Whippets and cats
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> Why on earth does she let the greyhound run loose? If she has a yard, it > should be fine.
The greyhound is loose only when she is around. It never stays out long but does come into our yard to see if the cats are about. Thanks to everyone for your advice. For some reason,my optonline server stopped showing rec.pets.cats.health+behav immediately after I posted and I have not seen my post or any new ones since. I finally got here through Google. G.
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> >They are safe in >my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like >it. How worried should I be?
We live next door to a large border collie pup, one of our cat climbed over our fence, then he saw the dog and quickly come back, even though the dog is friendly and only wanted to play. I don’t think your cats will venture into your neighbors yard, however you still should be visual. Check out this web site it might be of use to you: html://www.catsfencein.com — http://www.geocities.com/childrenarecats/Our_Pets.html
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If the dog is not taught to chase and attack the prey I think there is little to worry about. I’ve seen a labrador chase my cat once and when the cat stopped running and decided to face the dog, the dog stood there perplexed and didnt know what to do next. Of course he was a soft temper dog. It depends on the owner and how they will raise their whippet….. Just a pet or a hunter? Elaine – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Has anyone had any experience with how whippets react to cats other than the > normal dog cat hostilities. My neighbor just got a whippet puppy to keep her > old greyhound company. The greyhound seems wary of cats and certainly my > cats are wary of him. They keep a big distance from each other. I’m worried > about the whippet when he grows up. They are very fast and could probably > catch a cat easily. The neighbor said she is going to keep the whippet in > her fenced in back yard but if he gets out she’s afraid of what the whippet > might do to my 2 cats. She does let the greyhound out loose. My cats were > feral and stay outside several hours a day on mole patrol. They are safe in > my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like > it. How worried should I be? > G.
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> Has anyone had any experience with how whippets react to cats other than the > normal dog cat hostilities. My neighbor just got a whippet puppy to keep her > old greyhound company. The greyhound seems wary of cats and certainly my > cats are wary of him. They keep a big distance from each other. I’m worried > about the whippet when he grows up. They are very fast and could probably > catch a cat easily. The neighbor said she is going to keep the whippet in > her fenced in back yard but if he gets out she’s afraid of what the whippet > might do to my 2 cats. She does let the greyhound out loose. My cats were > feral and stay outside several hours a day on mole patrol. They are safe in > my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like > it. How worried should I be? > G.
Why on earth does she let the greyhound run loose? If she has a yard, it should be fine. I used to work with greyhounds and they are great dogs. Contrary to popular belief that they need oodles of space they do not. They are sprinters and short bouts of exercise are all they require. Otherwise they are mostly couch potato dogs. Whippets, especially a puppy raised around or near cats should probably represent no problem. Look, even many trained racing greyhounds that are retired do OK with cats. They are generally screened for their behaviour toward other animals and children before adopted out. I don’t know if this woman’s dog is a retiree, but even if it is, you can see that if it gives the cats a wide birth, it is pretty much afraid of them. Greyhounds are pretty darned social animals with the overall majority being love slaves if allowed. This woman is inviting injury to her dog if she lets it run loose not to mention any looneys who might hurt them or unscrupulous people who say "hey, I want greyhound, I’ll just take this one". They are not a real "hardy" breed. They can catch illnesses easily and they are prone to injuries and other problems without adding letting them loose into the mixture. I don’t think you have to worry much on the score of the new whippet, but she should really be thinking about keeping her dogs in their own yard for their own safety. Karen
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Has anyone had any experience with how whippets react to cats other than the normal dog cat hostilities. My neighbor just got a whippet puppy to keep her old greyhound company. The greyhound seems wary of cats and certainly my cats are wary of him. They keep a big distance from each other. I’m worried about the whippet when he grows up. They are very fast and could probably catch a cat easily. The neighbor said she is going to keep the whippet in her fenced in back yard but if he gets out she’s afraid of what the whippet might do to my 2 cats. She does let the greyhound out loose. My cats were feral and stay outside several hours a day on mole patrol. They are safe in my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like it. How worried should I be? G.
Response:
Hi gordon, . Greyhounds and whippets have a prey drive but the puppy can be taught not to chase. He can be carefully introduced to cats and learn to be friends with them. If puppy sees the cats and starts to get over excited the owner can distract the pup by asking him to sit and shouldgive him praise and a treat when he sits calmly. If the owner tells the pup off it will make him worse. Alison
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Has anyone had any experience with how whippets react to cats other than the > normal dog cat hostilities. My neighbor just got a whippet puppy to keep her > old greyhound company. The greyhound seems wary of cats and certainly my > cats are wary of him. They keep a big distance from each other. I’m worried > about the whippet when he grows up. They are very fast and could probably > catch a cat easily. The neighbor said she is going to keep the whippet in > her fenced in back yard but if he gets out she’s afraid of what the whippet > might do to my 2 cats. She does let the greyhound out loose. My cats were > feral and stay outside several hours a day on mole patrol. They are safe in > my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like > it. How worried should I be? > G.
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>They are safe in >my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like >it. How worried should I be?
A friend of mine has a wippet and a calico cat. They get along fine. I have a feeling the cats will quickly teach that dog a lesson or two, especially as it’s a puppy. One scratch on the nose and the dog will know who’s boss. I would still be very vigilant. You never know.
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>>They are safe in >my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like >it. How worried should I be? >A friend of mine has a wippet and a calico cat. They get along fine. I have a >feeling the cats will quickly teach that dog a lesson or two, especially as >it’s a puppy. One scratch on the nose and the dog will know who’s boss. I >would >still be very vigilant. You never know.
Mary’s right. I know next to nothing about dogs, but due to terrible circumstances, had to take in a foster dog. (It was me or the needle). He’s a dachshund mix, and they are notorious prey chasers too. First I tried the "positive reinforcement" but he was just too young and, well, goofy. I wasn’t getting anywhere. So I played "musical pets." Cats in, dog out. Dog in, cats out. Invariably, the twain would meet, and Yoda would just beat the crap out of the dog. He learned to respect the cats. I’m happy to say we’re living in harmony now. Bootsie actually plays with him, and Frank and Yoda ignore him. (He ignores them too; and walks a wide berth around them). Of course, this may only work with a small, young dog. I sure wouldn’t deliberately expose them to a dog that could hurt them. Sherry
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> Why on earth does she let the greyhound run loose? If she has a yard, it > should be fine.
The greyhound is loose only when she is around. It never stays out long but does come into our yard to see if the cats are about. Thanks to everyone for your advice. For some reason,my optonline server stopped showing rec.pets.cats.health+behav immediately after I posted and I have not seen my post or any new ones since. I finally got here through Google. G.
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> >They are safe in >my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like >it. How worried should I be?
We live next door to a large border collie pup, one of our cat climbed over our fence, then he saw the dog and quickly come back, even though the dog is friendly and only wanted to play. I don’t think your cats will venture into your neighbors yard, however you still should be visual. Check out this web site it might be of use to you: html://www.catsfencein.com — http://www.geocities.com/childrenarecats/Our_Pets.html
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If the dog is not taught to chase and attack the prey I think there is little to worry about. I’ve seen a labrador chase my cat once and when the cat stopped running and decided to face the dog, the dog stood there perplexed and didnt know what to do next. Of course he was a soft temper dog. It depends on the owner and how they will raise their whippet….. Just a pet or a hunter? Elaine – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Has anyone had any experience with how whippets react to cats other than the > normal dog cat hostilities. My neighbor just got a whippet puppy to keep her > old greyhound company. The greyhound seems wary of cats and certainly my > cats are wary of him. They keep a big distance from each other. I’m worried > about the whippet when he grows up. They are very fast and could probably > catch a cat easily. The neighbor said she is going to keep the whippet in > her fenced in back yard but if he gets out she’s afraid of what the whippet > might do to my 2 cats. She does let the greyhound out loose. My cats were > feral and stay outside several hours a day on mole patrol. They are safe in > my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like > it. How worried should I be? > G.
Response:
> Has anyone had any experience with how whippets react to cats other than the > normal dog cat hostilities. My neighbor just got a whippet puppy to keep her > old greyhound company. The greyhound seems wary of cats and certainly my > cats are wary of him. They keep a big distance from each other. I’m worried > about the whippet when he grows up. They are very fast and could probably > catch a cat easily. The neighbor said she is going to keep the whippet in > her fenced in back yard but if he gets out she’s afraid of what the whippet > might do to my 2 cats. She does let the greyhound out loose. My cats were > feral and stay outside several hours a day on mole patrol. They are safe in > my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like > it. How worried should I be? > G.
Why on earth does she let the greyhound run loose? If she has a yard, it should be fine. I used to work with greyhounds and they are great dogs. Contrary to popular belief that they need oodles of space they do not. They are sprinters and short bouts of exercise are all they require. Otherwise they are mostly couch potato dogs. Whippets, especially a puppy raised around or near cats should probably represent no problem. Look, even many trained racing greyhounds that are retired do OK with cats. They are generally screened for their behaviour toward other animals and children before adopted out. I don’t know if this woman’s dog is a retiree, but even if it is, you can see that if it gives the cats a wide birth, it is pretty much afraid of them. Greyhounds are pretty darned social animals with the overall majority being love slaves if allowed. This woman is inviting injury to her dog if she lets it run loose not to mention any looneys who might hurt them or unscrupulous people who say "hey, I want greyhound, I’ll just take this one". They are not a real "hardy" breed. They can catch illnesses easily and they are prone to injuries and other problems without adding letting them loose into the mixture. I don’t think you have to worry much on the score of the new whippet, but she should really be thinking about keeping her dogs in their own yard for their own safety. Karen
Response:
Has anyone had any experience with how whippets react to cats other than the normal dog cat hostilities. My neighbor just got a whippet puppy to keep her old greyhound company. The greyhound seems wary of cats and certainly my cats are wary of him. They keep a big distance from each other. I’m worried about the whippet when he grows up. They are very fast and could probably catch a cat easily. The neighbor said she is going to keep the whippet in her fenced in back yard but if he gets out she’s afraid of what the whippet might do to my 2 cats. She does let the greyhound out loose. My cats were feral and stay outside several hours a day on mole patrol. They are safe in my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like it. How worried should I be? G.
Response:
Hi gordon, . Greyhounds and whippets have a prey drive but the puppy can be taught not to chase. He can be carefully introduced to cats and learn to be friends with them. If puppy sees the cats and starts to get over excited the owner can distract the pup by asking him to sit and shouldgive him praise and a treat when he sits calmly. If the owner tells the pup off it will make him worse. Alison
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Has anyone had any experience with how whippets react to cats other than the > normal dog cat hostilities. My neighbor just got a whippet puppy to keep her > old greyhound company. The greyhound seems wary of cats and certainly my > cats are wary of him. They keep a big distance from each other. I’m worried > about the whippet when he grows up. They are very fast and could probably > catch a cat easily. The neighbor said she is going to keep the whippet in > her fenced in back yard but if he gets out she’s afraid of what the whippet > might do to my 2 cats. She does let the greyhound out loose. My cats were > feral and stay outside several hours a day on mole patrol. They are safe in > my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like > it. How worried should I be? > G.
Response:
>They are safe in >my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like >it. How worried should I be?
A friend of mine has a wippet and a calico cat. They get along fine. I have a feeling the cats will quickly teach that dog a lesson or two, especially as it’s a puppy. One scratch on the nose and the dog will know who’s boss. I would still be very vigilant. You never know.
Response:
>>They are safe in >my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like >it. How worried should I be? >A friend of mine has a wippet and a calico cat. They get along fine. I have a >feeling the cats will quickly teach that dog a lesson or two, especially as >it’s a puppy. One scratch on the nose and the dog will know who’s boss. I >would >still be very vigilant. You never know.
Mary’s right. I know next to nothing about dogs, but due to terrible circumstances, had to take in a foster dog. (It was me or the needle). He’s a dachshund mix, and they are notorious prey chasers too. First I tried the "positive reinforcement" but he was just too young and, well, goofy. I wasn’t getting anywhere. So I played "musical pets." Cats in, dog out. Dog in, cats out. Invariably, the twain would meet, and Yoda would just beat the crap out of the dog. He learned to respect the cats. I’m happy to say we’re living in harmony now. Bootsie actually plays with him, and Frank and Yoda ignore him. (He ignores them too; and walks a wide berth around them). Of course, this may only work with a small, young dog. I sure wouldn’t deliberately expose them to a dog that could hurt them. Sherry
Response:
> Why on earth does she let the greyhound run loose? If she has a yard, it > should be fine.
The greyhound is loose only when she is around. It never stays out long but does come into our yard to see if the cats are about. Thanks to everyone for your advice. For some reason,my optonline server stopped showing rec.pets.cats.health+behav immediately after I posted and I have not seen my post or any new ones since. I finally got here through Google. G.
Response:
> >They are safe in >my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like >it. How worried should I be?
We live next door to a large border collie pup, one of our cat climbed over our fence, then he saw the dog and quickly come back, even though the dog is friendly and only wanted to play. I don’t think your cats will venture into your neighbors yard, however you still should be visual. Check out this web site it might be of use to you: html://www.catsfencein.com — http://www.geocities.com/childrenarecats/Our_Pets.html
Response:
If the dog is not taught to chase and attack the prey I think there is little to worry about. I’ve seen a labrador chase my cat once and when the cat stopped running and decided to face the dog, the dog stood there perplexed and didnt know what to do next. Of course he was a soft temper dog. It depends on the owner and how they will raise their whippet….. Just a pet or a hunter? Elaine – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Has anyone had any experience with how whippets react to cats other than the > normal dog cat hostilities. My neighbor just got a whippet puppy to keep her > old greyhound company. The greyhound seems wary of cats and certainly my > cats are wary of him. They keep a big distance from each other. I’m worried > about the whippet when he grows up. They are very fast and could probably > catch a cat easily. The neighbor said she is going to keep the whippet in > her fenced in back yard but if he gets out she’s afraid of what the whippet > might do to my 2 cats. She does let the greyhound out loose. My cats were > feral and stay outside several hours a day on mole patrol. They are safe in > my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like > it. How worried should I be? > G.
Response:
> Has anyone had any experience with how whippets react to cats other than the > normal dog cat hostilities. My neighbor just got a whippet puppy to keep her > old greyhound company. The greyhound seems wary of cats and certainly my > cats are wary of him. They keep a big distance from each other. I’m worried > about the whippet when he grows up. They are very fast and could probably > catch a cat easily. The neighbor said she is going to keep the whippet in > her fenced in back yard but if he gets out she’s afraid of what the whippet > might do to my 2 cats. She does let the greyhound out loose. My cats were > feral and stay outside several hours a day on mole patrol. They are safe in > my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like > it. How worried should I be? > G.
Why on earth does she let the greyhound run loose? If she has a yard, it should be fine. I used to work with greyhounds and they are great dogs. Contrary to popular belief that they need oodles of space they do not. They are sprinters and short bouts of exercise are all they require. Otherwise they are mostly couch potato dogs. Whippets, especially a puppy raised around or near cats should probably represent no problem. Look, even many trained racing greyhounds that are retired do OK with cats. They are generally screened for their behaviour toward other animals and children before adopted out. I don’t know if this woman’s dog is a retiree, but even if it is, you can see that if it gives the cats a wide birth, it is pretty much afraid of them. Greyhounds are pretty darned social animals with the overall majority being love slaves if allowed. This woman is inviting injury to her dog if she lets it run loose not to mention any looneys who might hurt them or unscrupulous people who say "hey, I want greyhound, I’ll just take this one". They are not a real "hardy" breed. They can catch illnesses easily and they are prone to injuries and other problems without adding letting them loose into the mixture. I don’t think you have to worry much on the score of the new whippet, but she should really be thinking about keeping her dogs in their own yard for their own safety. Karen
Response:
Has anyone had any experience with how whippets react to cats other than the normal dog cat hostilities. My neighbor just got a whippet puppy to keep her old greyhound company. The greyhound seems wary of cats and certainly my cats are wary of him. They keep a big distance from each other. I’m worried about the whippet when he grows up. They are very fast and could probably catch a cat easily. The neighbor said she is going to keep the whippet in her fenced in back yard but if he gets out she’s afraid of what the whippet might do to my 2 cats. She does let the greyhound out loose. My cats were feral and stay outside several hours a day on mole patrol. They are safe in my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like it. How worried should I be? G.
Response:
Hi gordon, . Greyhounds and whippets have a prey drive but the puppy can be taught not to chase. He can be carefully introduced to cats and learn to be friends with them. If puppy sees the cats and starts to get over excited the owner can distract the pup by asking him to sit and shouldgive him praise and a treat when he sits calmly. If the owner tells the pup off it will make him worse. Alison
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Has anyone had any experience with how whippets react to cats other than the > normal dog cat hostilities. My neighbor just got a whippet puppy to keep her > old greyhound company. The greyhound seems wary of cats and certainly my > cats are wary of him. They keep a big distance from each other. I’m worried > about the whippet when he grows up. They are very fast and could probably > catch a cat easily. The neighbor said she is going to keep the whippet in > her fenced in back yard but if he gets out she’s afraid of what the whippet > might do to my 2 cats. She does let the greyhound out loose. My cats were > feral and stay outside several hours a day on mole patrol. They are safe in > my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like > it. How worried should I be? > G.
Response:
>They are safe in >my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like >it. How worried should I be?
A friend of mine has a wippet and a calico cat. They get along fine. I have a feeling the cats will quickly teach that dog a lesson or two, especially as it’s a puppy. One scratch on the nose and the dog will know who’s boss. I would still be very vigilant. You never know.
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>>They are safe in >my yard but they scale the 6 foot fence with ease whenever they feel like >it. How worried should I be? >A friend of mine has a wippet and a calico cat. They get along fine. I have a >feeling the cats will quickly teach that dog a lesson or two, especially as >it’s a puppy. One scratch on the nose and the dog will know who’s boss. I >would >still be very vigilant. You never know.
Mary’s right. I know next to nothing about dogs, but due to terrible circumstances, had to take in a foster dog. (It was me or the needle). He’s a dachshund mix, and they are notorious prey chasers too. First I tried the "positive reinforcement" but he was just too young and, well, goofy. I wasn’t getting anywhere. So I played "musical pets." Cats in, dog out. Dog in, cats out. Invariably, the twain would meet, and Yoda would just beat the crap out of the dog. He learned to respect the cats. I’m happy to say we’re living in harmony now. Bootsie actually plays with him, and Frank and Yoda ignore him. (He ignores them too; and walks a wide berth around them). Of course, this may only work with a small, young dog. I sure wouldn’t deliberately expose them to a dog that could hurt them. Sherry
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