Are Aussiedoodles Good With Cats?

Aussiedoodles are a lovable and energetic breed. Their undying loyalty and playfulness makes them a human-favorite but are Aussiedoodles good with cats as well?

An Aussiedoodle is a very accommodating, loving and affectionate breed that does not typically exhibit any form of aggression or unkind stubbornness. As a result of these traits, Aussiedoodles are good with cats or any animal at all, especially when introduced at their early developmental stages.

The Aussiedoodle breed tend to be extra friendly than most other breeds of canine, they are hyperactive, full of life and always ready to play or curl up in a cuddle with their owners and fellow pets. As a household partner, Aussiedoodles will usually get closer to one or two family members than the rest of the house even while still keeping a good relationship with them. Aussiedoodles are a recommended therapy companion as they tend to form bonds quickly with their special human and these bonds could last for as long as they are together. 

If you're out looking for an additional family member that will cohabit well with you and your cats, veterinarians and Canine adoption organizations will most likely suggest that you go for an Aussiedoodle. Also, due to their Poodle ancestry, Aussiedoodles are believed to be hypoallergenic. This means that even people with dog allergies can tolerate them.

Making Aussiedoodles Live With Cats

Aussiedoodles are companion dogs, and as such, love being indoors and around people. Being an indoor pet dog, their acceptability of other animals is a very crucial factor that needs to be considered.

It is already an established fact that Aussiedoodles are a very accommodating breed, so you need not be bothered about  having your Aussiedoodles around your cats. All that is needed is an early introduction and some little training.

Training Your Aussiedoodle To Be Good With Cats

The Aussiedoodle parents are the Australian Shepherd and the Poodle, two special breeds of dogs often referred to as "Canine Einsteins." A product of the cross breeding of these two intelligent canines would be a super intelligent Einstein. 

Due to their super intelligence and desire to please their owners, Aussiedoodles do not pose any difficulty in receiving and getting used to training. 

Naturally, Aussiedoodles are likely to chase smaller animals like cats, around because it has traits of herding in its genes. A fleeing cat's quick movement will ignite their inborn shepherd instincts to go after fleeing animals. The Aussiedoodle gets this from its Australian shepherd parent, a full-blooded shepherd dog.

Luckily, making your Aussiedoodle to cohabit easily with your cat and other animals is quite simple. Aussiedoodles can be trained to respect cats and their space. They are a smart and easily trainable breed, all you just need to do is follow these few easy steps:

• Introduce your Aussiedoodle to its fellow animals (in this case your cat) at an early age.

• Give both the cat and Aussiedoodle separate personal spaces.

• Help the Aussiedoodle understand that the Cat's personal space is off-limits

• Give your Aussiedoodle ample attention at specific hours of the day. This helps it understand that  any time aside from its own moment, is for the cat or other pets.

• Shower them with praises and treats in the cohabitation training process, this helps them stay less aggressive towards cats and they do not feel rivaled.

• In cases where Aussiedoodles try to dominate the cat, subtly punish them or take away their treats. Teach the dog that doing such things is by using words like "Do not do that", "Stop it", etc.

• Repeat this regularly and watch your Aussiedoodle cohabit with cats like siblings. 

Note, bringing in a grown Aussiedoodle to meet your cat, or a cat to meet your adult Aussiedoodle does not mean there won't be a good co-existence between them, you just need to introduce them properly. 

However, we recommend that you introduce them at a much earlier stage when Aussiedoodles are not yet aware of their high energy and hyperactivity, shaping their nature is very easy at this time of their life and positive reinforcement practices can be skillfully imparted to them.

Keeping Your Aussiedoodle In Check

After putting your Aussiedoodle through the training process of living with cats and other pets, you will need to continually keep them under check and supervision.

They should be given brain exercising tasks to keep them engrossed because if bored as a result of lack of engagement, they tend to get destructive and this could disrupt the entire peaceful culture you have inculcated in them.

Aussiedoodles are a super smart breed thanks to their Australian Shepherd and Poodle parents. Due to their high intelligence rate, Aussiedoodles will need to be given lots of mental stimulation. 

Aussiedoodles should not be left idle and without any engaging activities. These special dogs are too smart to be left sitting around doing nothing. Their brains and bodies need to be exercised and engaged in human interactions regularly. 

Traits To Look Out For In Aussiedoodles

Are you a cat-owner/parent and thinking of bringing home an Aussiedoodle companion, these are tips and personality traits to take note of in your prospective canine.

Friendliness and Temperament

An Aussiedoodle's temperament is a major determinant if it will be good with cats or not. Aussiedoodles are generally very friendly and affectionate dogs, they are less aggressive to humans and animals than most other dogs.

An Aussiedoodle's temperament depends largely on its environment and inherited genes, especially that of its female parent. When buying or adopting an Aussiedoodle, it is a red flag if the puppy's parents won't allow you to get close to them, if they shy away or make growling sounds at you. Aussiedoodles should not be too shy to show love and play around you. 

Herding Traits

One of the Aussiedoodles parents is the Australian shepherd which is popularly used on animal ranches for herding, so it shouldn't be a  surprise to see your Aussiepoo herding family members by nipping or nudging at them. 

This is not an act of aggression, the Aussiedoodle is merely following its natural instinctive behavior. An Aussiedoodle's herding traits will make it naturally want to make people stay together. 

This behavior should however not be permitted as it could become a real problem in the long run if not corrected each time your Aussiedoodle exhibits it.

A simple way to make it drop the behavior is to give it a command of "stop it" "leave it," "sit" or any other desist command you must have trained it to respond to. Throwing a toy for them to chase after this will also keep them busy.

Quick Facts On Aussiedoodles

There are some things I have come to understand from my relationships with the Aussiedoodle breeds. Some of these quick facts are stated below:

1. Aussiedoodles are very good with cats. In fact, they do well with literally most non-aggressive animals. 
2. It is best to introduce them to a way of life in their early puppy years. Aussiedoodles are capable of soaking in lessons from as early as 8 weeks.
3. They are not unkind or aggressive. 
4. AussieDoodles are very playful and fun-loving. They are happy-go-lucky dogs.
5. You do not have to try too hard when training them as they are highly intelligent animals and tend to understand things quickly.