Kirty Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 (edited) Remember me asking for advice about my Dane who is a bit too interested in my cats? Well, my little kitten LA has decided to take on the role of 'desensitiser'. Despite me constantly shooing the cat away, he is besotted with the dog. Phoebe is being brilliant with him thankfully. She looks to me frequently for reassurance, and I gave her lots and lots of praise. And don't worry, I was sitting about 2ft away, talking to Phoebe the whole time. Edited June 8, 2010 by Kirty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emery Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 gorgeous. i have a cat that likes all dogs even if they dont like him and he does whatever he wants tothe dogs and they learn to accept it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Kirty that's gorgeous Hasn't LA grown up He's looking really well - a credit to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolving Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 How cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Beautiful! Just love interactions like that. I needed a camera this morning when my big "Border Collie" cat was sitting in a doorway in the sun, and 'talking' to one of the BCs as he was coming through the door. She talked him into playing head-butts with her, and exchanging licks. Other times I've seen her holding his head in her paws while she licks him, and then turning her head to get him to lick just the spot she wants. Tell Phoeve she's a super good girl - and thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Daisy Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Great photos. Phoebe doesn't seem too worried at all my the kitten crawling all over her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 That's gorgeous! What a good girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymatt Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Awww what great pics..... Kirty, Phoebe is looking lovely, how is she going now?... kitty is certainly fond of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyPaws Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 My step-dad's Dane wasn't keen on cats...actually, he was VERY keen....to eat them My mother found a 16 week old kitten and brought it home to keep until the ranger showed up, as soon as Titan saw the kitten he lunged towards it barking but the kitten ran towards him, not away, clawed it's way up his face and sat on his head screeching in his ears as he ran around the house screaming and shaking his head. When the kitten was finally pulled off, she wriggled free, chased the 80 kilo hulking monster dog into the master bedroom, cornered him and boxed his muzzle with full claws out. Titan ended up under the bed crying and wailing and bleeding, the kitten {still a clawing, spitting mess} was locked in the bathroom and everyone was pretty shaken. My mum decided to keep the kitten when she let it out of the bathroom, it walked right past Titan with tail held high and Titan sank into a submissive down. Oddly enough, after that, it was love. They haven't been seperate since, and they groom each other after baths, purring and love-whining resounding from their shared bed. They won't even eat from seperate dishes and they even share the cat's bouncy feathered mouse toy. Embarrassment for the reputation of that dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noisymina Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Yep - cute. That cat sure has taken posession of that dog! Next step - chase her all around the yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirty Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 jaymatt, Phoebe is doing pretty well. In the last few months, she has come along in leaps and bounds. Every day she improves more. This last week was very exciting because she played with me for the first time! I was on the deck, razzing up the other dogs and Phoebe leapt up on me! She has been doing it every day since which is great. She enjoys her walks now and loves coming inside. Heavy Paws, hopefully that is the case with Phoebe. She has been brought up around cats and kittens, so hopefully we can control her 'interest' in the cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 nawww what a good girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Q Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 That is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona'n'Theo Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 That is so cute!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Love it Mums dogs and my puppy are scared of the family cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Those animals of yours have truly awful lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymatt Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Kirty, thats so good to hear.... she has grown so much. pop into our thread when you get a chance, we would love to see pics and hear how she is going ... I am so pleased she went to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 awww that is just lovely! well done Phoebe, LA and Kirty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 OMG I love that kitten!! Adorable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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