Guest Jubilee251 Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Just out of curiosity, do dogs who are too high-prey to live with cats react the same way toward small dogs? Can they differentiate somehow between another dog and another small animal (bunny, squirrel, cat, etc.)? And on the flip side - are greys who are friendly/good with small dogs generally ok with cats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Not necessarily. Many greys do seem to distinguish between small dogs and other small animals, but that doesn't mean they are OK with either. Some greys cannot live with cats, yet a small *dog* is fine. Some are completely OK with cats yet can't deal with *any* other breed of dog, large or small. In short, it just depends on the dog. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest isntitgreyt Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Totally agree with greysmom. I have cat safe and small dog safe greys. I did have a foster once who was cat safe but hated my Boston Terrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 A cat safe dog is *more likely* to be small dog safe than the other way around, but it completely depends on the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Totally depends on the dog and on the small animal in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lovey_Hounds Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 my boy vegas is cat safe (in the house) but not always small dog safe and our pup is only cat and small dog safe in the house anything running in the yard is fair game to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest isntitgreyt Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I should add that anything small and fluffy running through the yard is fair game where they are concerned They haven't caught anything but they do chase cats, squirrels and rabbits. Thankfully the small fluffy stuff knows to stay out of my yard now !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FastDogsOwnMe Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 No, definitely not across the board. I don't TRUST any of mine with either, but I believe I owned a small dog, all but one of mine could learn, and maybe he could too. These same dogs are fantastic with my 10 month old son. The cat zappingest one of all is the best with the child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 My dog is totally fine with my cats (indoor) and NOT fine with other dogs--he loves all Greyhounds without exception, but not dogs of other breeds. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmiles Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I've had my darling Miles just over a week now, and while he's having a bit of trouble with our cats he has happily met many dogs of all sizes. From what I can tell, he can most definitely distinguish b/n a small dog and other small non-dog animals. Anytime he's within 20 yards of a dog (tiny or huge) his tail is wagging, and he's dying to introduce himself and play with his new doggie buddy. His reaction to dogs of all sizes is completely different than of that to our cats or to squirrels and the like. just my 2cents.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 My Teddy is NOT other breed/small dog safe but is perfectly fine with our 3 kitties. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jubilee251 Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thanks, guys! Molly is definitely small-dog safe and cat-workable. At the dog park today, she actually jumped OVER a little yapper who was standing between her and her tennis ball. My mother-in-law just adopted a not cat-safe grey, and I was wondering if I should tell her to avoid small dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcsheltie Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I wouldn't tell her to avoid them, but I'd tell her to be careful and assume he wasn't safe until proven otherwise. We've had fosters who let my puppy climb all over them but would zap my cats. And others who would sleep with the cats but would zap a small dog. I know it's already been said but even if they are okay in the house with either, outside is a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moofie Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 My boys are fine with any small dogs, but not cats. Cats & squirrels are the most exciting closely followed by rabbits and ducks/birds are of no interest at all unless they are doing a lot of wing flapping. I wasn't sure of how they'd be with cats/small dogs when we adopted as they'd not really been tested and we had no other pets to consider. I just muzzled them on our walks for the first month and it was soon apparent that cats were seen as prey (we have lots on our street), but more friendly signs were given for dogs we passed. I was quite nervous the first time they met a tiny yorkshire terrier but the signs were good and they just politely sniffed so they soon graduated from wearing the muzzles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grtgreys Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Kevin used to be able to distinguish small dogs from cats. We would introduce him "properly" then he wasn;t interested at all. He was not cat safe - too high a prey drive - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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