Sometimes Aggressive (but otherwise really sweet!) Dog with Cat in Studio Apt

My parents recently adopted a dog who is just the absolute sweetest - most of the time. She attacked their neighbor’s dog (territorial over food/toys) and bit my dad (barks at all men).

My parents want to rehome her, which is obviously hard now with her bite history, and might result in her getting put down. But I love this dog and really want to keep her if I can. I fit her with a muzzle, and she seems really comfortable in it. With the muzzle on, she’s able to play safely with the neighbor’s dog and doesn’t so much as bark at my dad.

Here’s the problem: I live in a studio apartment with a cat. With the dog’s aggression, I would probably have to keep her muzzled or crated all day. Does that sound sustainable, or totally inhumane? Is it bad to put my cat in this situation? If anyone has any suggestions about how to make this situation work, I would really appreciate it.

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