Could anybody plz give advice on my pup and my 13yr moggie .The pup has always seen the cat since 7wks , the cat ignored and would accept but as zowie is now 13wks all she wants to do is grab him bark yap at the poor cat , i now have to let the cat sleep upstairs and stay out at nite. zowie is a gsd and just joined a training class but at the mo my feelings are for my mog . We have tryed keeping them in the same room apart but to see each other , the lead and just letting thenm get on with it but no thats not worked dont know what else to try .

As long as your cat can escape upwards he/she will be ok, try putting a baby gate at the botoom of the stairs so your cat can get to safety

You might also try diversion ie fill a drinks can with pebbles or marbles & tape up the end & when your puppy bothers your cat throw the can behind him so she doesn't see where it is coming from & if she leaves the cat alone call her to you & treat & praise. This should help but only do it if your puppy has a normal outgoing GSD temperament & isn't nervous

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i have got a baby gate and the pebbles when i shake that she thinks thats wonderful to play with but the stubbon moggie will not go up sairs on his own and sits on dining table but zowie can now get her feet up and nose on the table and just goes on and on until i remove the moggie, is this normal behavior for pup

You should not shake the can but actually throw it behind your puppy & in the split second afterwards when she is distracted call her to you & reward, I have never understood why anyone would rattle a can as that is not what distraction training is about

It is natural puppy behaviour as your GSD will not know the cat is a cat but will see it as a playmate hence the distraction & treating & rewarding If you keep the can in your hand you will simply be getting her attention to another toy & the can is not a toy

thank you for that i only read about the shaking i will try what you say explained properly it sounds a better form of teaching thanks again

Your welcome it is something I learnt from having GSDs for over 40 years, mind you my cats were always the ones to teach the lessons

I'm sure they will end up the best of mates & like my late cats where you found the dogs you found the cats sleeping with & on them. LOL I had one cat who weighed in at 3 lbs in weight & his best mate was my largest ever GSD who was over 32 " tall !