Cat-friendly breed of dog?

charliebubs · 19-01-2007, 12:40 PM

I'm toying with the idea of getting a dog and was wondering if anyone could recommend any specific breeds that are good with cats.

Out of my 5 cats, 4 have lived with or had experience with dogs before, so I don't think they will be bothered.

I don't want a huge dog though, something small-ish, but not handbag sized!!! lol Although maybe the cats would be less intimidated with a handbag-sized mutt!!!

If I get a bitch I will be able to bring her to work with me too, so she wouldn't be left at home alone!!!!

What does everyone think??

Moli · 19-01-2007, 12:52 PM

my 5 cats live very happily with 2 staffies and a Boxer....The staffies tend to mother the cats...Each time I introduced a new cat, they dogs just accepted it...Even Chancer who wa a adult.....Its really up to you to make sure they sure intoduced properly...A Pup should be no problem....

charliebubs · 19-01-2007, 12:53 PM

Thanks Moli..........I would make sure that they were all introduced properly. Do you think a pup would be better or too hyper??

Fran · 19-01-2007, 12:54 PM

My 8 cats all live happily with our Chocolate Labrador Retrievers, however, I am thinking that Labs are a little bit bigger than you are thinking?

Tanya · 19-01-2007, 12:59 PM

My Nan and uncle both have a staffordshire bull terrier (both males) and they get on fine with cats. My nans staffie is the softest dog you could ever meet - he used to lick my guinea-pigs (when we had them!)

Moli · 19-01-2007, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by charliebubs

Thanks Moli..........I would make sure that they were all introduced properly. Do you think a pup would be better or too hyper??

A pup would learn to respect the cats, an adult dog may be a lot harder to introduce unless it had lived with cats, My girls are great with my 5 cats, but will chase any cat that comes into the garden...

charliebubs · 19-01-2007, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Fran

My 8 cats all live happily with our Chocolate Labrador Retrievers, however, I am thinking that Labs are a little bit bigger than you are thinking?

Yes, Fran - a little bigger than I had thought!!!

smudgley · 19-01-2007, 01:45 PM

I think you should look into taking on a Guide dog Brood bitch

Luke · 19-01-2007, 01:58 PM

Our cats allways lived with a small infantry of staffords & dobes oh and a derranged little peke...
Our dearly departed Jack Russell bitch was cat mad, she brought clementine up from a very small kitten and mostwill remember how close they were-Clem acually thought of her as mummy.
Our present two get on with the cats well, we have an X breed & an English Springer Spaniel, the latter being Ralph and sometimes he loves to play chase the moggie but being a baby, and this game usually instigated by the cats, i wouldnt expect much less.
However Springer's CAN be hardwork, definatley not for those of the faint heart..

Kay · 19-01-2007, 02:01 PM

Our 9 cats get on with our 3 dogs famously. The dogs are of varying sizes being a Bullmastiff, Border Collie and a Jack Russell. The Jack Russell actually looks after the kittens if he gets a chance.

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