Short and snappy, a greyhound. Rescue greyhounds are testing cat friendly due to them chasing small animals on the race track but lots of them are very cat friendly! I'm sure there may be some greyhound owners here that can reinforce this. Furthermore, they are satisfied with a few 20 minute walks a day and would happily stay on your sofa instead :wink:

 

A rescue that has been tested with cats would be good.
If you want to buy a puppy any dog bought up around cats should be fine I would of thought.
Some dogs have a stronger hunting instict than others though.

 

I have 1 indoor cat and own a collie/terrierist, a german shepherd and a mastiff.

All get on very well with my cat as long as your dog is introduced properly then I see no problems with whatever breed you choose.

 

Short and snappy, a greyhound. Rescue greyhounds are testing cat friendly due to them chasing small animals on the race track but lots of them are very cat friendly!

Blummin' 'eck! When I saw Greyhound I thought, 'Christ, I'm not that much in need of exercise!'

I have 1 indoor cat and own a collie/terrierist, a german shepherd and a mastiff.

That is amazing, those were seriously two types of dog that I would have thought would never go well with a cat! I guess it's as Fleur says though, if I get them to meet and greet each other correctly they should be fine. Bandit, the youngest cat, was introduced when the girls were already happy within the home together-there were a few small spats at first but now they are all very friendly with each other.

I'll keep those breeds in mind, my neighbour had a greyhound and it was a beautiful dog, lovely soulful eyes aswell.

 

Aw my sister has a Bandit!

Yep 2 breeds that should never be kept with a cat!!

The pic is about 3 months old though. Luna is 6 months and 3 times the size now

 

Hehe, is he the same as mine? Lives up to his name-I swear he chose it himself

Awww! That's a gorgeous picture!! I think we may need another sofa aswell then

 

Well i have 5 cats and two Staffies, and all get on perfectly fine.

I think aslong as you dont pick a breed with a high prey drive, then you should be fine, regardless of what you choose.

If you wish to rescue, then there are loads that have been cat tested and lived in foster homes with cats.

 

Hehe, is he the same as mine? Lives up to his name-I swear he chose it himself

Awww! That's a gorgeous picture!! I think we may need another sofa aswell then

Oh deff that leather sofa is theirs. They also have a leather footstool but always take over our other sofa and 2 armchairs!!

My sister's Bandit deff rules the house. He is THE man. Very charming though She also has a tabby cat called Smokey and they hate each other!! Who'd have thought it?? :laugh:

Here's a pic of Bandit

 

Blummin' 'eck! When I saw Greyhound I thought, 'Christ, I'm not that much in need of exercise!'

Greyhounds are happy with two 20 min walks a day
They will happily take more if you offer it, and if you have somewhere secure to let them have a wee run- bonus, but they don't need heaps and heaps of exercise, much much less than say a collie or a springer spaniel

 

As allready said you would be suprised how little execise a greyhound needs. Allmost any breed would be safe with a cat as long as introductions were done properly. Of the kittens we had 1 went to live with 2 Boxers, 1 went to live with 2 Welsh Springers, 1 went to live with a German Shepherd, 1 went to live with a Lab. They all soon sorted the dogs out and put them in their place. This is my boy with them before they left.

 

Greyhounds are only good if your cats are very mellow, laid back types. When I got my very large Whippet all my cats (even the confidant ones) refused to come anywhere near him.
I would think a Daschund would be good though. My Mini Daschund x Chihuahua gets on great with the cats and they aren't bothered with her in the slightest!

 

Well my dog lurves our cats, they are his fwends - and he's a 35kg Newfoundland Retriever Spaniel Lab mix ;D. Caught little Halo washing his ears while he was asleep today and he also washes sniffs and snuckles up right next to both of them a lot of dogs are wary of cats at first as many of them have been on the receiving end of a claw but I'd say if introducing a new dog into an established cat-household, breed isn't necessarily the key - more temperament of the individual dog?
When I first introduced them he was a bit perturbed and even barked at them! I let Biskit sniff their bums daily by proffering them bum first - so he felt safe to sniff- it didn't take him long to realise that they weren't a threat.

 

It all sound good so far! I was worried that it would be a scene from Gladiator or something if I got a dog, but this is all sounding really good so far! I'll discuss it with the partner and see what kind of dog he wants-I wouldn't even mind a little cross-breed, we'll have a look around Roden aswell. I'll tell you all which we go for eventually!

 

We had 5 cats and 2 Cardigan Welsh Corgis, one 10 yrs, one 10 weeks. Both get along fine with the cats, despite the little one's very strong herding instinct. The cats clean the dogs, and vice versa and 4 out of 5 are playing with the puppy on a daily basis (cats range in age from 9 yrs to 1 yr).

 

I have a staff x lab of 7 yrs and a Bichon freas x King charles spaniel of 9 weeks with a ginger tom of just over a year....the only bump we hit was when we got penny (pup) she thought attatching herself to the cats tail was a good idea and got a swipe for it, but that's about it, providing you introduce carefully to suit the needs of all pets you can't go far wrong.
Clare xx

 

hey, shin! :--)

i know that i am speaking in generalities, but thats whatcha have to do when discussing breeds, types, + behavior - any one individual may be odd one out, but there are definite trends of behavior.

terrierists, Lurchers, herding breeds + Nordics all tend to be prone to chase - so unless the cat is absolutely fearless + stands their ground despite provocation (like barking + bounce-lunges), these breeds / types will start the cat running, and may grab, bite + injure the cat - or just make the cat so mizrable that kitty starts toileting Out of the Box, a classic symptom of cat social-stress.

the 3 breeds with the *worst* reps as cat-killers are GSDs, Siberians + JRTs. the small size of JRTs has not prevented them from catching + killing cats.

also, INside + OUTside are very different rules, for many dogs; do not necessarily expect that if the cat + dog get along indoors, they will be buddies outdoors - that aint no sure-thing.
cats are more likely to Run! outside than in, and any running - even in play - gets a dog excited.

if the neighbors have cats, + Ur dog turns out to be trustworthy both inside + out with Your Cat(s), that may not hold for neighbors cats - if they come into Your Yard, the dog may see them as fair-game... they are strangers, they do not know the dog nor the dog know them, and the stranger-cats are more like to flee in panic -- which can make even the most level-headed dog forget all civilized behavior.

no matter what dog U get (and a dog who has been fostered with cats or lived with cats would be my suggestion), i would ** not ** leave the dog + cat together when un-supervised until U are absolutely sure that they are safe together.
a closed-door that the dog cannot open (not a lever-handle but a round doorknob) is the safest barrier. the cats have one side, with their litter-box, water + food (litter + food/water separated by at least 8-ft if at all possible).
the dog has the other, with chew-toys, stuffed / frozen Kong, water bowl + crate.

U can also crate the dog when U are out, if U prefer - but i would not leave the cat access to the same area, as galloping thru the room in play or chasing small toys about, past the crated-dog, only sets the dog up to be far-more frustrated + thus more likely to chase, when the opportunity arises.

a sturdy, 8-ft tall cat-tree which is attached securely to the ceiling is a good safety measure - just in case, so the cat has a vertical retreat. an upper shelf or a barrel (tunnel) way-up-top are a good safe-haven, for a cat with a dog in hot pursuit.

DAP pump-spray for the dog, Rescue-Remedy for the whole family (human, k9 or feline ), and Feliway for the cat can all help relieve tension - they are calmatives, have NO dosage worries or interactions, and are gentle, effective + safe.
DAP is a dog-pheromone (lactating bitch) and Feliway is a cat-pheromone (the cheek-mark).

i hope all the pets become best of friends, :wink:
--- terry

 

Ive had Boxers & cats. Bits (cat) & Lucy use to sleep together....bless. One of our pups went to her forever home and shares with 3 cats. Being a pup she didnt know what a cat was....im sure she thinks its another dog lol

Only thing i would make sure is that the cats can get away if needed...ie get upstairs without being chased

 

i have a springer spaniel and she gets on great with my cats, her and twix are always play fighting then they snuggle up at the end of it. i used to worry about this but they have great fun and it wears muffin out loads plus the cat`s are always in control and stop it when they want to. very obedient dogs springers are so maybe one to consider

 

We have an Irish Wolfhound and Irish red and white setters and they all get on really well the cats. One cat is very bold and he will quite happily sleep on top of the dogs if he is cold - the other cat is not quite as bold and she keeps a bigger distance between herself and the dogs. The cats were here before the dogs so it was easy to introduce new pups to them. At that age the cats can jump out of reach if they feel the need.

 

We've had German Sheperds and Golden Retrievers with cats. Now we have Newfoundlands and Alaskan Malamutes with one cat who is teeny and completely rules the roost . I think if you get a puppy and introduce it to your cats from day one, teaching it how to behave around the moggies then hopefully everything will okay. Don't ever leave your dog alone with your cats though - accidents can happen, and dogs can hurt cats without meaning to. It's like Terry said though - for alot of breeds, this is the exception and not the rule. Good luck on finding your perfect mutt! Nicole xx

 

I've got 2 staffy crosses, 1 poodle x bedlington, 1 JRT and a mutt and they all get on with my cat perfectly!! All are rescue dogs and only my bitch had cats in their previous homes. I foster dogs too, usually staffy types and they on a whole have all been wonderful, that said my cat is very dog savvy and doesn't run or is scared so it does make even the most cat unfriendly dog stop in his tracks cos most of the time a dog chasing a cat is all about the chase and not about wanted to rip it apart!! My own dogs would if allowed chase other cats but I could guarantee they wouldn't hurt it if caught.

 

Just to say, I think it is very much what the cats are like as to how the dog and cats get along.

I have a golden retriever and he and the cats don't get along at all :nonod:

The cats were 13 when Roo came along and I think just on the basis that it has always been 'their' house they didn't like sharing it with him. He doesn't have a problem with them but is just curious, but when he was a pup I had to keep them well away as all they wanted to do was swipe at his face.

They are better now, but the cats still tease the dog They will sit next to the fence where Roo is the other side and howl at him and paw at his face, so then he goes to paw them back and they make this huge racket and run to us as if he's attacked them

Please just be careful how you introduce them in the start, my Mum's friend had a pup called Bailey and he is blind in one eye at 5 months old. Went to say hi to the cat and it swiped him across the face, blinding him in one eye Worth bearing in mind if the dog is young and doesn't react very well. I've never known someone who's dog has hurt the cat, ALWAYS been the other way around.

Hopefully your cats are a little more laid back

 

Short and snappy, a greyhound. Rescue greyhounds are testing cat friendly due to them chasing small animals on the race track but lots of them are very cat friendly! I'm sure there may be some greyhound owners here that can reinforce this. Furthermore, they are satisfied with a few 20 minute walks a day and would happily stay on your sofa instead :wink:

No! I would still never trust a greyhound. A greyhound (ex racing) that lives around the corner from us put our elderly cat (19years old!) in vets for two weeks poor thing.

A friend of mine who owns two ex racing greyhounds and cats said they would never mix them again. The dogs have been for their cats a few times.

I agree with rehabilitating racing greyhounds but i would NEVER put them with cats.

 

We used to have a lab/collie cross with a cat and she was fine (the cat was the boss). I now have a cocker spaniel and although I do not personaly own a cat he gets on with cats even ones he sees on walks and all animals apart from birds (he was brought up around some animals though and licks one of my mice through the cage bars). I love greyhounds but am not sure that I would trust them either. I decided against getting a rescue greyhound when I was looking because of my small furries - mice, gerbils etc (fair enough a lot smaller than cats). One of my friends foster greyhound killed her guinea pig so it put me off them slightly. Cats are slightly larger so they may be OK with them - alot of the ones in the rescue local to me say some of theres are not good with small dogs never mind cats though.

 

I have two pugs and a cat.....the evening is one big lick fest as the three of them get in a row on teh sofa and give each other a good wash. The cat however rules the roost and demands the respect!