Is it a good idea to get a cat if I have other pets?

Is it a good idea to get a cat if I have other pets?

Well if you're like me, you like cats, dogs and other pets. If you're considering adding a cat to your dog household, you need to do it very carefully. There are some dogs that are not real big fans of cats, and then there are dogs that are like "I love you, come on, share the bed with me". You need to make that introduction of the dog to the cat smartly. And by that I mean, you need to keep your dog on a long lead, and have the cat be able to have plenty of escape routes, and let the cat be able to duck under the bed, get in you closet, and things like that. What I do is, I have really good quality treats around for my dog. Whenever the dog is well behaved around the cat, not chasing, not running, you say "good dog", and you give them a treat and say "we love kitties, kitties are our friend". If the dog tries to chase the cat, you've got this long line, all you do is step on it. And when the dog looks at you, you give them a command like "hey, sit, good sit". When they're relaxed again around the cat, you reward the dog for being cool and calm around the cat. Dogs are no dummies. In no time they're starting to realize, "good treats happen when I'm really good around the cat. I think it's worth my while to be good around the cat".