Dogsrawesome Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Okay so ive noticed a lot of shelters and people selling dogs over the net recently have all been saying that Alaskan Malamutes especially and siberian huskys arent good with cats thats just there nature and they cant help it. Is this true? im sure they would be fine if brought up with them? Sorry if its a stupid question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laeral Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My Sibe lived with a cat whom she adored, they used to wrestle. Kaiya was very gentle and would stop immediately if the cat made any ouchy noises. I got the kitten when my sibe was an adult and she learned to live with her just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My Sibe is fine with my cat and any cat or kitten we bring into the house, because he was raised with cats from eight weeks. I wouldn't trust an adult Sibe with a cat if I wasn't sure they had been raised together. My Sibe has killed small animals that are similar sizes to cats. They have a lot of prey drive and I just wouldn't risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsrawesome Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Yeah i thought they would be fine if raised with one. Ive always liked siberians and malamutes but i wont own one for a very long time until i get more dog savvy. I like the really dark grey and white ones so pretty haha but i also love cats which is the reason for this post haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Like any dog provided they are raised with them correctly they should be fine. People have said the same thing about Samoyeds and yet my dogs adore our cats and have never even tried to harm them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My sibe is okay with cats when they're moving at normal speed - when they start to run, they're in all kinds of trouble. He's generally pretty good with my cat but i don't trust him alone with Mow and I would NEVER trust him with someone else's cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenau1 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My Mal was fine with my cats, pretty much no other critter was safe though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I've rehomed a Sibe x Pei who was WONDERFUL with cats and tiny kittens, she would lick them clean after they'd played in their mushy food. That said I think any cat that runs is at risk with most dogs. Mine have mostly learnt to slink through the house unless they want to instigate a chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsrawesome Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 I've rehomed a Sibe x Pei who was WONDERFUL with cats and tiny kittens, she would lick them clean after they'd played in their mushy food. That said I think any cat that runs is at risk with most dogs. Mine have mostly learnt to slink through the house unless they want to instigate a chase. Awww thats so adorable . My jack russell and cat often play chaseys with each other one minute cat is chasing dog next minute dog is chasing cat haha its so funny to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My friend has 9 huskys, all of them are terrible with cats, they have killed a few cats that have come into her yard, her 2 cats and her parrot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsrawesome Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 My friend has 9 huskys, all of them are terrible with cats, they have killed a few cats that have come into her yard, her 2 cats and her parrot. thats horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My friend has 9 huskys, all of them are terrible with cats, they have killed a few cats that have come into her yard, her 2 cats and her parrot. thats horrible It's prey drive and I wouldn't expect anything less from a typically highly prey driven breed especially if they haven't be socialised around small animals and taught how to behave around them and ESPECIALLY if they don't get any prey drive satisfaction unless they kill something themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minxy Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Unless they grow up with cats they probably wouldn't do well together. It's the same thing with Akitas. Lots of prey drive for small animals such as cats. My boy came to us at about 12 weeks old, so he's gotten used to always having two cats around. He's great with them (he does play bitey face with my male cat who, surprisingly, loves that game soooo much) but we won't ever leave them home alone together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wadz Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 It all depends how the dog is trained with the cat. If it is introduced at an early age it should be fine. I saw 2 huskys kill a kitten when I was walking my border collie one day. It was really scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskedaway Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My Sibe is not trusted with cats - she has high prey drive and has never been around them. If a cat darts past on a walk, all you can do is hope you're holding the leash extremely tightly because she gives chase. She's almost killed other small critters before (chickens) so I just don't trust her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussienot Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) In a shelter adoption situation, normally an adult dog would be going to a house with an existing cat. Raising a pup up to respect the house cat is one thing. I have two high prey drive dogs and they both learned as puppies the house rule that Scooter is not a plaything. But introducing an adult dog with high prey drive to a territorial cat that may or may not be afraid of dogs is a whole different dynamic. Not saying it can't work, but it requires training and vigilance beyond the skills of many pet owners. And sometimes you can never cat proof a dog. So in a shelter, most dogs who have a breed type prone to chasing will not be recommended for homes that have a cat or "pocket pets". It's a safety thing for the existing pet. And protects the dog from being returned with a reputation for cat killing. Edited April 4, 2011 by Aussienot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillby Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I have a 14 week old Mal who mostly leaves my cats alone however any sudden movement from the cat and the Mal is always up for a game of chasey. The puppy wouldn't hurt them if he caught them though. He just wants to sniff them and my cats DO NOT like wet noses snuffling at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoPaws Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My Sibe is fantastic with her cats, however any small animals and that would include cats who are silly enough to come into her yard are breakfast or dinner depending on the time of day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leelaa17 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 what do people think about two gsd that have 'played with' countless birds and killed a rabbit? Ive alwasy wanted a cat (I think my dad would MURDER me if I actually got one) but I ahve always wanted one but I am hesitant because of my boy and girl........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusky Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 My Rusky (malamute) lived with MR Mcguyver(cat) for 14 years they were the greatest of friends. When Rusky was a pup MG always had puppy dinner on his head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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