Please tell me cats and dogs do get better as tonight has been a shock.
We try hard to keep the cats and Flynn separated, our dominate cat rules the house whilst our meeker cat is fairly tolerant of him.
Tonight our cat was on the windowsill by the back of the sofa, Fynn was sitting by my feet, he was very calm and showing no interest in the cat, in fact I don't think he knew she was there. Without warning she jumped off the sofa and attacked him then turned around and went for me.
I am heartbroken that bringing in Flynn has affected our cat so badly, that Flynn has been hurt and worried about the what could happen to him if she does this again or if the children are close by to get caught up in the crossfire.
I know I will have to be totally vigilant on keeping them apart, but I never wanted to be the person who shuts their cats away when they get a dog. My bil did this as he couldn't be bothered with his cats once he got his dogs and I swore I would be different.
If anyone has any advise how to make things easier much appreciated am considering feliway if anyone has had any success with this?