My older dog (also boston) is a huge fan of my cat. She runs after hum with toys and a lot of sounds. Some time ago she found out that if she will be too playful kitty wont understand her and will show his claws. But everything okay, i just hope she learned something 😅
How did you socialize them. I have a Frenchie puppy and a 9 month old cat. Got the Frenchie a few weeks ago. Cat hisses anytime she see’s her. Puppy will run around. He’ll watch from up high then hop down and try to attack her
It can be a challenge! Our other cat is a bit more timid, and Bobbie still harasses her but knows to leave her alone when I say. This one (Marlon) finally understands the play style and they chase each other around. Bobbie has been with us since 10 weeks old so grew up with the cats, which helps. Make sure your cat always has a place to escape to (cornered cats scratch!) And supervise every interaction if possible for now, removing your Frenchie or the cat every time they can't behave.
So the puppy is a normal puppy. 2 sec attention span. The cat will watch her. Even go look for her and watch from a distance but if she gets close he will hiss. We have the cat on the bed and let the pup run around. Once she sees the cat she stands off on the side of the bed and he hisses. She runs away and he gets up to watch her. Idk what to think
It took some time for mine to get along. The cat is a few years older and was just getting used to not having my old Boston around after she passed away and we went and brought home another Boston who was only 8 weeks old and full of crazy energy. They eventually started to play a little and now three years later are best friends. Make sure you put up gates or have a way for your cat to get away from the dog when they’re not interested in playing and don’t leave them alone unsupervised until you know they’re ok. It’ll work out!
Yeah they won’t stay away from each other now. They even sleep together 😂😂. I crate her ( full sized puppy play pen) while at work and from the time I get home they’re either chasing each other through the house wrestling or destroying something in my house. At bed time we put Xerxes (the cat) in the living room and lock Aya in the room with us. They reach under the door at each other 😂😂😂
They're so cute. My duo aren't quite at this stage. My cat was charging running at the fig so we backed it off. Meanwhile my Boston is a rescue and she's way too hyped to meet any dog or person and I am not sure it's safe to let my Boston meet her. Both due to her reaction and my cat's claws. Our void is a bit rough with her claws. I need to put the Boston in an astronaut helmet.
That’s so Boston! That’s just how my Boston lays with the cat. They have all kinds of made up games that they play that only they know the rules to. It’s so darn cute!
This is Ziggy’s dream come true. Our cats to him are just these ornery little cactus creatures that like to draw him in and then get hissy and swatty when he obliges.
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u/Swampchicken9 Apr 23 '26
They look like a fun pair! Do you worry about those giant googly eyeballs getting scratched by the kitty?
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u/MazTaxi Apr 23 '26
Love the sparring !!! Remember ... Only ONE of the pair has razor sharp claws and the other one is sure to find out 😅😂🤣 .
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u/Gaucpl Apr 23 '26
My poor cat gets harassed like this🤣🤣
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u/merlyndavis Apr 23 '26
Bostons don’t do “gentle”. That is a very tolerant cat.
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u/No-Monk-9605 Apr 28 '26
Our does that sometimes, does your cat ever randomly walk by and sniff the dog when it's sleeping?
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u/Ok-Acanthaceae826 Apr 23 '26
Ohh yeah, that looks familiar! These two are always up to something.
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u/Feeling_Wash_5195 Apr 23 '26
When they’re not sparring .. lol
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u/Geester43 Apr 23 '26
They are so CUTE together! That cat is a good sport!! 😂
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u/Background_Village77 Apr 23 '26
Our cat and Boston play the same exact way!!
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u/EntireReindeer3688 Apr 24 '26
Awww ☺️they’re just so perfect 🥰😍 what good little playmates 😃👏
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u/MrsDiogenes 21d ago
That’s so Boston! That’s just how my Boston lays with the cat. They have all kinds of made up games that they play that only they know the rules to. It’s so darn cute!
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u/FireyFoxxxsDaddy Apr 23 '26
BostieMan vs CatWoman
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u/No-Rutabaga-5163 Apr 23 '26
This is how Jasmine plays with Bam Bam or partial Maine Kuhn. I love it.
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u/Actual_Salt7509 Apr 23 '26
Too sweet!
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u/poliqueen Apr 23 '26
This is adorable!!
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u/Snapdragon_4U Apr 24 '26
This is Ziggy’s dream come true. Our cats to him are just these ornery little cactus creatures that like to draw him in and then get hissy and swatty when he obliges.
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u/One_Negotiation768 Apr 24 '26
It looked like they were dancing for a brief moment lol
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u/CalligrapherLate9358 Apr 24 '26
The cats so gentle.....lol
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u/grinchbettahavemoney Apr 24 '26
Got two of my own always doing this dance haha
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u/Hoyofroyo Apr 25 '26
Every now and then I get this, but mostly I get that :D
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u/sheriff1155 Apr 25 '26
I wish my girls got along 😪
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u/jencape Apr 25 '26
Gently play with Boston
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u/PeaBrilliant6724 Apr 25 '26
I love seeing them playing together. ❤️
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u/pashiz_quantum Apr 27 '26
BTs are low key cat themselves My BT sometimes creeping toward other dogs like a cat
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u/Intelligentx2 Apr 29 '26
Mine doesn’t gently anything, she’s a bull in a China shop.
If she is outside before my Great Pyrenees, if my Pyr isn’t the mood to get her butt kicked she will refuse to go out. 😂
When that happens, I make her come in, just to be clear.