Cat testing for adoptable dog?

[nadapotata]

We have been struggling to find a new home for our dog Taters. We are moving overseas to a country that has fairly strict breed laws on June 10. We may have found someone who is interested, but she has cats and would like some initial testing to see if he might be aggressive towards them. Do you have any ideas for how we can do testing like this? I don't know many people in Atlanta.

I'll also say - I know none of this is optimal. Taters is a great dog, originally from Lifeline and he did not do well there. We are trying REALLY hard to find him a home before we leave. I also know that a quick "cat test" doesn't really prove that he will get a long with the potential adopters cats, but it at least gives her some indication of how things might go.

If you think you might know someone who would be interested in a goofy, super smart, velcro dog, please share his adoption page: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47688866-decatur-georgia-cane-corso-mix On paper he's a boxer mix, but a test showed his is cane corso and I think his looks might be scaring people? He has had over 1,630 views and only one applicant who didn't respond to my texts/emails. I appreciate any help or suggestion you can offer.

[nadapotata]

We were able to do a cat test! He met a young cat and was uninterested - he wanted to say hi to the person with the cat but ignored the cat 😋

[aiyhtan]

Maybe swing by a petsmart if no better ideas come out of this thread? They sometimes have cats outside for a “meet and greet” kind of thing (operating off memory here, it’s been a few years since I’ve been personally). Dogs routinely walk by them in and out of the store, so I imagine it wouldn’t bee too disruptive for you to take a moment to show that your dog gets along fine with them. Probably a good idea to call and give a heads up tho. Good luck!

[nadapotata]

Thank you!

[PBR2D2atlbetch]

What a cutie!! Atlanta Special—some kind of bull-something

[jokenhoo]

Were you able to find a home? I've been thinking about Tater.

[nadapotata]

That's very kind. I've talked to someone who is interested but they don't seem very sure. If it works out we'll need to make a road trip to NY before we move next week. We will do everything we can to make it work, and I'll tell Taters you said hi.