Introducing a Jamthund with a Cat

Regardless of the misunderstanding, a lot of canines and felines can live together in harmony. Follow these easy to follow actions to get to know how to best introduce your Jamthund with a feline.

1. Make sure your Jamthund knows fundamental commands like ‘sit’, ‘stay’ and ‘down’ before meeting.
2. Set up a safe area for both your Jamthund and feline, where the other family pet can not go into.
3. Keep them separated initially, for the very first couple of days. Ensure both Jamthund and feline have had the needed shots.
4. Feed your Jamthund and your cat on opposite sides of a closed door. This makes them associate each other’s presence with favorable things.
5. Once they both can ingest calmly beside the door, commence having meet and greets in a common spot of the house. Keep the first couple of sessions short and calm with your Jamthund on a leash. Reward both pets for fantastic behaviour.
6. Carry on with these face to face sessions daily. Make sure to save your animals’ favourite treats for these sessions. If your cat wishes to leave, allow them to, but ensure your Jamthund doesn’t chase after. Try ending the sessions well before any animal reveals indications of stress or violence.
7. When they seem like they’re getting a long well, let them spend time in the space together. If any tension erupts, return back to the previous steps and repeat them.

Why do Jamthunds Hate Cats?

Not all Jamthunds detest felines, some get along with them. When Jamthunds do hate cats, of the most common reason is quite simple. Like all dogs, Jamthunds still hold onto a few of the hunting behavioral instincts that they were originally bred for. This is why Jamthunds love chasing all moving items, whether it’s a ball, rodent, or a cat.

Because most felines will escape when they come across, it’s simple to see why they are known for not getting along with each other. Jamthunds actually enjoy chasing felines not due to the fact that they hate them, however generally since a quick running animal activates a powerful, natural behavioral instinct to go after overcomes any training or socialisation.

How to Stop Jamthunds Chasing Cats?

Educating your Jamthund to quit chasing after felines requires time, training and consistency, but the benefit of not having to fret about them constantly chasing after is very well worth it. Here are the phases of how to stop your Jamthund from chasing after cats.

1. Keep your Jamthund on a leash while loose when your cat is in the same space.
2. Whenever your feline is close to your Jamthund, stop what you are doing and get your Jamthund’s focus. If he listens, offer him a treat!
3. Keep treating your Jamthund up until the cat goes away. If the feline sticks around offer your Jamthund a chew reward or toy so they stay focused on their reward.
4. Consistently redo the above actions and you’ll see your Jamthund instinctively sit and look up to you when they see the feline. Don’t forget to keep treating them!
5. If they are now instantly looking at you each time the feline is in the room, they’re all set to be utilizing a longer leash. If they still attempt to go after the feline at this moment reel them in and return to step 2.
6. Last but not least, take the long leash off and enable your Jamthund and feline in the same space. At this point your Jamthund should know not to chase after the feline, but if they do return to step 5.

How to Stop Jamthunds Killing Cats?

The very best approach to guarantee your Jamthund would never ever kill a feline is to raise them with felines when they’re a young puppy prior to 3 months old. At this age, they will generally want to have fun with the felines and won’t see them as prey.

If your Jamthund has actually killed a cat before, its ideal if you keep them in an open, fenced off space. When taking them for strolls try to avoid going after sunset and before dawn because that’s when felines are most active and likely to be roaming the streets.