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Why can't you divide them? Keep the kitty in a room. Or have time where the dogs are in a room and the kitty can run free. Heck they do it to children at schools. Lol
And yes your cat is 10, cats can live to be 20 but if its healthy.
It looks like I'm going to have to move out of my boyfriends house, I see no other way-- our pets are totally incompatible with each other and my 10 year old cat is miserable. I feel so guilty putting her through this. His three chihuahuas won't stop chasing her. She won't get off the table or countertops. He won't discipline them beyond yelling so they keep doing what they're doing, and I've become very resentful of them. I'm not a dog person to begin with but I had hopes that after a while, they would at least tolerate each other. It's been this way since Thanksgiving. We've tried positive reinforcement with treats, to no avail. Their pack mentality takes over when one of them decides to chase Punkin, and the other two join in on the chase.
Giving up Punkin isn't an option for me, and giving up his dogs aren't an option for him. I see no other option than to move out, and I'm destroyed inside.
Do y'all live in a 1-room studio apartment or something?
This really is quite dramatic.
Have you two considered seeking the services of a professional who might be able to help you train your errant pets?
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Who needs training? Why can't you keep your cat in a separate room or foster her out?
Now I'm in a share situation I know what the 6 dogs are doing when they bark.
They're talking.
They are incredibly sensitive to what's going on inside the house.
Even when they're outside this mob bark like ferals when housemates 3 & 4 are in view. I dont like these people (they have been very nasty to me) and the dogs love me and try to protect me from them. Its unmistakable, if its just me home they don't bark AT ALL.
The animals are responding to their environment. I think he's going to ask you to move out. This wouldn't be an issue for most other couples. Pet lovers tend to get with with other pet lovers and it all seems to work out usually.
It looks like I'm going to have to move out of my boyfriends house, I see no other way-- our pets are totally incompatible with each other and my 10 year old cat is miserable. I feel so guilty putting her through this. His three chihuahuas won't stop chasing her. She won't get off the table or countertops. He won't discipline them beyond yelling so they keep doing what they're doing, and I've become very resentful of them. I'm not a dog person to begin with but I had hopes that after a while, they would at least tolerate each other. It's been this way since Thanksgiving. We've tried positive reinforcement with treats, to no avail. Their pack mentality takes over when one of them decides to chase Punkin, and the other two join in on the chase.
Giving up Punkin isn't an option for me, and giving up his dogs aren't an option for him. I see no other option than to move out, and I'm destroyed inside.
I'm not a dog person either. My BF has one, and no way would I live in his house with that dog. Not happ'nin'! I never would have moved in.
Who needs training? Why can't you keep your cat in a separate room or foster her out?
Now I'm in a share situation I know what the 6 dogs are doing when they bark.
They're talking.
They are incredibly sensitive to what's going on inside the house.
Even when they're outside this mob bark like ferals when housemates 3 & 4 are in view. I dont like these people (they have been very nasty to me) and the dogs love me and try to protect me from them. Its unmistakable, if its just me home they don't bark AT ALL.
The animals are responding to their environment. I think he's going to ask you to move out. This wouldn't be an issue for most other couples. Pet lovers tend to get with with other pet lovers and it all seems to work out usually.
Sounds like the dogs need training (if the OP's assessment of their constant attacks is accurate)... and the cat... I mean, she's on the tables.
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It looks like I'm going to have to move out of my boyfriends house, I see no other way-- our pets are totally incompatible with each other and my 10 year old cat is miserable. I feel so guilty putting her through this. His three chihuahuas won't stop chasing her. She won't get off the table or countertops. He won't discipline them beyond yelling so they keep doing what they're doing, and I've become very resentful of them. I'm not a dog person to begin with but I had hopes that after a while, they would at least tolerate each other. It's been this way since Thanksgiving. We've tried positive reinforcement with treats, to no avail. Their pack mentality takes over when one of them decides to chase Punkin, and the other two join in on the chase.
Giving up Punkin isn't an option for me, and giving up his dogs aren't an option for him. I see no other option than to move out, and I'm destroyed inside.
They make walk through pet gates for a reason, and professional dog trainers can do some good. If the animals need the ability to separate, then the owners find a way. Compromising is how adult relationships work. Extremes are how the fall apart.
I am an animal lover and I do not rehome my animals without a good reason. I understand your attachment to your cat. I understand his attachment to his dogs. But, you both have to work on the problem proactively. This problem is MINOR compared to other challenges couples face.
So, are you out because of this, or are you using the pets as your escape plan?
How about rehoming two of the dogs and keeping the cat? Certainly that's a reasonable compromise?
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Maybe then I could telepathically discern the backstory.
