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Meowmee

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41. Only small breeds or mixed breed dogs etc. with cats and no high prey dogs

Reply to choie (Original post)

Fri Nov 29, 2024, 03:26 AM

Nov 2024

If you get a rescue dog and cat they can often let you know if they tolerate cats/ dogs etc. Honestly though in my opinion, it would be better to start out with one or the other first if you haven’t had a furry friend for a while… it might be overwhelming to have both at once.

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I'm thinking of getting a doggie and a cat [View all] choie Nov 2024 OP

Small quiet breeds Trellastic Nov 2024 #1

That would exclude most terriers. I have never met a quiet terrier. wnylib Nov 2024 #32

Depends how hungry you are. I'm still doing okay. 😁 Wonder Why Nov 2024 #2

Shih Tzus are wonderful little dogs and get along well displacedvermoter Nov 2024 #3

Indeed. Lefta Dissenter Nov 2024 #9

Thank you! I'll look into them! choie Nov 2024 #12

Golden retrievers are maniacs Unwind Your Mind Nov 2024 #31

A shi tsu is a good dog for an apartment. They are small and wnylib Nov 2024 #34

You might try one,... then later try the other if you are up to it. magicarpet Nov 2024 #4

I know that's smart. choie Nov 2024 #11

Have you ever had a dog? Mossfern Nov 2024 #46

Yes I've had two in the past. choie Nov 2024 #47

Then you know what you're getting into Mossfern Nov 2024 #48

I have a Boston (my second) LearnedHand Nov 2024 #5

Thanks for the suggestion! choie Nov 2024 #8

Bostons are not true terriors LearnedHand Nov 2024 #33

We adopted a dog four years ago. Morbius Nov 2024 #39

Mutts! Mutts are the best in dogs and cats too. Good for you! Maru Kitteh Nov 2024 #6

Aw!!!!! choie Nov 2024 #7

This is what I was thinking. duncang Nov 2024 #37

Small rescue doggie. Mixed breeds are great. maveric Nov 2024 #10

Thank you!I do want to get a rescue choie Nov 2024 #13

Here's Luca. maveric Nov 2024 #18

Cute heart! choie Nov 2024 #19

He looks happy! choie Nov 2024 #20

Very happy. Very intelligent, and so sweet. maveric Nov 2024 #23

Our two Shih Tzus and two of our Lhasas were displacedvermoter Nov 2024 #24

Depends. bamagal62 Nov 2024 #14

Thanks bamagal! choie Nov 2024 #16

I'd get a cat first. Phoenix61 Nov 2024 #15

That makes good sense choie Nov 2024 #17

check out rescues. Sometimes a cat and dog are already bonded and up for adoption because yellowdogintexas Nov 2024 #21

What a great suggestion!!! choie Nov 2024 #22

My Beagle gets along fine with cats Jersey Devil Nov 2024 #25

Yes my beagle mix got along great with my four cats! Big Blue Marble Nov 2024 #30

get the cat first Skittles Nov 2024 #26

I'd suggest looking for an older dog radical noodle Nov 2024 #27

Advantages of an older dog True Dough Nov 2024 #38

We rescued one that was probably about 15 when we got her radical noodle Nov 2024 #40

Wonderful! True Dough Nov 2024 #42

Cat recommendations Mersky Nov 2024 #28

One of my cats is a mackerel tabby LearnedHand Nov 2024 #35

So nice to hear -- mackerels might be my favorite Mersky Nov 2024 #44

Mine was an adopted stray, and she was already an adult LearnedHand Nov 2024 #45

Rescue them from the same shelter. They will know who can cope with whom. LakeArenal Nov 2024 #29

Absolutely adorable! StarryNite Nov 2024 #36

Only small breeds or mixed breed dogs etc. with cats and no high prey dogs Meowmee Nov 2024 #41

shelters around here test the dogs for cat tolerance. mopinko Nov 2024 #43