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French bulldog hassling cat

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Hi all

I have had a cat for three years and my partner has a french bulldog, when she comes over to visit the frenchie gets over excited when it sees the cat and chases it away, doesn’t seem to be aggressive natured but it’s scaring the cat away and she’s starting to avoid coming in the house, we have tried keeping them apart in the house to slowly introduce them, but the cat bolts and doesn’t come home until the dog has left. The cat has taken refuge at a neighbours and comes home to feed but stays outside and seems edgy.

the frenchie is generally very well natured, she is a rescue but very placid and loving, but she seems to have a weird fixation with cats. She trembles when she sees one and then chases after them. Once she cornered the cat and the cat scratched her face and bolted.

would really like to get them amicable with each other, if anyone can help with any tips or advice it would be much appreciated!
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we have tried keeping them apart in the house to slowly introduce them, but the cat bolts and doesn’t come home until the dog has left. The cat has taken refuge at a neighbours and comes home to feed but stays outside and seems edgy.

What measures have you taken to provide refuge inside your home? ie: elevated areas for escape, secure baby gates for positive separation, increased oversight of entrance ways etc.

If you're trying to introduce them with the high hope they'll eventually become best buds? .. that's not likely to happen. I'm skeptical that any amount and any type of home training will help, in your particular situation. Learn to effectively manage the environment instead. Or hire a trainer / behaviourist to assist you. Or better yet, do both.

Perhaps off-topic, but I would also suggest switching to a strictly indoor lifestyle for your cat.
2 parrots in the house. And apparently it's a global thing.
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