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@motherapple You need to teach him that the basket muzzle is a good thing. Dogs that have been conditioned to them properly will typically be more relaxed with them on. Don't just shove it on him and expect him to wear it, your kid isn't going to learn that potty training is a good thing...

@siony I got lucky in that mine were perfectly fine with the cat, but they also aren't your standard Heelers. Both of them, one definitely a mix and one appearing to be full breed, are much more geared toward holding down the couch than herding, and the full breed at least is actually even...

@matrha I've always found that if a cat has spunk and pops the dog(s) a couple of times, they're usually a lot less likely to try and go after them. It's the retreaters/runners that create the biggest problems.

@esdras Good answer. I think requiring people to have a yard then gives some of them the mistaken notion that tossing the dog out into said yard absolves them of any need to give added enrichment. I would often dare perspective/new owners to try sitting out in their own yards for multiple hours...