a young dog be better or would the cat feel less threatened by a puppy?
DS is 11 and the cat is 9. I still think of her as a young cat which of course she isn't. I think DS is a good age now for us to get a dog and if I waited until we didn't have a cat that could be several years... also DH would probably get another cat nearly straight away.
I feel torn as I'd love for DS and myself if we had a dog but I love our cat and wouldn't like to distress her. DS doesn't really get any pleasure from having a family pet as she is so odd. Most people are slightly afraid of her, including DS, as she'll turn and swipe with her claws out for what seems like no reason. (Rarely to me though.) She hides when anybody comes to the house except people she knows really really well (this takes years of visits). Just trying to give a picture of how nervous she is. Maybe I should just forget about a dog.
We'd be going for a rescue dog so it would be harder but not impossible to get a puppy. I'm thinking of this as a long term thing anyway so I'd wait for a long time to find the right dog.
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Apileofballyhoo · 11/05/2019 19:44
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