Dog enthusiasts understand that several dog behavior problems can be treated with training, particularly yorkie training in the case of yorkshire terriers. Training can even get dogs and cats thrive together peacefully.
Cats and dogs tend to be the most typical household pets together with birds and fishes. But how can these two often-conflicting four-legged pets live peacefully with the two-legged leader of the pack? Below are some suggestions you’ll want to discover:
- Get to know the qualities of every individual pet. Is your cat territorial? Is the dog you’re going to bring home an aggressive or a submissive one? By learning more about them, you’ll be able to learn the possible approaches to introduce them to each other without resulting to disaster.
- To introduce, take them on the opposite sides of a closed door or baby gate. If that is not possible and you can only introduce them in one area, better keep your yorkie on leash or in the crate. The main aim of this is to let them check or sniff each other out without scaring or harming each other hence making their first meeting a pleasant experience.
- With calming and motivating tone of voice, gradually move them nearer to each other. However, refrain from moving closer if the cat exhibits any sign of apprehension or fear or if your yorkie seems excited. Move only if the two pets are calm.
- Give reward, be it treat or praise, for every calm and desirable behavior. This is to let them understand, specifically your dog, that they get good things for behaving well when the other pet is around.
- The process may take days before you can finally see that they are at ease with each other’s presence so be patient.
Making dogs and cats live together peacefully needs a lot of patience, planning and supervision. Proper yorkie training, more particularly the basic obedience can further help you create a better home for you together with your cat and dog.
Enthusiastic about Yorkie training? Hiliary Milne shares to you her experiences as Yorkie owner and knowledge about Yorkie training.
