Another Dog Or Not

[dasha]

Every dog is an individual. It may not even notice the cat.

And as puppies, cats can easily and swiftly teach that pup not to come too close.

I have 7 dogs, 5 Border Collies and 2 Kelpies.

Only 1 of the younger ones is interested in the cats. Actually only one. The other puffs up and launches o she gives it a wide berth. The other one just lays there and ignores her, even though she nudges it, stares at him, circles him and is generally annoying. The mother of this dog also is interested in the cat the same way but it is more play than anything. If the cat runs, they do run after him but they wouldn't hurt him I don't think. He has been bitten by the odd dog (fighting over food) so he knows how to quickly put them on the back foot.

IMO if you were to get a new BC, if your cat blows up at it and wallops it a few times, let it cop it. You also need to teach it a very good recall so when it does get interested, you can call it back. Sounds like your older dog needs it too. So when your older dog goes near the cat, call him straight off, if he ignores you, be firm. Your the boss.

Not all Borders are interested in cats or even moving objects.

I am selling a 10 month old cause I find him boring. He works sheep really well and has great instincts. But he is not interested in a ball or tug. He is just not my type of dog. I like the hyper ones (that chase cats lol) He loves food. Is easy to train, gets along with the cats, even when my brother minded him with their cat, he said that the pup looked away from the cat whenever the cat came nearer to check him out. He is scared of cats because he met our one that smacked him first.

If you get a Border, just look around first and check out the parents. And like any new puppy, you need to put the one on one time in to be the leader and then it doesn't matter how many dogs you have.

I know a guy that has 20 working border collies, and they are all very much in tune with him, not the other dogs. They all come to their name and are happy to do so. He even lets them all out together in the sheep paddock and runs them around but they won't round up the sheep unless he asks them, and some of these dogs are only 4-6 months old.(normally impossible to call off sheep at a distance). It all comes down to the time you put in and the lessons you teach it.

When you say your dog is aggressive to the cat, in which way do you mean? Is it to the point if it see the cats it is going to take off after it to catch it or only if it comes near certain places etc.

[dancinbcs]

Except for litter mates raised together, Border Collies bond to the owner much more than to each other. Not sure what would happen with a gundog. Two Borders will always get on better than a Border with another breed too. They recognise their own breed and seem to prefer their company.

Most Borders raised with cats, do not chase them unless the cat wants to be chased. If they stand their ground the dog the dog will back off. If you get another puppy just get the activity level you want again and concentrate on getting the puppy to spend some time with the cats, without the older dog being there.