How to Build a Scaredy Cat's Confidence

What do you do when your puppy just wants to play and your cats are so terrified they hightail it under the bed? It only takes a few unwanted games of chase to instill enough fear to make keeping your pets in the same space difficult - as Teri found out with Moose, Pumpkin, and Tofu.

With the household divided between Moose’s separation anxiety and the cat’s fear, being able to spend quality time with everyone seems impossible.

In this Dog and Cat Chat, Naomi guides Teri through ways to build the cats confidence and ability to move around the space so they can start combining their household again.

Time Stamps:

[00:23] Introducing Pumpkin and Tofu the frightened cats, Moose the puppy with severe separation anxiety

[02:41] Examining current management strategies and talking about some new options

[06:49] Moose’s current on-leash interactions with the cats in their upstairs space

[08:05] Ways to build the cats’ confidence upstairs when Moose is around

[15:21] Planning interactions and creating a sense of safety for the cats

[18:10] Summarizing the action plan

If you want to join me on the podcast for a Dog and Cat Chat, head on over to praiseworthypets.com/chat to book in a session!