Which Dogs Are Good with Cats?
As you can imagine there are various reason why people would choose to have multi0ple pets in one household. All of the animal lovers’ plus cat and dog people in the world there is a ton of love to give. It is very possible to have cats and dogs living in the same home and getting along just fine. Any dog has the ability to get along with cats as well as any dog has the potential to dislike cats completely each dog has their own temperament. A few select breeds are relatively better with cats in general because they lack the instinct to hunt, here are a few breeds we recommend.
Golden Retrievers are among one of the most popular breeds of dog in the world and suited well for a family environment. This breed stays youthful for quite some time keeping its playfulness into adulthood. Eager to please and socialize well a great candidate for multi pet household.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels a small sporty pup, and a real crowd favorite. With such soft sweet and gentle demeanors these dogs will just melt your heart. Very friendly and eager to please as well. Used very often as a therapy dog because of their gentle touch and friendliness.
Shelties are beyond intelligent and very obedient. Making a wonderful companion and even better watchdog. Their playfulness and small stature make them a great candidate for multi pet home. Make sure your sheltie gets plenty of exercise they are full of energy.
Chihuahua an American native dog breed has become a real adorn breed. These mighty tiny pups only weigh in around 8 pounds or less making them a great size for a multi pet home. These tiny dogs have a big attitude so you will have to be stern in your training but lucky for you this breed learns very quickly. Very charming and loyal the chihuahua is a lap dog but doesn’t do well in cold weather, other than that they would be the ideal breed for your dog and cat home.
Beagle another very popular breed of dog ranking number 5 with the AKC. Beagles love to be in packs are very loyal companions. They can be trained relatively easy with a bit of patience. Responding better to positive reinforcement more so than harsh yelling or scolding. Beagles thrive off of their companion’s animal friends and don’t do to well by themselves making them a great choice for your multi pet home.
Pomeranians is your typical lap dog. Their fluffy coat and stout stature hide their personality well. Making great watch dogs because the yare very alert and intelligent. Also, very easy to train they are very curious about their surrounds and love to run and play which makes them a good choice for your multi pet home.
Dogs that are bad with cats or not the best with other animals are going to consist of hunting breeds and terriers. Any dog can learn to love and befriend a cat but the following dogs may be much harder to sway such as Hunting breeds. Dogs whom have a natural instinct to chase down prey and kill such as a husky. Terriers were bred to eliminate other animals such as moles rabbits and badgers. Terriers may not be fond of cats knowing they were intended to hunt down smaller animals. Sight hounds are wired to react off of movement and will chase anything they see as a target probably making them a bad choice for your multi pet home. Please remember this is a guide not a rule any and every dog has the ability to love cats. The best thing you can do is continue to socialize the animals until they grow fond and more comfortable which each other.