How to stop my dogs from harassing and nipping our new kitten?

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When will the dogs stop harassing the new kitten? I already have 2 grown cats and the dogs don't go near the adult cats but they keep nipping at the kitten and one of they dogs follows the kitten while biting its ear they don't harass the older cats like this I think it's due to the fact that they've never seen a kitten before but will it stop when the kitten gets bigger it's 8 weeks old now and I keep it in a crate when I can't supervise they don't growl or be aggressive it's just nipping

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

There are a few things you can do to help your dogs settle down and let your poor kitten rest some! First off, adding in some baby gates so that your dogs cannot access certain rooms, but the kitten can hop over and get into them is best to allow your kitten a place to rest and relax without being bothered. This will also let your dogs observe through the gate without being able to get to the kitten, giving them a chance to get used to each other without harassment. Placing food, water, and litter in these areas is also a good idea so your kitten can eat without being bothered. Adding in perching spots that your kitten can get onto (such as a cat tree) is also a good idea to allow your kitten to perch up high and observe without being bothered. If at any time the dogs become too excited, moving them to another room until they've calmed down, and then reintroducing them to the kitten again is best. Giving them something else distracting such as a chew or puzzle toy is also a good idea to redirect their attention.

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