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How do I get a BIG dog use to a SMALL cat?

I just got a cat he’s about 5 months so he’s not really big. Me and my boyfriend are getting a house and I want to bring him with me but my boyfriend has a pitt bull. We sleep with him everynight and he’s so sweet and gentle. But I took Mr. Smithers(the cat) over there and Bryan had Elvis(the dog) by the collar. I was so scared and Elvis licked him a lot but I’m just to scared to let them be loose togetherbecause Mr. Smithers wouldn’t have a chance. I feel like Elvis will hurt him if we are not there. What should I do we are moving out in a month.

Is Elvis an aggressive dog? When out on walks, does he charge or act otherwise “aggressive” towards squirrels, etc he comes across? If so, you may have a harder time introducing them, especially since he is grown. If not, you will likely have an easier time, but should definately take extreme care.

There are several methods that work, usually they involved controlling the dog, and allowing the cat to be the initiator of the meeting. This can either be accomplished by crating the dog, and bringing the cat into the room, or as you did before (only I would recommend a leash not just holding Elvis’s collar). The main goal of this is to allow them to be in the same room with each other. When you do this, you want to praise the dog for any soft/submission behavior towards the cat, and discipline him for any aggression/barking/hyperactivity. You want to make sure that his behavior around the cat is controlled by you, and their introduction is controlled by the cat. This helps establish the cat as not only a member of the pack but a dominant member of the pack. Some trainers recommend the use of a muzzle when first introducing the pets off leash, and my recommendation would depend on the termperment of the dog. My dog, will wear a muzzle when he is in the same area as my cat (I am currently able to keep them separated, mostly due to my cats inactivity, and my dogs previous training about where he’s allowed in the house), but some dogs don’t need this after having been properly introduced. The website I have listed below has a weath of knowledge about dealing with typical dog issues, the specific page is for their recommendation on introducing cats and dogs. Whatever you do though, never just let the dog run into the house, uncontrolled until you have spent a month or two working with the cat and dog together. Once the dog learns to chase, it is hard to break that as it is a natural instinct. Best of luck with the two of them. I have many friends who have pit bulls that, regardless of their size and strength, are great friends with their feline house mates.

Care and Grooming for Your Bichon Frise

Bichon Frise Care and Grooming

Bichon Frise are a very sociable dog from the time that they are puppies on through adulthood.  Bichon Frises have an easy, happy disposition.  A Bichon Frisé (French, literally meaning Curly lap dog; often spelled Bichon Frise in English) is a small breed of dog.

  The Bichon Frise was developed in the Mediterranean area, when a Barbet (a large water spaniel breed) was crossed with small white lapdogs.  The Bichon Frise of today has its descent in the Bichon Tenerife breed line, which found its way to the Mediterranean area, onto the Canary Islands or rather, “the Island of Tenerife

.  In the 1980s, the Bichon Frise was part of the “Yuppie Puppies” choice of the majority population, and everyone just HAD to have one.  Bichon Frises make an excellent addition to the family.  Bichon Frise are affectionate, cuddly and just plain happy to see people.

  The disposition of the Bichon Frise is sweet, perky, bouncy, active, and very playful with sporadic bursts of energy that leads them into many unknown adventures–usually beyond the fenced in yard or when they get loose from the leash, even though they are considered to be gentle creatures.  Bichon Frises can be hard to house train; crate training may be a successful technique.  Bichon Frises can conform to apartment life fairly easily.  Bichon Frise also are very intelligent and quick learners.

 Bichon Frise, as with many sociable breeds, are not suited to being left alone all day.  Bichon Frises have a life span of 12-13 years and have litters of 4-5 pups.  An independent dog, the Bichon Frise bond well with adults and children and is also very highly intelligent, affectionate, charming, and self-assured.  Serious dog lovers who own, or want to own a Bichon Frise would rather invest their valuable Internet time on a website that truly UNDERSTANDS this amazing breed. 

Training

Training must be gentle and firm, with no harsh corrections or scolding.  Training the Bichon works well with food treats along with the leash and collar.  A crate is usually the best method of training.  The puppy should come to see his/her crate as his personal space so avoid using it as discipline for bad behavior to maximize house training potential.

  Roughhousing is definitely out with this guy, and play training is in.  This breed requires gentle and firm training, as they are so gentle and sensitive that any harsh training or negative corrections will have an opposite effect on the puppy or adult dog.  But all trainers/owners will eventually need a collar and leash to begin the training-the many types available will depend on the person doing the training, as each one is a matter of personal preference and what the dog needs.

  Some of the training collar tools that are acceptable for the Bichon training, as chain or nylon chokers will matt and tangle in their hair, are the buckle collars, leather-training collars, or even the reversed pinch collars.  The head collar is becoming very popular as a training tool for most dogs in training classes.  Positive reinforcement and gentle training are the choice training of the day, with kindness, persistence, and patience.  As far as training is concerned, this breed often proves to be hard to housebreak, but likes to learn.  The Bichon does not require aggressive training, and likes challenges.  These dogs need training and exercise at the minimum one walk a day.

Grooming

Grooming requirements are based on coat type and the size of the dog.  Grooming is recommended on a daily basis to avoid matting.  Professional grooming is recommended every 4 weeks.  They are a non-shedding breed that requires daily grooming.  They require regular grooming, which can be expensive and/or time-consuming.

 Because Bichons are so susceptible to skin problems and allergies, good grooming practices are very important.  Like all dogs that require frequent grooming, Bichons should be accustomed to grooming from a young age and care should be taken to keep grooming pleasurable.  Anyone considering a Bichon should carefully weigh the amount of time available for grooming, for the coat needs lots of attention.

 But good grooming is required once shedding begins, as the undercoat needs to be removed once the weather begins to warm up or excessive shedding will leave piles of hair throughout the home.  High on the playfulness range, along with friendliness toward strangers, watchdog ability, and grooming requirements-anyone who purchases the Bichon will be a powder-puff challenge, to say the least.

 To keep the Bichons soft white curly coat well cared for takes daily grooming and as the coat is white and non shedding, it also needs regular bathing and trimming.  There are two popular Bichon Frise grooming styles: a short, poodle-like coat or a long, puffy coat for a more rounded appearance.  For anyone wanting to learn to do the grooming on their own dogs, be prepared to make many mistakes along the way.

Conclusion

With proper attention, the Bichon Frise will develop into a wonderful companion animal.  Bichon Frise are a very sociable dog from the time that they are puppies on through adulthood.  So instead of wasting hours of your time scouring the Internet for specific info about the Bichon Frise, it’s all here in one place.  You can find out all you need to know about the Bichon Frise.  With thousands of Bichon Frise puppies for sale and hundreds of Bichon Frise dog breeders, you’re sure to find the perfect Bichon Frise puppy.

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