Staffies V cats ???

Hi, myself and partner are both experienced dog ownwers !! At the moment we have a Lancashire Healer and 2 X-breeds, one of which does contain staffy !! We are strongly considering adopting a staff puppy bitch we have seen, after looking for one !!! Our main concern after reading up on Staffies, wud be for our six cats !!!
We have a dog cage, which we usually only use when one of the animals has perhaps had to have an operation, or is sick !! Which if need be cud be used by a staffy !!! I personally don't like to use cages, but.....................
Any advice or suggestions wud be welcome XXX

I havent a cat but there are plenty of people on here who's dogs and cats live happily together

Hiya and welcome too

Thanx Janey,
I have always had cats and dogs, but never a staffie wit other dogs and cats !! xxx

Hi & welcome to the forum!

My old boy Bandit lived quite happily with 3 cats. DEmpsey, my current bully hates them, though!

There's nothing wrong with crate training a dog, but it won't solve any problems with cats. The best thing to do is to introduce them carefully & maybe put up a couple of baby gates so the cat can get away when it needs some peace!

Hiya and welcome the forum. My boy gets on fine with mine, my male cat is actually the boss, my staff knows not to mess with him!

My boy is fine with my mums cats. The cats hiss at him, And he just lays there and ignores them. I think staffs in general can be good with cats with the right training. But you have to remember there are always exceptions! Theres no way to know for sure until you try really.

If its possible, before buying her, maybe try putting her with a cat and see how she acts? Might give you some indication as to how she will act around cats.

There is a pic round here somewhere showing how my staffy hates our cat

Thanx for all the responses !!! We already have a house full of child gates Gemma the new staffy pup, will only be 8/9 wks old, when we get her !! Were goin over to see her and owner 2moz, believe owner has cats ??? Does own Gemma's parents !!! Want to find out about the disposition of parents, and what there feeding her, as don't want upset puppy belly !!! Wud not be nice for pup or us
Personally believe that her bein so young, shud not be any real probs !! Wud never dream of tryin to introduce an adult into our caotic pack !!!

and you do have a large pack, good luck tomorrow and lets us know

myy jake got on great with the cats when we had them, to the point i think he was a bit scared, espesh when the kitten used to hide around the side of the couch and take a swipe at his nose lol xxxxx

we inroduced a cat to our staffie about 6 months ago when lexi the staffie was about 18 months and they got on fine they both play together and both put each other in their place from time to time but they get on really well.

When I got my dog we had a cat he was 8 weeks and him and the cat got on great but yet he hates any other cat if any come into the garden they have got to be quick or else.