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When hissed at, he backs away. You can tell he's a bit scared by it.

Thanks so much. Also, how do i post pictures? I would like to share one with yall.

Hey everyone. I adopted my buddy on Friday. He's been super good about his crate, walks and the cats. However, as of Sunday, he began whining at the cat when she walks by the crate? Today, i allowed him to have some out-of-crate time, while he was muzzled and leashed. He approached the cat, who was relaxing on the chair. He sniffed her, and she hissed back at him...he began to whine. Everytime he does something unsavory, in regards to the cats, i tell him "NO!" and tug the collar. Also, when i try to distract him, he'll pay attention sometimes. The adoption organization listed him as cat trainable, yet he almost dragged me into an alley trying to chase a pigeon...*sigh*, don't know what to do

I've spoken with GRI about the cats. They organise the dogs into either cat trainable or non cat trainable. They've been trying to find one that suits my situation. However, they did say that SOMETIMES when the pup comes out of its shell in a few weeks, it's attitude may change.

Thanks for all your helpful responses. I just hope I don't stress the kitties out too much. I feel slightly selfish bringing a dog into their home (cause let's be honest, they really have the deed to this place), but the dog needs a home and resources that I can provide. Also, I'm really sorry for the losses.

Hello. I'm currently in the process of adopting a greyhound with GRI. They still need to contact my references and make a house visit. Hopefully, the process will be finalized in the beginning of August. I currently reside in a 600 sq ft, 1 bedroom condominium, with 2 cats (Obsidian is 6 years and skittish, Onyx is 3 years and outgoing/playful). I have already managed to get 2 telework days to make the pup's transition smoother (may be able to fully tekework in October). I plan on providing 4 walks a day, 1 sprint on the weekend (in addition to walks), and general care of course. This is absolutely doable. However, what I'm worried about are the beginning stages with my cats. Are there any suggestions to helping the 3 get along/literally live with one another. I've done some research on the muzzle/leash combo for the first few weeks (or even months) at home, in combination with cat desensitization. Additionally, Basalt (pup's future name) will be crated when I'm at work and whenever I'm not around to supervise him/her and the cats. I'm curious if you think there are any other steps I should be taking, especially provided the small space I'm working with. This will be my first dog and I want all the information I can get.