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Capoo

Capoo

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Hi,

As you can see on my profile's picture, I'm not only found of kitten, but I'm also found of dogs!

My cat, Capoo, is in remission for more than 5 months now, and this is due to the great advices that I've received on this board.

Capoo lost his best friend Anoushka, a German Shepard, one year ago, and now I'm seriously thinking of giving him a new friend : a German Shepard puppy.

So, my question is, for those on this board who have not only a cat, but also a dog : where do you leave your dog (or your puppy) when you work?
Do you use dog or puppy pen?

Sophie
 
I adopted my dog when she was one year old. For a short period of time I put her in a kennel overnight and when I was gone. That only lasted a weeks or so. She now has free rain of the house. Only problem is that the 13-year-old diabetic cat that I dopted in February chases and claws at and corners the dog.
 
I have a dog gate with a cat door that I leave closed when I'm at work, that separates the dog and my cats. My cats get the back part of the house (bedrooms, bathroom) where their litterbox/pet fountain is, and my dog gets the front part of the house (living room, kitchen) where she stays when I'm at work. She sleeps all day and is well-behaved so she just gets to be out with no issues. I keep the cats separate because one of my cats (Carter, the diabetic) is a jerk to her. However, she is also crate-trained and when we lived in an apartment, she would stay in the crate when I was at work without issue as well. She sleeps in her crate at night usually. Crate-training is always a useful too, in my opinion, Even if they are behaved, it desensitizes them to it so they have no issues with it in the future. :)
 
I'm sure that there will be no problem between Capoo and the future puppy, as my cat is well used to dogs.
My only concerns are my appartement, my furniture and the safety of the puppy (a TV or something else heavy could easily fall on an "full of life" puppy).
I can still remember the puppy phase of Anoushka, and all of her unthinkable mischiefs when I was away...
 
For a puppy I would recommend crate training. Puppies can get into all kinds of mischief, especially if they are bored. If you were adopting an older dog then I would then I would suggest either a crate or baby gate until you know how well the get along. I use baby gates with my dog Minnie to block off areas for the cats to go to when she starts to annoy them.
 
Our dogs - 2 are in their huge 3'x8' kennel, the other 5 are locked in their 'rooms' behind clear plexiglass door when we're not at home (which is very seldom). Cats have free run of the rest of the house.
 
Larry is right about some dogs wanting to get "kitty cookies" if they get a chance. Our little Doxie just can't resist. We have to keep all litter boxes fenced off.
 
I have made my decision : I will install a pet fen in the middle of my home living, so that the future puppy stays safe.

I have also investigated the problem of dog food, and it seems that it's the same as cat food : they don't need any carbohydrate at all, and its better to give them wet food. Could you confirm?
 
Cat food is required to have more Taurine than dog food. There are also some similar differences in other nutrients. One can formulate food to be OK for both dogs and cats.
Correct that dogs do not need carbs. However, dogs are omnivores and can process carbs just fine unlike cats which are carnivores.
 
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Larry and Kitties said:
Cat food is required to have more Taurine than dog food. There are also some similar differences in other nutrients. One can formulate food to be OK for both dogs and cats.
Correct that dogs do not need carbs. However, dogs are omnivores and can process carbs just fine unlike cats which are carnivores.
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I have just red a lot of papers, and it seems that dogs are carnivores, as well as our cats : short digestive tractus, no amylase in their saliva, tooth configuration and articulation suitable for raw meet and not for grass,...
 
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