Introducing a new pup to a grumpy Lab.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

 

I wondered what he was on about when he said that Kevin would be back soon , he is just chasing rabbits.

 

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Ha, ha.... I know the feeling!! 🐰

[benedmonds]

We are currently trying to socialise a kitten with our dogs.. Not going great... the lab is terrified of it but the labradoodle wants to eat it...

 

The kitten doesn't seem bothered and will happily play in front of them while the dog is pulling at the lead trying to chase it.. Or sit on the top of the sofa or up the stairs where the dogs aren't allowed, basically taunting them. It doesn't seem to have quite enough of a sense of life preservation for me to be comfortable leaving them unattended..

[Gary Prentice]

We are currently trying to socialise a kitten with our dogs.. Not going great... the lab is terrified of it but the labradoodle wants to eat it...

 

The kitten doesn't seem bothered and will happily play in front of them while the dog is pulling at the lead trying to chase it.. Or sit on the top of the sofa or up the stairs where the dogs aren't allowed, basically taunting them. It doesn't seem to have quite enough of a sense of life preservation for me to be comfortable leaving them unattended..

 

We have a similar issue, introducing new stray cats and kittens the wife takes in to our two Rottweilers. The dogs recognise a newbie into the pack and sometimes accept them quickly, others for some reason are more intriguing to them and get followed (stalked) for weeks. It's amusing how little fear the cats actually have for the dogs until they get sniffed or licked (tasted?)