Picking a dog-

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

When you're looking for a dog that will be friendly with cats, look at what category their breed is in. Generally, (and this is NOT always true). If they are bread to catch things, they may not do well with cats. That can be the case with hounds and terriers especially - but, again, that isn't a rule.

And even then, it can be on a cat-by-cat basis. Our family's last dog was a rescue, found by a friend of a friend of a friend or something. That person who found her had to give her up because, while she got along with their other dog, she didn't get along with their cat. BUT, the people they gave her to had to give her up becuase the exact opposite was true, she had no problem with their cat, but didn't get along with thier dog.

Most rescue orgs will let you do a test run to be sure they're a good fit. It won't guarantee perfect compatability, but it should let you know if there are any major issues.