8 Cat Breeds that Love Dogs

Pet360 via Yahoo! Shine ^ | 4/30/14 | Jessica Remitz

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Hoping to add a cat to your dog friendly home? While sociability in cats depends on the individual animal's personality, there are some breeds that are generally friendly and can get along well with other animals in the home. We've asked Emmy-Award winning veterinarian Dr. Jeff Werber to share the top breeds that can get along with dogs as well as some tips for adding a cat to a multi-pet household.

Though these breeds generally tend to live well with other pets, how well a cat does with dogs can vary greatly depending on how well they're socialized and their previous experience with other animals. Even some breeds considered more aloof can be social, Werber said, so you'll want to consider every aspect of a potential pet's personality before making a commitment to one.

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[Jonty30]

Tabbies tend to have a good affinity for dogs.

[freedomfiter2]

Ragdolls just get along with everybody.

[bluetick]

My late coonhound and late gray tabby got along very well.

[wjcsux]

We had a Turkish Van named Rambo. He was as atypical cat as you could find. He did well with our Basset Hound and Poodle. He wasn’t afraid of water, either. He would get in the shower with you, as long as you didn’t spray water directly on him, he was fine.

[Mike Darancette]

Our Maine Coon Cat would play in the sprinklers.

[The Great RJ]

Our three mixed breed American short hair cats get along well with our Black Lab.

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My late JRT got on very well with kittens - they shared her sense of play. All my cats liked her too.

[Kit cat]

I have 2 ragdolls they are the best cats I have EVER owned!!! Had a full
grown male (very big boy) brought home a new female kitten, he carried her around in his mouth by the nape of her neck just like her MAMA
Would!!! I had never seen anything like it, whenever he went anywhere in the house he took the kitten with him!!!! GREAT BREED but I also LOVE
my rescue kitty just as much!!!

[CAluvdubya]

Ragdolls just get along with everybody.

Except for the rambunctious kitten I brought home. My Ragdoll bops him on the head whenever he gets near. Kitten keeps coming back for more. I figure the kitten will wear the Ragdoll down. LOL

[CAluvdubya]

Sooooo, maybe it was just the kitten I brought home that my Ragdoll didn't like.

I'm curious why the article said their hair was only medium length? Toby's hair is long and gets knots where he washes (which, granted, isn't often!) He is a sweetie, though. Love when he goes limp when we pick him up!

[Kit cat]

My male ragdoll’s hair is VERY thick and long I have to have him groomed
on a regular basis, my female on the other hand has fur like a bunny
rabbit I am not sure why there is this difference. My male without
grooming his fur will matt, in the summer I have the groomer give him a
Lion cut he has SOOOOOOOOO much fur I want him to be cool!!!
They do go completely limp when you pick them up they are a wonderful
friendly breed!!!!!!!

[Lady Jag]

Throughout the years all my cats and dogs were friends.




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[TheOldLady]

My Rocket was a Maine Coon, and we bought a giant, stuffed sheep dog for him as a big toy and bed. He took one look at it and ran for cover.

We left it in the middle of the room, and eventually he realized that it was "dead."

This was the eventual outcome of our "mistake."

[dfwgator]

Human sacrifice....Dogs and Cats living together...Mass Hysteria!

[Fawn]

So many people have told me how the dogs are always nice around cats WHEN THEY ARE HOME. But, when they leave the house, dogs will kill them.

[Slings and Arrows]

Awww!

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*shrug* My dog never got the memo.

[Joe 6-pack]

WOOOF!

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