3 Dogs and 2 Cats

The Vizsla is a medium sized hunting dog.  They have a short wirey coat and have a slender build with long straight legs.  They have a golden colored coat but the colors may vary. 

The Vizsla is a very smart dog and easily trained.  They are good with children and love to play.  They prefer to be active as much as possible.  Like many other dogs, the Vizsla dog breed needs a lot of excercise or they will become destructive in the home.  When left alone, they need to be entertained as well so they will not turn your belongings into their chew toys.  If they do not get the right amount of excercise; they may become very high strung and a bit neurotic. 

If you aren’t planning on excercising and being active everyday, the Vizsla would not be the right choice for you.  They need a good sized yard to play in and they don’t make good apartment dogs.  They prefer the outdoors. 

This breed has a life expectancy of up to 15 years and they are prone to hip dysplasia.  They can weigh anywhere from 40 to 60lbs.  They make great companions and are very loving and loyal.  They are not a high maintenance breed. 

It’s important that your kitten develops good litter box habits and here are a few ways that you can do that.

Start litter training your cat at about 3 weeks old.  They can usually teach themselves to use the litter box at this age but if moved to a new home, they may get a bit confused as to where to find their litter box.   If you find your kitten eliminating on the floor/carpet, pick him/her up immediately and place it in the litter box.  If you keep the litterbox nearby for easy access, you won’t have as many accidents.  They don’t control of their bladders like older cats do, the longer it takes for them to get to or find, the more likely they will just find somewhere else to go.  Just like with older cats, you can’t put the litterbox in the same area they eat in or else they will not use it.

Cats and kittens tend to be pretty picky when it comes to their litter box.  They don’t like strong scents, if you have a strong scented litter this may drive them away from the litterbox.

Since it’s important that the kitten feels comfortable using it’s litter box; you must make sure that nothing unpleasant or frightening happens near or around the litter box.  If you try scolding your kittens while in or near the litter box, they may start using other places in the house to go.  It’s up to you to keep it clean and comfortable for your kitten and this will help them develop good litter box habits.

If you have an inside cat or it doesn’t have access to the outside at all times, I suggest you potty train them with a litter box.  They must be taught where to find there litter box and it needs to be kept clean.  They may not use their litter box if it’s not cleaned out regularly.  The location of the litter box is important as well.  Most importantly, your cat needs to feel comfortable with the location.
Once you have decided where to place the litter box, pick your cat up and place it in the clean litter box a few times so they know where to find it.  You should not place it by their food and water as they do not like to eat right by where they soil.   Make sure you have the right amount of litter in there for your cat so they feel okay using it.  2-4 inches of litter is average when potty training your cat.  You should keep it at this level even after you clean it.  Cats can be very picky.  They are constantly cleaning themselves as they are very clean animals. 

However, they can’t clean their own litter boxes so they need some help from you!