Cat Safe?

Greyhounds tend to have a reputation of going after cats. If anything, my greyhound Monzer is a bit of a sucker for the affection of our cat Monster.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• cat
• grooming
• greyhound
• licking

[organpipes]

I am watching a greyhound for a few months right now... He really likes to chase cats. luckily hes on a leash. Are they safe around small dogs??? anyone?

[nilepoc]

I can say that my dogs are not psyched by little dogs. They kind of look at them like what are you and what do you want. No aggression, but no love either.

[ugotpimp]

greyhounds have lots a variable Prey Drives. some will chase any small furry thing with unrelenting furry and other just cant be bothered to care.

it depends on the individual grey

[debblydeb]

@organpipes We got our grey Ginger four years ago, and have never had a problem with her and animals...she loves them all. We have a cat and they sleep together and play together. Her bestfriend is a little shitzu named Muffin. I have pics of her with a rabbit and she was amazed by it and couldn't stop sniffing it. I also trained her not to chase squirrels and always walk her off leash...which seems to really amaze other greyhound owners that I have met.

[TheAnnannannanna]

I've got 2 amazing greyhounds at home, 3 cats and 8 horses and all animals get along perfectly fine.

It's never any problems inside the house and it's never been any problems outdoors either, but of course I always check that there're no cats or rabbits running around before I let them run loose.. but that's what you should do with all dogs, especially hunting dogs!

The dogs and cats play and cuddle together, and my greyhounds never had any problems with small dogs :)

[fanfictionjunky]

It's not that Greyhounds go after cats or smaller dogs because they like to scare or want to hurt them. They're sight hounds and will chase almost anything that runs on pure instinct alone. It's what they were bred to do. Of course there are exceptions to every rule, and many Greyhounds can live and get along very well with smaller house pets :)

[Happycheeks93]

Awwwww :)

[JutaStokes]

@organpipes It depends of the individual dog. I have an ancient shitzu x and both my greys have just never acknowledged her existence.

[hillman122]

awh my the dog we got in my house conker all he would just run away from him lol his brother slug city would just think what the hell is it ? with the oddest look on his face

[JLGreyhounds]

Cute! A cat wouldn't last 2 seconds with my greys. It really just depends on the dog though.

[taramorse]

That reminds me of my grey and her kitties. They adored each other, and would often bathe each other.

[vandstra]

I love videos like this one. Beautiful greyhound and sweet cat!

[greatone1987]

Sorry but it's the same as any other dog... Some are bad with cats, some are good with cats. It's all about how you introduce them. Chuck them in a room together on first day, expect cats chased all through life. Gradually introduce them, they're fine.

It's an old falicy that dogs chase cats. My dog loves my cats and I'm sure my grey, when I get it, will be the same