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Hi!

 

Im excited to have finally been matched with a handsome red male greyhound from West Virginia. I already have two cats at home. I was given the choice between two greyhounds and picked the more calm of the two. When my adoption group tested Red with cats they said he showed no interest and ignored the cat. He moved in last night and I brought down my large black male cat, Spike. Spike is more dominant and stand his ground kind of cat. I thought I could get a swipe from Spike. Reds ears perked up when he saw him and we made a loud Hey to distract him. Spike got scared, hissed, and ran up the stairs with no reaction but confusion from Red. Red is very quiet and never whines or barks. The only sign of interest when hes in his crate and the cat walks by is a little perked up ear. I want to try again introducing Spike one on one, but Im nervous. What are some signs to look out for from Red that say hes too interested in the cat. (He is of course muzzled and leashed when out of his crate). Do you have any tips for living harmoniously with cats and introducing safely? When I go back to work on Monday, is it safe for cats to wander freely with Red in his crate or should I isolate the cats in a room with litterbox and food and water until I trust Red more?

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Welcome to you and Red! Lots of hounds live with cats successfully, but it's hard to search for GreyTalk cat threads because search terms have to be over three letters long. Here's a link to a recent thread, and on the 2nd page it includes another link to a post with an overview on cat training.

 

http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/323201-dangit-came-home-today/?hl=cats

 

I had cats and greyhounds for many years, and always liked them to spend the first week where they could at least smell and hear the other when I wasn't there, to help them get used to each other. I let the cats roam freely where the new dog was crated that first week, because I didn't want the dog maybe going berserk even in the crate. We all know some cats who would deliberately taunt a crated dog. :) I put a couple of babygates up in the door to the room where the dog was crated so the cats couldn't actually get in, or block the door with just a couple of inches open.

 

My Jeter is from West Virginia. He was owned/trained by Patrick McMillion and his racing name was Mac's Palmer.

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Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey

remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter

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And here's a link to a video of one my favorite GreyTalk pairs as a little encouragement:

 

http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/312723-marys-gotcha-day/?hl=fencepost&do=findComment&comment=5816115

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Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey

remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter

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