Introducing a Newfoundland with a Cat

Despite the misunderstanding, a lot of canines and felines can cohabit peacefully. Follow these simple to follow actions to know how to best introduce your Newfoundland with a cat.

1. Ensure your Newfoundland understands fundamental commands like ‘sit’, ‘stay’ and ‘down’ before meeting.
2. Set up a safe space for both your Newfoundland and cat, where the other animal can not go into.
3. Keep them separated initially, for the very first few days. Make certain both Newfoundland and feline have had the required shots.
4. Feed your Newfoundland and your feline on opposite sides of a closed door. This helps make them associate each other’s existence with enjoyable things.
5. Once they both can eat calmly beside the door, start off having meet and greets in a common space of your house. Keep the very first few sessions short and calm with your Newfoundland on a leash. Award both pets for desirable behaviour.
6. Continue these face to face sessions every day. Make sure to save your family pets’ preferred treats for these sessions. If your cat wishes to leave, let them, but make certain your Newfoundland doesn’t chase. Try ending the sessions well before any animal reveals indications of tension or aggression.
7. When they look like they’re getting a long well, allow them to hang around in the space with each other. If any tension emerges, return back to the previous steps and repeat them.

Why do Newfoundlands Hate Cats?

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

Since most felines will run away when they encounter, it’s easy to see why they are known for not being friendly with each other. Newfoundlands really enjoy chasing cats not since they hate them, however generally because a quick running animal triggers a strong, natural reaction to chase after overcomes any training or socialisation.

How to Stop Newfoundlands Chasing Cats?

Training your Newfoundland to quit chasing felines requires time, training and consistency, but the benefit of not needing to fret about them continuously going after is well worth it. Here are the phases of how to stop your Newfoundland from going after cats.

1. Keep your Newfoundland on a leash while loose when your cat remains in the same space.
2. Whenever your cat is near to your Newfoundland, stop what you are doing and get your Newfoundland’s focus. If he pays attention, offer him a reward!
3. Keep treating your Newfoundland until the feline disappears. If the cat remains provide your Newfoundland a chew treat or toy so they remain concentrated on their treat.
4. Consistently repeat the above stages and you’ll see your Newfoundland instinctively sit and look up to you when they see the cat. Do not forget to keep treating them!
5. If they are now immediately taking a look at you every time the feline remains in the space, they’re all set to be using a longer leash. If they still try to go after the feline at this point reel them in and return to step 2.
6. Lastly, take the long leash off and permit your Newfoundland and feline in the same space. At this moment your Newfoundland should understand not to chase the cat, however if they do return to step 5.

How to Stop Newfoundlands Killing Cats?

The very best approach to ensure your Newfoundland would never ever kill a feline is to raise them with felines when they’re a 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 Newfoundland has actually killed a cat previously, its optimal if you keep them in an open, enclosed space. When taking them for strolls try to stop going after dusk and before dawn because that’s when felines are very active and most likely to be wandering the streets.