It’s been my personal experience that a cat’s best friend and playmate is a dog.
Even if there is a bit of friction at first, eventually they will become friends and partners in crime.
Both of my last two cats, one of which I have now, have been a bit feisty, will occasionally bite and such, bu they have both gotten along great with the two German Shepherds I have had.
I have also known cats and dogs who loved each other dearly, and became great companions.
We hope to have a dog someday; but right now, we can only have cats.
-JT
***It’s been my personal experience that a cat’s best friend and playmate is a dog.***
If you raise them from pups and kittens together they will become the best off friends.
We got 2 kittens for Christmas. They are about 8 to 10 weeks old.
We also have 2 large dogs. The kittens hiss at them, but I want them to get along and have a big group hug. You know, like those adorable calendars where the tiny kitten curls up with the big, sad-eyed labrador.
Thus, every day I forcibly hold the dog still while I place as kitten on his back for a minute. After a while the kitten comes to like the warmth, and mellows out a little.
Question: is there anything I can do to make the kittens more tolerable of the dogs? The dogs are protective and already love the kittens and are big fans of the snacks they leave in the litter box.