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How can I stop my dog from chasing and playfully biting my kitten?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 3 days old

How can I get Marley to stop chasing/biting my kitten beans? Beans is completely comfortable around Marley and has no fear of him but when beans runs Marley chased him and bites his ears and face he doesn't bite hard though he'll bite beans then run away then run back to beans and bite him again sometimes he'll run in circles around beans I don't trust Marley around him how can I make him trustworthy to be around kittens I've tried crating beans so Marley can investigate it didn't work

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 4th, 2017

It sounds like Marley is trying to play with Beans. They are both young and growing up together will help. Beans will learn to jump in higher places to escape when he gets tired or doesn't want to play. For now all you can do is tell Marley no when it is too rough and keep them separated if you are not there to supervise.

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    Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

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    You are going to have to do some training with Marley. With patience and persistence, you can train him to leave the cat alone. Here is a link with specific details on how to train him. Good luck! http://www.akc.org/content/dog-training/articles/dog-chases-cat-dogs-and-cats-living-together/

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