Which is a safer neighorhood -
S 3rd Street, Brooklyn
or
Carlton Avenue at Dekalb Avenue
or
237 Powers Street at BushwickWill be in New York for a Holiday. Need advice on which neighborhood in Brooklyn is safe?
I would say S 3rd or Carlton and Dekalb. Powers Street at Bushwick is in an area with more crime. S 3rd is a little seedy but not as bad.Will be in New York for a Holiday. Need advice on which neighborhood in Brooklyn is safe?
I'd pick 237 Powers Street is near a very busy Avenue and you'll have the L train and some buses near by as choice of transportation.
But the S 3rd might be a good choice too. Don't knw much about the Carlton Avenue one.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
I'm starting a new job and am worried about my dog being home alone, advice please?
I got a new job that I'm starting on Monday. 8-5 and it's too far of a commute to come home for lunch so my dachshund Oliver will be home alone all that time by himself. Ever since I've had him, I've worked from home, so he's never been alone for that long.
I have kongs, toys, bully sticks, and other stuff to occupy him so hopefully that would help. I would put him in doggy day care but I don't think I could afford it. Any suggestions? Am I worrying too much??? He is potty trained and not a barker, I';m just worried he will be really lonely... :(I'm starting a new job and am worried about my dog being home alone, advice please?
Leave the TV on for him tuned to Animal Planet, that will keep him company, your other option is to get another doggie to keep him company or a cat. You can also leave the radio on.I'm starting a new job and am worried about my dog being home alone, advice please?
instead of doggy daycare why don't you look into have a private dog walker come in to take him for a 30 minute walk mid-day? if you use a smaller pet sitting company, then you will get a pretty fair price. stay away from franchised companies because they charge more. most importantly make sure they are bonded and insured and can show you proof that they are.
He will be fine. Maybe consider doggie day care for a few days a week. Maybe would be affordable and give him something to do for some of the days you are gone so long. Do you have anyone who can look in on him during the day at least once? Just have to be creative. If you can't do any of this, your dog should be fine, but could become bored and might make up his own fun. You may not like what he does.
You should try it for a few days to see how he does. If he is really, really lonely, maybe you could get him a buddy to play with?
Do you have a neighbor or a friend that could take care of him for you? Leaving him alone all that time is not a good idea. You should consider getting another dog from a shelter. They are not typically expesnsive and need loving homes. Although it would not be a good idea to purchase a new dog on a day you are working as it will need time to adjust to you and it's new surroundings. By the way, I was reading a new study on dogs the other day, and it said that the last thing your dog sees you doing before you leave, is a big trigger for the dog to destroy the it. You MIGHT be able to leave your dog outside if you have a big enough yard and an electric collar (or a fenced in yard.) Just amke sure you supply food and fresh, cool water, and lot's of toys! Also, please, please, please don't cage him! That is the absolute WORST thing you could ever do if you are gone!!! Your dog will already be scared because you are gone, but he will have nowhere to go and will also be stressed out because of the limited space he has, and he will most likely have to use the bathroom while you are gone. Could you possibly bring him to work with you? If you need any more help, please contact me CharmedLvr2332@aol.com
Good Luck!! Let me know what you decide!
Also leave the tv on for him!!! That's reallly important! But nothing where there is screaming or crying, as that will upset him even more. Try a channel like Disney, r Nick. I wouldn't do nimal planet because seeing other animals could upset him to.
You may be over reacting a bit. My advice is to graduatly let him/her know that you will be leaving.Go to the store, if you come back and he has been good, give him a treat, if not, let him or her see and realize he or she hasn't done good and give them nothing.
I think he will be Ok. You may have a bit of adjustment but most dogs do well on their own.
As long as there is something to do or watch he should be fine.
One thing though. Do not act like it is a big deal. If you treat him differently when you leave and come back he will think there is something terribly wrong and get anxious. Just say goodbye as you normally would when you leave in the morning and when you return in the evening just act like you were just out for a few minutes. His primary concern will probably be that you are all right so if he sees you are fine then he will not worry.
a dog loves attension if theres someone whos there when your not then thats fine
but if you want a happy healthy dog you should take your dog with you if possible
if u can't take your dog with you give it some exercise before you go so it will rest more when your gone and if you want you can leave some music on the sound of voices calms the dog if worried
You can leave the tv on or a radio that will help. I have to leave my dog alone and she reacts somewhat just dog proof things that he can get into and you won't come home to WWIII when you come home from work. Good luck
I have kongs, toys, bully sticks, and other stuff to occupy him so hopefully that would help. I would put him in doggy day care but I don't think I could afford it. Any suggestions? Am I worrying too much??? He is potty trained and not a barker, I';m just worried he will be really lonely... :(I'm starting a new job and am worried about my dog being home alone, advice please?
Leave the TV on for him tuned to Animal Planet, that will keep him company, your other option is to get another doggie to keep him company or a cat. You can also leave the radio on.I'm starting a new job and am worried about my dog being home alone, advice please?
instead of doggy daycare why don't you look into have a private dog walker come in to take him for a 30 minute walk mid-day? if you use a smaller pet sitting company, then you will get a pretty fair price. stay away from franchised companies because they charge more. most importantly make sure they are bonded and insured and can show you proof that they are.
He will be fine. Maybe consider doggie day care for a few days a week. Maybe would be affordable and give him something to do for some of the days you are gone so long. Do you have anyone who can look in on him during the day at least once? Just have to be creative. If you can't do any of this, your dog should be fine, but could become bored and might make up his own fun. You may not like what he does.
You should try it for a few days to see how he does. If he is really, really lonely, maybe you could get him a buddy to play with?
Do you have a neighbor or a friend that could take care of him for you? Leaving him alone all that time is not a good idea. You should consider getting another dog from a shelter. They are not typically expesnsive and need loving homes. Although it would not be a good idea to purchase a new dog on a day you are working as it will need time to adjust to you and it's new surroundings. By the way, I was reading a new study on dogs the other day, and it said that the last thing your dog sees you doing before you leave, is a big trigger for the dog to destroy the it. You MIGHT be able to leave your dog outside if you have a big enough yard and an electric collar (or a fenced in yard.) Just amke sure you supply food and fresh, cool water, and lot's of toys! Also, please, please, please don't cage him! That is the absolute WORST thing you could ever do if you are gone!!! Your dog will already be scared because you are gone, but he will have nowhere to go and will also be stressed out because of the limited space he has, and he will most likely have to use the bathroom while you are gone. Could you possibly bring him to work with you? If you need any more help, please contact me CharmedLvr2332@aol.com
Good Luck!! Let me know what you decide!
Also leave the tv on for him!!! That's reallly important! But nothing where there is screaming or crying, as that will upset him even more. Try a channel like Disney, r Nick. I wouldn't do nimal planet because seeing other animals could upset him to.
You may be over reacting a bit. My advice is to graduatly let him/her know that you will be leaving.Go to the store, if you come back and he has been good, give him a treat, if not, let him or her see and realize he or she hasn't done good and give them nothing.
I think he will be Ok. You may have a bit of adjustment but most dogs do well on their own.
As long as there is something to do or watch he should be fine.
One thing though. Do not act like it is a big deal. If you treat him differently when you leave and come back he will think there is something terribly wrong and get anxious. Just say goodbye as you normally would when you leave in the morning and when you return in the evening just act like you were just out for a few minutes. His primary concern will probably be that you are all right so if he sees you are fine then he will not worry.
a dog loves attension if theres someone whos there when your not then thats fine
but if you want a happy healthy dog you should take your dog with you if possible
if u can't take your dog with you give it some exercise before you go so it will rest more when your gone and if you want you can leave some music on the sound of voices calms the dog if worried
You can leave the tv on or a radio that will help. I have to leave my dog alone and she reacts somewhat just dog proof things that he can get into and you won't come home to WWIII when you come home from work. Good luck
I can't think of a name for my new dog. Advice?
I just got a female rottweiler puppy yesterday night and i still can't come up with a cool name for her. I want it to be a unique name instead of something cliche like ';killer';. I want to name her after a nordic godess but the names don't seem like they fit right and i want a name we can all agree with... Any advice on figuring out a name? Thank you.I can't think of a name for my new dog. Advice?
What about Anya? I know only one other female rottie with this name and she really is a big softie. My female rott is called Nya (pronounced to rhyme with hiya). She is just 8 months old and an absolute sweetie. Our other old girl is called narla (the other sp for this is nala taken from the lion king). As yet I have never met anyone in person who has dogs with these names and at the vets we are the only ones listed to have dogs named as such.
( There was one lady on Answers with a dog named nala but I know of no one else.)
Hope this helpsI can't think of a name for my new dog. Advice?
I went to the web and looked up names when I needed to rename my horse. I knew I wanted it to be an Indian name so I looked up Indian names and their meanings. I found the perfect one for him. But for my dog, I waited for a little bit knowing that I wanted the name to ';fit'; him. Sure enough, a little while later my favorite song from Godsmack came on and there it was... I named my Dobe ';Sully Voodoo'; We called him Sully. My cat was named after Stewie from the Family Guy because you could just see the little instigator in him.
Ok. What color is she?
If she's brown you could call her brownie or chocolate.
If she's white or yellow, you could name her vanilla.
If she's black name her diamond.
If you want some ';fierce'; names, try something like klondike or boxer or radar, maybe even fang. you can go to this website for 2,000 dog names: http://petrix.com/dognames/index.html , or you can go here for some female puppy names: http://www.babydognames.com/popular.htm
Make something up. Try different names, or combinations of names, etc. Or make up a new name or word and use it on her. See what she responds to. Or maybe name her something in German. I know a Newfoundland named Berlin. The dog really does look like one.
Understand that it won't be unique if we come up with the names.
Uzume was a japanese goddess. Its a unique name and you can read about her below.
Also Indian goddess Sarama would be perfect...very doggy inspired....look up the meaning on the attached reference. On that site there are heaps of different names from different regions..there should be one at least that you find suits her.
I hope you find the right name for your pup.
Here are some cute names that I think would be perfect and your dog will like too!:
Daisy
Mocha
Marley
Misty
Tawnie
Cocoa
Sophie
Muffin
Mole
Abby
Kiki
Poppy
Box(get it?! haha jk)
there are alot more that you can look up on the internet if you dont like these ones.
truthfully just name your puppy ';puppy'; for now....just wait a while and a name will come to you.....or you could see her personality and get a name off that.....i had my puppy for almost two weeks before he got a name....i named him godivo....and don't go online to look for a name.....eventually you'll come across a name perfect for her....good luck
Cupcake %26lt;33
Tynere =P
Sophie
Zelda =D
Valkyries [a beautiful blonde nordic goddess]
im not sure but i think cupcake and valkyries are cute!
What about Muffin? xD
Well, if you're getting mythical:
Nadia
Mythia
Rosalba
Nerida
Maurelle
Nissa
Nixie
Odile or Odila
Odelina
Odette
Adette
Aleah
Arista
Donella
Blossom
Rhyannon
Titania
Tatiana
Tienne
Zuthene
Zanna
Call her ';Xena';. It's a ';tough'; girls name; easy to say, spell %26amp; pronounce... And if anyone's seen the TV show, they'll THINK they know where You got the name from! :) Good luck with Her !
Fang
Spike(Cool for Girl or Boy)
Prissy(Because she isn't)
Tokya
Star
Molly is cute.
also i like the name luna for a puppy.
And polly is a cute one too!
Sasha
aphrodite which is the goddess of love...... or chloe, snuggles, wiggles, hope i helped
I would pick Abby :) its a kinda unique and i like it. its my dogs name
What about Anya? I know only one other female rottie with this name and she really is a big softie. My female rott is called Nya (pronounced to rhyme with hiya). She is just 8 months old and an absolute sweetie. Our other old girl is called narla (the other sp for this is nala taken from the lion king). As yet I have never met anyone in person who has dogs with these names and at the vets we are the only ones listed to have dogs named as such.
( There was one lady on Answers with a dog named nala but I know of no one else.)
Hope this helpsI can't think of a name for my new dog. Advice?
I went to the web and looked up names when I needed to rename my horse. I knew I wanted it to be an Indian name so I looked up Indian names and their meanings. I found the perfect one for him. But for my dog, I waited for a little bit knowing that I wanted the name to ';fit'; him. Sure enough, a little while later my favorite song from Godsmack came on and there it was... I named my Dobe ';Sully Voodoo'; We called him Sully. My cat was named after Stewie from the Family Guy because you could just see the little instigator in him.
Ok. What color is she?
If she's brown you could call her brownie or chocolate.
If she's white or yellow, you could name her vanilla.
If she's black name her diamond.
If you want some ';fierce'; names, try something like klondike or boxer or radar, maybe even fang. you can go to this website for 2,000 dog names: http://petrix.com/dognames/index.html , or you can go here for some female puppy names: http://www.babydognames.com/popular.htm
Make something up. Try different names, or combinations of names, etc. Or make up a new name or word and use it on her. See what she responds to. Or maybe name her something in German. I know a Newfoundland named Berlin. The dog really does look like one.
Understand that it won't be unique if we come up with the names.
Uzume was a japanese goddess. Its a unique name and you can read about her below.
Also Indian goddess Sarama would be perfect...very doggy inspired....look up the meaning on the attached reference. On that site there are heaps of different names from different regions..there should be one at least that you find suits her.
I hope you find the right name for your pup.
Here are some cute names that I think would be perfect and your dog will like too!:
Daisy
Mocha
Marley
Misty
Tawnie
Cocoa
Sophie
Muffin
Mole
Abby
Kiki
Poppy
Box(get it?! haha jk)
there are alot more that you can look up on the internet if you dont like these ones.
truthfully just name your puppy ';puppy'; for now....just wait a while and a name will come to you.....or you could see her personality and get a name off that.....i had my puppy for almost two weeks before he got a name....i named him godivo....and don't go online to look for a name.....eventually you'll come across a name perfect for her....good luck
Cupcake %26lt;33
Tynere =P
Sophie
Zelda =D
Valkyries [a beautiful blonde nordic goddess]
im not sure but i think cupcake and valkyries are cute!
What about Muffin? xD
Well, if you're getting mythical:
Nadia
Mythia
Rosalba
Nerida
Maurelle
Nissa
Nixie
Odile or Odila
Odelina
Odette
Adette
Aleah
Arista
Donella
Blossom
Rhyannon
Titania
Tatiana
Tienne
Zuthene
Zanna
Call her ';Xena';. It's a ';tough'; girls name; easy to say, spell %26amp; pronounce... And if anyone's seen the TV show, they'll THINK they know where You got the name from! :) Good luck with Her !
Fang
Spike(Cool for Girl or Boy)
Prissy(Because she isn't)
Tokya
Star
Molly is cute.
also i like the name luna for a puppy.
And polly is a cute one too!
Sasha
aphrodite which is the goddess of love...... or chloe, snuggles, wiggles, hope i helped
I would pick Abby :) its a kinda unique and i like it. its my dogs name
Ebay: I'm thinking of trying to sell some items on Ebay. Do you have any advice for a brand new seller?
Advice for a new seller, from a previous highly rated seller.
1. Check out all of the fees including e-payment fees before you sell so you're not blindsided by the amount of fees.
2. Respond clearly to questions from e-bay members. Check your e-mail several times a day during the first few days, and then repeatedly as the sale nears the end. You might have a prospective buyer submitting a last minute question.
3. Describe your merchandise as clearly and as honestly as possible. Note any flaws with the item - and check it over 3 times.
4. CLEARLY state your policys - shipping cost, not returnable, when they may expect to receive the item after the auction ends, and anything else you need to make crystal clear.
5. Stock up on your shipping supplies - mailers, bubble wrap, boxes, stamps, etc.
6. Have fun and don't let it consume all of your time!Ebay: I'm thinking of trying to sell some items on Ebay. Do you have any advice for a brand new seller?
Hi,
1) Don't try to find hot selling items. Much of your success depends on HOW you sell and not WHAT you sell.
2) Learn how to optimise the listings including the right keywords.
3) A must-have is an appealing product picture on the listing.
4) The listing must be easy-to-scan to make your visitors stay at the listing - not leave within a few seconds.
5) Loads of stuff you can learn from a 5 day Free Video Course from a website below.
Regards,
RobbyEbay: I'm thinking of trying to sell some items on Ebay. Do you have any advice for a brand new seller?
You can get a lot of free help from the eBay Coach's site. She has videos, podcasts, a forum for sellers, lots of articles, real information that will help you.
http://www.ebaysellingcoach.com
i did some research for you and i found this website. it teaches you how to be an effective seller and one of the ads offers free ebay kit
good luck on your ebay experience!
Just sit back, relax and don't bid on something your not really sure of.. because if you change your mind.. your up the creek without a paddle.. besides that.. Enjoy!
www.ebay.com - online school - ';how to do business on ebay.'; its free. read it and learnbeauty blog
1. Check out all of the fees including e-payment fees before you sell so you're not blindsided by the amount of fees.
2. Respond clearly to questions from e-bay members. Check your e-mail several times a day during the first few days, and then repeatedly as the sale nears the end. You might have a prospective buyer submitting a last minute question.
3. Describe your merchandise as clearly and as honestly as possible. Note any flaws with the item - and check it over 3 times.
4. CLEARLY state your policys - shipping cost, not returnable, when they may expect to receive the item after the auction ends, and anything else you need to make crystal clear.
5. Stock up on your shipping supplies - mailers, bubble wrap, boxes, stamps, etc.
6. Have fun and don't let it consume all of your time!Ebay: I'm thinking of trying to sell some items on Ebay. Do you have any advice for a brand new seller?
Hi,
1) Don't try to find hot selling items. Much of your success depends on HOW you sell and not WHAT you sell.
2) Learn how to optimise the listings including the right keywords.
3) A must-have is an appealing product picture on the listing.
4) The listing must be easy-to-scan to make your visitors stay at the listing - not leave within a few seconds.
5) Loads of stuff you can learn from a 5 day Free Video Course from a website below.
Regards,
RobbyEbay: I'm thinking of trying to sell some items on Ebay. Do you have any advice for a brand new seller?
You can get a lot of free help from the eBay Coach's site. She has videos, podcasts, a forum for sellers, lots of articles, real information that will help you.
http://www.ebaysellingcoach.com
i did some research for you and i found this website. it teaches you how to be an effective seller and one of the ads offers free ebay kit
good luck on your ebay experience!
Just sit back, relax and don't bid on something your not really sure of.. because if you change your mind.. your up the creek without a paddle.. besides that.. Enjoy!
www.ebay.com - online school - ';how to do business on ebay.'; its free. read it and learn
Advice on new parenting?
mothers tend not to inform their daughters of the trials and tribulations in having a child, why?Advice on new parenting?
I blame my mother for not sharing the trial and tribulations with me. She made it seem so easy. When i was a girl, she would go so far as criticizing other mothers for being lazy. I didnt think it would be difficult at all bc she said it would all come naturally. Yeah, sure it came naturally but she didnt say anything about the nerves! she didnt say that every noise the baby made would wake me up and shoot me out of bed like a rocket, only to find that the baby was just stretching. Then she didnt tell me that once i got real comfy and asleep, the baby will wake me up again. She didnt tell me about nursing blisters (apparently she didnt have them), she didnt tell me about the depression (apparently she had it, but didnt tell me bc she wanted me to ';find out for yourself';), and she didnt tell me that although my husband had the intentions to help in everyway he can, he just could NOT breastfeed or change a diaper before the baby gets mad. I dont know why she didnt tell me. Maybe bc it sounds like complaining and my mom doesnt complain.
Will i tell my daughter? yes, i will, and i will tell her that it may sound like i am complaining, but im not, i am just stating cold-hard facts.Advice on new parenting?
Every mother I know has shared information about parenting with their daughters. If yours hasn't, there are some great books and websites out there such as What to Expect When You're Expecting and babycenter.com
I blame my mother for not sharing the trial and tribulations with me. She made it seem so easy. When i was a girl, she would go so far as criticizing other mothers for being lazy. I didnt think it would be difficult at all bc she said it would all come naturally. Yeah, sure it came naturally but she didnt say anything about the nerves! she didnt say that every noise the baby made would wake me up and shoot me out of bed like a rocket, only to find that the baby was just stretching. Then she didnt tell me that once i got real comfy and asleep, the baby will wake me up again. She didnt tell me about nursing blisters (apparently she didnt have them), she didnt tell me about the depression (apparently she had it, but didnt tell me bc she wanted me to ';find out for yourself';), and she didnt tell me that although my husband had the intentions to help in everyway he can, he just could NOT breastfeed or change a diaper before the baby gets mad. I dont know why she didnt tell me. Maybe bc it sounds like complaining and my mom doesnt complain.
Will i tell my daughter? yes, i will, and i will tell her that it may sound like i am complaining, but im not, i am just stating cold-hard facts.Advice on new parenting?
Every mother I know has shared information about parenting with their daughters. If yours hasn't, there are some great books and websites out there such as What to Expect When You're Expecting and babycenter.com
I'm lookin to get a new phone, i need it to be cheaper than $100, good battery life cuz i txt alot. advice?
Detachably memory would be nice too. I've been lookin at the Motorola Rival for verizon. anyone have any useful ideas?I'm lookin to get a new phone, i need it to be cheaper than $100, good battery life cuz i txt alot. advice?
Env3 is $79.99 from Verizon. It has keypad + keyboard. Motorola Rival is another choice set at $79.99. Same price as Env3. Motorola Rival has a touch screen plus keyboard. If you want a touch screen then get the Rival instead.I'm lookin to get a new phone, i need it to be cheaper than $100, good battery life cuz i txt alot. advice?
the Env's are good phones. i have the env 3 and it has good battery life and i love texting on it. its 79.99 with new two year contract.
Env3 is $79.99 from Verizon. It has keypad + keyboard. Motorola Rival is another choice set at $79.99. Same price as Env3. Motorola Rival has a touch screen plus keyboard. If you want a touch screen then get the Rival instead.I'm lookin to get a new phone, i need it to be cheaper than $100, good battery life cuz i txt alot. advice?
the Env's are good phones. i have the env 3 and it has good battery life and i love texting on it. its 79.99 with new two year contract.
Some advice on my new kitten please?
The 10 week wait is over and I finally got my gorgeous little ball of fluff on Sunday. She is just adorable, and very clever using her kitty litter straight away (thanks to everyone for advice on kitty litter a few weeks ago) I also asked for some names for her and for those of you who answered I have named her Isis, pronounced Ice ess. My little boy calls her icy, which I think is very cute to! Anyway I’m so excited I’m rambling so I’ll get to the question. I was concerned about how my little dog would act with a new kitten, but my dog is being wonderful with her, it’s the kitten that is terrified of the dog. She is aching her back, hissing and scratching my dog when she comes to close. And they keep having these staring standoffs, the kitten is fine until the dog moves. What should I do? I know its only day 2, so should I just be supervising and letting them sort it out themselves? Do you think kitty will get used to the dog and stop her hissing and scratching? I’m just worried that our dog will lose an eye the way they are going, but the dog is so good with her she just wants to say hello but is scared of the kitten and backs off lol. Anything I should be doing or some advice would be great!!!! Thanks so much :)Some advice on my new kitten please?
Just be patient. The kitten is very young and probably isn't sure what exactly a dog is. The hissing, arching of the back and scratching are perfectly normal and a way of trying to demonstrate that although she's small, she isn't a pushover.
The dog, being older, recognizes Isis as another animal. Since he isn't being aggressive in retaliation, he obviously understands that she doesn't really mean any harm and I'm guessing that he backs off more in disappointment than anything else.
Like I said, just be patient. Continue to supervise them. You could try setting their food bowls out at the same time, on different sides of the room, and each day bring them closer together. By the time the bowls are side by side, I think you will find that the two animals will have figured everything out.
Good luck.Some advice on my new kitten please?
I would just let the two of them work things out. If the dog is being so wonderful the kitten will get used to the dog and know that it is of no harm. This is all a natural part of GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER!!! If the dog hasn't yelped then the kitten isn't really being defensive--the kitten is just saying ';Stay back, I'm not too sure of you yet.'; They are both curious of each other. You could also trim the kittens claws so there isn't blood drawn on the dog, just to be safe.
They'll be good friends!!! I have a cat, German Shepherd and Beagle--they get along well and my cat is declawed so if he swipes at either one of them in play nothing happens but he does have is hide claws when he thinks he needs to get rough.
As you said it's only day 2. I have 3 cats and a few weeks ago I got a dog. It took about a week for the youngest cat, (she is still a kitten really) to get used to Honey. Now they play all the time. The 2 older cats do not like to play, the oldest runs away (she is quite small as she was a stray that we found when she was 2 weeks old) and the second oldest is huge... like a lion lol. He just has to sit quiet and raise a paw inthe air if Honey goes near him and Honey backs off lol. It took all my cats a good few weeks to get used to each other too. Just hang in there, it takes time, I am still waiting after a few weeks...
Give it a week or two before you let them be alone together without supervision. You don't want a tragedy, and a dog can hurt a kitten without even meaning to.
It's great your dog is good with the kitten, though. Dogs sometimes don't like sharing.
Give it some time.
Cats are naturally afraid of dogs, but they can outgrow it. I've had both several times.
It's good that your dog isn't being aggressive. It sounds like the dog will have to be patient. The dog will learn to avoid the cat's claws until they acclimate to each other.
Don't force it. Don't get upset at the kitten for acting on its natural instincts. Just let them exist together, and they'll become friends.
give them some time, the only other dogs she has probaley ever seen barked/chased at her. They will work it out.
Hi, I'm a Vet Tech and this is the advice that we would give any of our customers at our practice - Let the kitten get used to the dog and also her new home. Moving to a new place can be quite interesting and scary for a new pet. I would supervise, just to make sure nothing happens to your dog in the process. Soon, the kitten will get used to new home and get used to her new family. Hope this helps! Remember to get your kittens boosters!
First, keep the kittens nails clipped.
Second, things will settle down between the animals adventually, even if it is an uneasy truce. It takes time. I found that once I stopped trying to be the peacekeeper between my cats, and let them work it out..they were fine.
i know Isis will get used to your dog. she is just afraid because your dog is bigger than her and something that she has never seen before. supervise. do not let the dog chase her or anything like that. my 12 year old cat was able to get used to my boyfriend's 2 dogs within one month. she still has her hissing and swatting moments... but they are few and far between. all pets that live together will have their differences, just like people.... but they will be fine.
encourage them both when they are around each other. pet them both and maybe give them both treats when they are being friendly. and give it time. kitty will get used to the big funny looking creature!
Cats are very territorial creatures. A dog is often perceived as an invading force. Your dog also presents a very unfamiliar and foreign presense which can make your kitty feel very insecure and threatened. If it's only two days,, it may be worth it to wait it out a little longer. If the hissing continues, you should call your vet and ask for advice, and if need be, ask to be referred to an animal behaviorist who could give you more information and advice. I hope the situation settles down and that this all works out. Good luck.
Just give them some time to get used to each other and keep an eye on them when they are together.
Just be patient. The kitten is very young and probably isn't sure what exactly a dog is. The hissing, arching of the back and scratching are perfectly normal and a way of trying to demonstrate that although she's small, she isn't a pushover.
The dog, being older, recognizes Isis as another animal. Since he isn't being aggressive in retaliation, he obviously understands that she doesn't really mean any harm and I'm guessing that he backs off more in disappointment than anything else.
Like I said, just be patient. Continue to supervise them. You could try setting their food bowls out at the same time, on different sides of the room, and each day bring them closer together. By the time the bowls are side by side, I think you will find that the two animals will have figured everything out.
Good luck.Some advice on my new kitten please?
I would just let the two of them work things out. If the dog is being so wonderful the kitten will get used to the dog and know that it is of no harm. This is all a natural part of GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER!!! If the dog hasn't yelped then the kitten isn't really being defensive--the kitten is just saying ';Stay back, I'm not too sure of you yet.'; They are both curious of each other. You could also trim the kittens claws so there isn't blood drawn on the dog, just to be safe.
They'll be good friends!!! I have a cat, German Shepherd and Beagle--they get along well and my cat is declawed so if he swipes at either one of them in play nothing happens but he does have is hide claws when he thinks he needs to get rough.
As you said it's only day 2. I have 3 cats and a few weeks ago I got a dog. It took about a week for the youngest cat, (she is still a kitten really) to get used to Honey. Now they play all the time. The 2 older cats do not like to play, the oldest runs away (she is quite small as she was a stray that we found when she was 2 weeks old) and the second oldest is huge... like a lion lol. He just has to sit quiet and raise a paw inthe air if Honey goes near him and Honey backs off lol. It took all my cats a good few weeks to get used to each other too. Just hang in there, it takes time, I am still waiting after a few weeks...
Give it a week or two before you let them be alone together without supervision. You don't want a tragedy, and a dog can hurt a kitten without even meaning to.
It's great your dog is good with the kitten, though. Dogs sometimes don't like sharing.
Give it some time.
Cats are naturally afraid of dogs, but they can outgrow it. I've had both several times.
It's good that your dog isn't being aggressive. It sounds like the dog will have to be patient. The dog will learn to avoid the cat's claws until they acclimate to each other.
Don't force it. Don't get upset at the kitten for acting on its natural instincts. Just let them exist together, and they'll become friends.
give them some time, the only other dogs she has probaley ever seen barked/chased at her. They will work it out.
Hi, I'm a Vet Tech and this is the advice that we would give any of our customers at our practice - Let the kitten get used to the dog and also her new home. Moving to a new place can be quite interesting and scary for a new pet. I would supervise, just to make sure nothing happens to your dog in the process. Soon, the kitten will get used to new home and get used to her new family. Hope this helps! Remember to get your kittens boosters!
First, keep the kittens nails clipped.
Second, things will settle down between the animals adventually, even if it is an uneasy truce. It takes time. I found that once I stopped trying to be the peacekeeper between my cats, and let them work it out..they were fine.
i know Isis will get used to your dog. she is just afraid because your dog is bigger than her and something that she has never seen before. supervise. do not let the dog chase her or anything like that. my 12 year old cat was able to get used to my boyfriend's 2 dogs within one month. she still has her hissing and swatting moments... but they are few and far between. all pets that live together will have their differences, just like people.... but they will be fine.
encourage them both when they are around each other. pet them both and maybe give them both treats when they are being friendly. and give it time. kitty will get used to the big funny looking creature!
Cats are very territorial creatures. A dog is often perceived as an invading force. Your dog also presents a very unfamiliar and foreign presense which can make your kitty feel very insecure and threatened. If it's only two days,, it may be worth it to wait it out a little longer. If the hissing continues, you should call your vet and ask for advice, and if need be, ask to be referred to an animal behaviorist who could give you more information and advice. I hope the situation settles down and that this all works out. Good luck.
Just give them some time to get used to each other and keep an eye on them when they are together.
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