Naomi chats with Josie in this Dog and Cat Chat about her adolescent dog Kinai and his wildly different interactions with her two cats. How much of this behavior can be attributed to general environmental stress or something else entirely?

Time Stamps:

[00:31] Introduction

[01:13] The cast of characters: the dogs (Nimeria and Kinai)

[01:37] Background of relationship between Kinai and the cats

[02:06] The cast of characters: the cats (Anya and Prudence)

[02:48] Background of reactive interactions between Kinai and Anya

[03:59] Background of Kinai’s high prey drive towards Prudence

[04:30] Kinai inconsistently redirecting reactive behavior onto Prudence

[05:47] Why saying a dog is “good with cats” or vice versa is misleading

[06:40] Current history of Kinai’s reactivity to environmental contrasts and changes, surprises and strange animals

[08:22] Changes in behavior after neutering/during adolescence

[10:10] Trigger stacking effects on reactivity

[10:43] The cat’s response to Kinai’s reactive behavior

[11:21] Disentangling multiple cases within the same group of animals

[12:10] Stressors that can affect behavior indirectly

[14:30] Developing a plan for Kinai’s reactivity to stressors

[14:36] Decrease environmental stresses

[15:12] Record keeping - behavior tracking

[15:36] Developing a plan for Kinai’s anxiety with Anya

[16:22] Developing a plan for Kinai’s interactions with Prudence

[17:41] Some behaviors aren’t as scary as they look

[18:38] Record what the difference in behavior when humans are present and not

[20:26] The importance of who is initiating interactions/contact

[23:02] Working on Kinai’s redirection cues

[24:37] The importance of video footage of behaviors

[25:37] Adjusting your environment

[29:06] Benefits of relaxation protocols/training

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