These are the most cat-friendly dog breeds - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life These are the most cat-friendly dog breeds By Georgia Green - March 11, 2022 There’s an estimated 12.5 million dogs and 12.2 million cats living in our houses in Britain, and while most of us firmly fit into being either ‘cat people’ or ‘dog people’, there are plenty of people out there who own both. Getty Images The automatic assumption many of us make is that dogs and cats don’t get along. However, this is a bit of a myth, as some dog breeds are very tolerant of cats and will even welcome a feline companion in the house. So which are the most cat-friendly dog breeds? Dog-friendly holiday letting specialist Canine Cottages has revealed six of the most cat-friendly pooches that make the perfect sibling for a kitty. The most cat-friendly dog breeds 1 Golden retrievers One of the nation’s favourite breeds, golden retrievers are incredibly patient and loving dogs, which makes them a great choice for feline friends. Golden retrievers will happily sit back and give a cat the time it needs to settle down, even the most playful or unsure of felines. Getty Images 2 Basset hounds Known for their placid personality and calm demeanour, the doleful-eyed basset hound was originally bred as a pack dog, so they love being around other pets. Their easy-going and friendly nature means they will rarely bother a cat, even the most persistent ones. 3 Beagle As a hunting dog, you might not think a beagle would be a good cat companion, but they make great feline siblings. Beagles hate being left on their own, so welcome a cat’s company when you’re out and about. 4 Pug Their small size and gentle nature make pugs one of the most compatible breeds for cats. Pugs are bundles of energy though, so are better off placed with a cat who isn’t overly shy or nervous. Alamy Stock Photo 5 Bichon Frise Exceptionally loving and affectionate, Bichon Frises will happily show this side of themselves to a kitty companion. They can be known to be clingy at times, so could be overwhelming for a cat who prefers to fly solo. 6 Labrador A lover, not a fighter, a Labrador will happily accept any other pet in the household. Labradors are trustworthy, gentle and tolerant and it’s because of their loving nature that they make such good companions for cats. Getty Images Meanwhile, the breeds that are the least cat-friendly include terrors and hounds (including greyhounds, wolfhounds and deerhounds). If you already own cats and are thinking of getting a dog, you might want to avoid these types of breeds as they can be aggressive towards felines. READ MORE: These are the top ten ‘poshest’ dogs, according to a study RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved