"tenplay" wrote

We have a 7 month old female Rottweiler mix. She has everything
except for enough companionship. We just do not have enough time in
our busy work schedules to spend as much time with her as she would
like. She would love to be with us every minute of every day. And we
are reluctant to adopt another dog at this time. I faintly remember
that a friend used to have a dog and a cat, and they were
inseparable. Is that common or are they usually enemies? Does it
matter if the cat is an adult or kitten? Wouldn't a cat tend to leave
the yard and spend most of its time elsewhere rather than at home with
the dog? Are there other pet alternatives that would work better? A
friend once had a pet pig that she was very fond of. Thanks for any
suggestions.

Tenplay, I would love to help here.

I am not experienced with dogs but my husband is. You can see a thread here
on Cash the Beagle. Cash is being added with a cat shortly. Same general
need of a playmate but Cash and the Cat were bith apparently raised with
dogs and are very cross compatible in nature.

This is not true of all breeds. What little I know says that Rotts and cats
do not mix well. This doesnt mean there arent exceptions, but it's not
generally a good mix to try. I'd hazard a guess that it works only if the
cat is there when the pup is born and the pup grows up with it. Your 7MO is
too old for this.

Cash is a beagle and will mix well. A known breed for this.

Rotts do need company (most dogs do). Consider a second dog of a larger
size? Lab for example?