My dog is attacking my cats. How do I stop this dangerous behavior?

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When I adopted Leo they said he was aloof with cats. However hes chased mine around the house and tried to grab one by the neck. How do I help him stop that? Pet's info: Dog | Havanese | Male | neutered | 9 years and 3 months old | 20 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

I’m not really sure if Leo is a dog or a cat. If he is a dog then you should restrict access to the cats and allow only supervised interaction for awhile. Reward him for calm behavior around the cats. If Leo is a cat then you should make sure all cats have separate spaces with food, water and litter. Feliway diffusers can also help.

My dog is attacking my cats. How do I stop this dangerous behavior?

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