Can a Prey Driven Dog Live with a Cat?

So yes, you can train some high prey drive dog to live with cats – but not all of them. ... Your goal with a high prey drive dog should be to teach your dog to think through his excitement and redirect the behaviors elsewhere. This is best taught using something other than the cat as “bait” for obvious reasons.

How do you introduce a cat to a prey driven dog?

Here are some suggestions for easing the introduction. Make sure your dog responds to "sit," "down," "come," and "stay" commands even when distracted. Set your new cat up in a room with a litter box, food, water and bed. Keep the door closed and allow the dog and cat to sniff each other under the door.

Does my dog see my cat as prey?

Because cats are smaller than most dogs, there is a tendency for dogs to see cats as prey. Teaching your dog not to attack cats will mean making sure that your dog sees cats as members of the household, or companions, not prey.