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My dog and cats don't get along. How can I help them be friends?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

I have 4 cats almost of 1 year olds and the adult female cone to my home and the dog and cats are also spayed but here in India mostly cats are kilked by dogs but i want to make them friens if the dog watch the cats in my house the dog hiss on my cats what can i do they become friends

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 4th, 2018

Hello, relationship between dogs and cats takes time to develop. Ideally you should introduce your cats to your dog slowly to allow them to get used to each other. Keep a distance between them and see how your dog reacts towards them. If he begins to chase after them, then remove them from he same room. If he is curious and your cats are tolerated your dog then allow them to interact with one another. This may take several weeks to allow them to assimilate, but often, dogs and cats cat get along well. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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