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Post by caz2golden on May 8, 2013 19:58:14 GMT
Hi cat owners, Dog owner needs help! My neighbor has just got two cats, one is tiny and is restricted to their garden at the moment however the other is exploring!! Its still a young cat. Both beautiful / cute!! My problem is my dogs hate cats!! (stems by other neighbors cats sitting on the drive way and window sill when my older dog was a pup and driving her bonkers!!). I want to keep the cats safe from my mutts!! How can I safely prevent my neighbors cat walking along my fence line and sitting on my shed / bird box etc. (what it currently is doing) Don't want my dogs to chase it if they are out in the garden. Thankfully it has not jumped into garden yet!! Thanks
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Post by daintipawz on May 8, 2013 20:03:35 GMT
It is very thoughtful of you to think of your neighbours cat, I really don't know how you could keep it from coming into your garden, I suppose you can buy some 'keep off' which you would sprinkle on the fence etc, I think it is supposed to smell awful to cats so it may keep them away. Hopefully when they see your dog they will stay away.
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Post by caz2golden on May 8, 2013 20:36:08 GMT
So far I have been able to spot the cat and make sure dogs don't notice, blinds are wonderful things! However has the summer progresses my back door tends to be left open and then I may not be the first to notice!!
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Post by cazypops on May 8, 2013 20:42:04 GMT
I have two cats and a dog, plus umptean neighbours cats. Cats will soon learn when its safe to enter your garden and how to avoid your dogs. I really wouldn't worry. Trust me they'll work it out between them.
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Post by tonib on May 8, 2013 20:50:55 GMT
3 of our 4 cats go out and there are dogs in nearby gardens, some of which are cat friendly and others aren't the cats will avoid the gardens that they get chased in. I presume that the other neighbours cats stay well clear if your dogs are in the garden.
It's nice that you want to protect the cats & at the same time prevent your dogs from getting too excited. Sharon's (Daintipawz) idea might well be the answer.
It might help the cats learn if you let your dogs out when the cats are safe but clearly visible to the dogs. (on the fence or shed for example). It may sound cruel but it would be in controlled circumstances, especially if you informed your neighbour first so they would be aware of what is going to happen.
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Post by SarahHound on May 8, 2013 20:58:56 GMT
There's things called fence spikes, they are quite controversial. They are designed to give the cat a fright, not actually hurt, but some people think they are horrific. www.prikka-strip.com/It's sort of a once you've done it you don't do it again thing to the cat. I'm of the opinion the cat owner takes the risk letting them out. If my neighbours cats come in my garden and the dogs hurt them, that's his problem for letting them out. Same as if my cats went into a dog owning garden and got hurt, it would be my fault for choosing to let them outside. Cats are pretty smart though. When I first moved her, those cats were always in my garden. A few near misses from my hounds and they almost never come in the garden anymore. Infact, I can't remember the last time they were on the inside of the fence. I think the cat will probably learn there's a dog in your garden, I'll stay away!
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Post by gladys on May 9, 2013 12:47:26 GMT
Cats soon learn which gardens are the safe ones and which are not. I wouldn't worry to much but maybe just keep an eye out when you let the dogs out while cat is still young and finding its feet. I know that may be a bit of a pain but the cat will soon get out of the way or learn not to use your garden to explore.
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Post by CurlyCub on May 9, 2013 15:31:25 GMT
I agree with gladys, going from experience with Frankie you really can't control where and cat can/can't go when out exploring. Cats are smart animals, they'll soon figure it out
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Post by heartpawprints on May 9, 2013 16:53:24 GMT
Speak to your neighbour's and explain that past experience has meant your dogs are not keen on cats and you want to help them keep their cars safe. Few compliments in how lovely they are always good. The cat owner has a duty to their animals. Apparently citrus peel is a deterrent too. Hopefully they will be pleased and not sniffy
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Post by heartpawprints on May 9, 2013 16:54:34 GMT
Apolgies for typos.
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Post by vonnie on May 9, 2013 19:12:06 GMT
Hello! Good on you for wanting to keep curious cats safe! I agree with Toni's suggestion. If you know they are outside, pop your pooch on a short lead, keep a tight grip on the lead and go outside. Once pooch starts barking or straining to get to the cats they should be wary enough to run off. If not slowly go towards them until they do (make sure they have a clear and safe exit route first!). Obviously don't let go of the lead! Hopefully this will put the cats off enough that they won't come round again. You could also keep a water gun handy and hide n squirt them when they come in the garden. Make sure you hide carefully as if they will see you they WILL associate you with the soaking if they see you and just start coming into the garden when you aren't there! Have you spoken to your neighbours about your concerns and see if they have any ideas? They might wish to put up some cat proof fencing (as in the sort used to make a secure garden so cats cannot go further than the garden). On sunny days for a short time why not try double sided sticky tape on the fence top. Won't hurt, but the cats will hate the feeling so may not jump up any more. You'll need to renew it now I guess. Hope you have luck! x x
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Post by gladys on May 10, 2013 9:53:29 GMT
Tin foil works too. You can stick tin foil on some cardboard, make sure theres some movement in it as then when cats land on it it will make a noise. And then stick that to the top of the fence. You can also stick strips of tin foil on to sticks so they blow in the wind and make a noise. Have them just above the fence line. But not sure how you or the neighbors would feel about that one A friend did this to stop stray cats coming into the garden and worrying the chickens & ducks.
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Post by caz2golden on May 25, 2013 14:10:51 GMT
I think the new cats on the block are having welcome parties as all local cats in neighborhood are visiting The cat two doors down is good, I can walk into garden and tell her to go home and she does! The cat from four doors down is not so easy to tell to move though!! I have not seen next doors cat this week so maybe she is getting drift that the fence line on this side of the garden is best avoided. The younger one is still a bit small to scale the fence. Its fun watching it from bedroom as it plays jumping at bugs or jumping over their rabbits. I have had two instances where its about 11pm I look out cant see cat let dogs out. The cat was sitting up against the house on the fence, (caz ducks and goes doh!) However cat has started using a set place in garden as their toilet, have put dogs muck on top of area last couple of days and hoping by as such reclaiming the ground that will stop! poo replaced daily!!
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Post by gladys on May 25, 2013 14:42:05 GMT
Well if they are like my youngest cat they will just bury the dog poop and then go themselves!!
If Bailey gets to Coopers poop on the gravel before me she covers it with stones, which makes my life harder!?! ;P
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Post by caz2golden on May 27, 2013 19:07:39 GMT
I am unsure a cat would want to try that with a retriever sized poo !! lol!! we will see!!
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