Will my dog with false pregnancies and prey drive adopt a kitten?

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Hello! I have a 5 years old female sausage dog. She had false pregnancy two times in the previous years, including being protective over a plush toy and having swollen breasts. She also have a temper and a prey drive instinct, but she is very loyal and cuddly. Now, my friend found this stray kitten and I'm thinking that maybe, if I get it, would my dog accept the kitten? Like, in the lack of a puppy, would she adopt the baby cat? Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 9 months old | 7.6 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

No, she will not automatically accept a kitten as her own, especially if she is not currently in a nursing phase. I would be very cautious about introducing a kitten to a dog with a high prey drive as there would be a significant risk she could attack and injure the kitten

Will my dog with false pregnancies and prey drive adopt a kitten?

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