Introducing a Russian Toy with a Cat

Regardless of the misconception, a lot of pet dogs and cats can cohabit comfortably. Follow these simple to follow actions to understand how to best introduce your Russian Toy with a cat.

1. Make certain your Russian Toy understands standard commands like ‘sit’, ‘stay’ and ‘down’ prior to meeting.
2. Make a safe area for both your Russian Toy and cat, where the other pet can not enter.
3. Keep them separated at first, for the very first few days. Ensure both Russian Toy and cat have had the required shots.
4. Feed your Russian Toy and your cat on opposite sides of a closed door. This helps make them associate each other’s presence with pleasant things.
5. Once they both can ingest calmly next to the door, begin having meet and greets in a common place of your house. Keep the first few sessions brief and calm with your Russian Toy on a leash. Treat both animals for desirable behaviour.
6. Continue these face to face sessions daily. Make certain to conserve your family pets’ favourite treats for these sessions. If your feline wants to leave, allow them to, however ensure your Russian Toy does not chase after. Attempt ending the sessions just before any family pet reveals indications of stress or violence.
7. When they look like they’re getting a long well, let them spend time in the space together. If any stress emerges, return back to the previous actions and repeat them.

Why do Russian Toys Hate Cats?

Not all Russian Toys dislike felines, some get along with them. When Russian Toys do hate cats, of the most typical factor is quite straightforward. Like all dogs, Russian Toys still keep a few of the hunting reactions that they were originally reproduced for. This is why Russian Toys love chasing all moving objects, whether it’s a toy, rodent, or a feline.

Because most cats will escape when they encounter, it’s easy to see why they are understood for not getting along with each other. Russian Toys in fact enjoy chasing after cats not because they dislike them, however generally since a quick running animal activates a strong, natural reaction to chase after overcomes any training or socialisation.

How to Stop Russian Toys Chasing Cats?

Educating your Russian Toy to stop going after cats requires time, practice and consistency, however the benefit of not needing to fret about them continually chasing after is very well worth it. Here are the points of how to stop your Russian Toy from chasing cats.

1. Keep your Russian Toy on a leash while loose when your feline remains in the same space.
2. Whenever your feline is near to your Russian Toy, stop what you are doing and get your Russian Toy’s focus. If he listens, give him a reward!
3. Keep rewarding your Russian Toy up until the feline goes away. If the cat stays provide your Russian Toy a chew treat or toy so they stay focused on their reward.
4. Regularly redo the above actions and you’ll see your Russian Toy instinctively sit and look up to you when they see the feline. Don’t forget to keep rewarding them!
5. If they are now automatically taking a look at you every time the cat is in the space, they’re prepared to be utilizing a longer leash. If they still attempt to chase after the cat at this point reel them in and go back to step 2.
6. Finally, take the long leash off and allow your Russian Toy and cat in the exact same area. At this point your Russian Toy need to know not to go after the feline, but if they do return to step 5.

How to Stop Russian Toys Killing Cats?

The very best technique to guarantee your Russian Toy would never ever kill a feline is to raise them with cats when they’re a young puppy before 3 months old. At this age, they will usually want to play with the felines and won’t see them as prey.

If your Russian Toy has killed a feline previously, its ideal if you keep them in an open, enclosed area. When taking them for strolls try to avoid going after sunset and prior to dawn since that’s when cats are most active and likely to be roaming the neighborhoods.