I have one cat, and one pug. I really would like a dog who won’t freak out and chase my cat like my pug does, and who will be friendly and all that. Is there any way you can figure these things out when meeting a dog at the adoption shelter?
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January 3rd, 2010 at 4:38 PM
http://www.petfinder.com/index.html
The workers at the shelter can tell you the temperament of each dog. Some dogs will be marked as being better in a home without cats, other dogs, and/or children. Explain your situation to the shelter workers and ask them which dog they think would fit for you.
January 3rd, 2010 at 8:22 PM
Usually the shelter people will say if they are good with other dogs/cats and children. I know in the shelter I used to volunteer at, they would allow potential adopters to visit one on one with the dog/cat they are interested. In the next visit they could bring one of their other animals, if it was a cat or dog, to see if the two got along. They made sure the other animals got along with the one they were thinking about adopting. If it went good at the shelter, the adoption was approved.
January 4th, 2010 at 12:20 AM
We had the same situation. At home we had a female beagle who was 6 and a female cat who was12 yrs at the time. We were able to bring our dog to the adoption centre and they met, they also have cats there and Roxy never bothered with them and they walked right in front of her. We did need some time for ajustment when we brought her home, but it was with our older dog and not the cat. I found walking them everyday was a big help.
January 4th, 2010 at 2:05 AM
Hi,
Assess the dog. Even if the shelter doesn’t have much information to offer, try to spend as much time as possible with any dog you’re interested in. Here’s more info:http://lnk.nu/dogtime.com/uww.html
January 4th, 2010 at 4:29 AM
If permitted, take your dog to the adoption shelter and get your pug to meet the other dog. As for the cat, ask the shelter if they have tested the dog to see if it is cat-friendly. Good luck! ♥
January 4th, 2010 at 4:44 AM
Take your cat & dog to the shelter & bring out a prospective pet & see how they get along. Use a separate meeting room if possible.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:00 AM
you could bring you dog to the shelter to see if they get along