Dear George,
I’m convinced now that I’ve completely
failed in training my humans! Why do I think so? Because past weekend they came
home very happy, shouting from the rooftops - "look, look …we’ve got you a brother” I was
totally perplexed as you can see in the picture attached! I was like “what the
heck is THAT”? I mean I knew it was a dog but… WHY?
Are they nuts? How could this puppy be my
brother? Were they skipping zoology classes in school? Dogs and cats are VERY
different! Don’t they know that? And, what am I supposed to do with this
unsolicited “brother” now?
He’s not even good as a “pillow” as he’s constantly
running around, it won’t stay still! Plus he’s trying to eat my food and this
is a BIG mistake! George, do you think I can train him to be my humble servant?
What is the purpose of a dog in a cat’s life?
Yours….totally confused
Pepe
Dear Pepe,
Your photograph shows how upset you are - ears back, feet braced ready to run, body stiff with nerves... Your humans are putting you through a really stressful experience. I only hope they are keeping the puppy under total control - on a lead, in a crate, never unsupervised if you are around. You need to be free to go, or to jump up on to a safe high place, at all times.
That puppy should never EVER be allowed even to think about chasing you...
Why on earth are they feeding you where he can get to the food? Is your litter tray in a safe place where you can reach it and he can't? (Dogs sometimes EAT cat poo - disgusting). Can you get to the litter tray without being ambushed by this excitable canine? Are you safe at night completely away from him so you can sleep without one eye open? Can you choose whether to be in his company or not? I can't see a house-line on this dog, which should be there to make it easy to restrain him.
Keep your nerve. Never run otherwise he may chase. Stand up to him. If all else fails, if you have a cat flap, you can just leave home....
Yes, you have failed to train your humans. Now concentrate on training the puppy. Rewards (purrs, rubs and attention) and punishment (swipes with the paw). If you do this properly you will be able to use him as a pillow eventually.
This puppy is not a brother. He is a very junior servant. That's the purpose of a dog in a cat's life.
Yours in great sympathy,
George.
Dear Pepe,
Your photograph shows how upset you are - ears back, feet braced ready to run, body stiff with nerves... Your humans are putting you through a really stressful experience. I only hope they are keeping the puppy under total control - on a lead, in a crate, never unsupervised if you are around. You need to be free to go, or to jump up on to a safe high place, at all times.
That puppy should never EVER be allowed even to think about chasing you...
Why on earth are they feeding you where he can get to the food? Is your litter tray in a safe place where you can reach it and he can't? (Dogs sometimes EAT cat poo - disgusting). Can you get to the litter tray without being ambushed by this excitable canine? Are you safe at night completely away from him so you can sleep without one eye open? Can you choose whether to be in his company or not? I can't see a house-line on this dog, which should be there to make it easy to restrain him.
Keep your nerve. Never run otherwise he may chase. Stand up to him. If all else fails, if you have a cat flap, you can just leave home....
Yes, you have failed to train your humans. Now concentrate on training the puppy. Rewards (purrs, rubs and attention) and punishment (swipes with the paw). If you do this properly you will be able to use him as a pillow eventually.
This puppy is not a brother. He is a very junior servant. That's the purpose of a dog in a cat's life.
Yours in great sympathy,
George.
So far as I know the only good thing about a dog is you have someone to blame for just about everything.
ReplyDeleteI love my dog! Pepe, you'll grow to love your dog!
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Buster
I've got a dog too! I wasn't happy at the beginning!
ReplyDeleteEventually everybody will calm down and you & and your puppy will become best friends :-)
Thea
George! How ignorant. Don't you know dogs are the higher life form? Their intelligence supersedes that of an insignificant feline. After all cats are selfish and only take up space. Dogs on the other hand make significant contribution to society. After all when have you seen a rescue cat? Or a police cat, a service cat that helps the blind. Can't teach a cat tricks! And when it comes to affection dogs are by far the most affectionate and lovable animals. As for your advice for reward and punishment, well that is of course the felines nature to resort to violence. Though I wish the little feline the best of luck getting along with this new higher life form I doubt his owners would tolerate the little feline punishing their darling dog. Better hope he doesn't for his own good... if you know what I mean!
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