How to get my older cats to get along with our new puppy safely?

The key is with slow introductions. Adding in barriers or baby gates that your cat can get over but your dog can't can also make it easier for your cat to get away if they need. It is also a good idea to make sure your cat has access to their own access to food, water, litterboxes, and bedding/hiding places without your dog being able to harass them. Adding in a pheromone diffuser such as Comfort Zone in shared spaces can also help with stress. You also only want to let them interact when you are home to supervise as even the best behaved dog can still accidentally injure a smaller cat. Otherwise, giving them time to observe and interact, and separating them if they become too stressed can help during the adjustment period.

Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! I would allow the cats to safely sniff and see the puppy through a baby gate for 2 weeks. Then when you let them interact the puppy should be on a leash 100% of the time so you can control him. The cats should have a safe place (cat tree, a room with a cat door only then can fit through) to be able to escape from the puppy. If the puppy shows any form of aggression towards the cats he should never be allowed to be alone with the cats and off a leash in the house. That means he is crated when you are not home. Hopefully since Moose is young the will be easy to teach and the cats will put him in his place! Good luck!

Oli is so cute! This introduction should be taken slowly to allow all the animals to get used to each other. If you rush it, there will be problems. Be patient, and keep doing what you are doing. As the cats become more calm around him, you can have him on a leash around them to see how he behaves and how he reacts. If they do well, eventually you can let him off the leash and roam free in the house. Do not allow him to chase the cats, and I'd get the cats a cat tree so they can escape him as needed. I hope this helps!

Start with a door between them so they can sniff each other. From there keep one in a kennel so they can see and sniff each other and you can gauge how they interact. If there is aggression then keep them separate still. If they seem to get along then pick a single cat to leave with the dog one on one while the dog is in a leash sobyiu can control the situation. From there you can slowly introduce the other the same way before placing them all together

Time and patience are your friends. Introducing a new cat can be a long and slow process. Making sure both cats have their own space to relax (which you seem to have done already) is a good first step. You can then use a baby gate or other barrier to let the cats see each other without interaction to help get used to each other safely. A monitored introduction in short bursts can also help get them slowly used to each other. Using a pheromone diffuser/collar can also help release a calming pheromone which can decrease intercat aggression and stress and may ease the transition some.

It is generally recommended to keep the puppy and cat separated for a period of time to allow them both to acclimate. You will want to start the introduction by allowing them to sniff each other between a door. Then allow them to see each other but not be able to physically interact. Once they both seem comfortable with this, gradually allow them to sniff each other, touch noses, etc. It is often best to do this by having the puppy on a leash so you can control her, but give the cat more free range. Keep it positive by giving praise and treats to both. If either seems upset, discontinue the interaction and try again the next day. Depending on their personalities it can be a quick transition or it might take a few weeks. Make sure your cat can escape and hide if he needs to. Also, if there are any issues or concerns, bring them up to your veterinarian.

In many cases puppies and cats will learn to tolerate peacefully each others behaviors but it is unlikely the cats will want to actually play with him. There are often teething troubles and it may result in the puppy getting scratched until he learns to keep his distance, which if in the eye can create painful ulcers but if you don't want to keep them permanently segregated I suggest you work on clicker training the puppy to help redirecting his behavior and use a child gate or other escape barrier to allow the cats to leave the room but keep the puppy in so they can avoid him if necessary

Great question! Introducing them should be done slowly. When you first bring Mousewhisker (I love his name!) home, I would keep them in rooms separated by a door. This way, they can get used to the smells and sounds of each other without contact. Make sure your cat has a litter box, food, and water in their room. You can also place a blanket with the dogs's smell in the cat's room, and a blanket with the cat's smell in the dogs's room. I would also consider get a Feliway for your cat and a DAP for your dogs. These are pheromone diffusers that help with anxiety and should also help ease the transition. Once all the pets seem relaxed with the current situation, swap rooms placing the cat in the dogs's room and vice versa. You can do this switch several times over the course of the introductions. Once they are all comfortable with the smells of each other, it's time for them to meet face to face. I would introduce the dogs on a leash to the cat while he is in a cat carrier or on

Hi Ollie! There isn't really one specific breed that's best with cats, although I'm very partial to Golden Retrievers. It's more how you introduce them, allow them to get to know each other slowly, and not let the puppy chase the cat. I can give you a method for introducing to cause the least stress to your cat. Best of luck. Introducing them should be done slowly. When you first bring your puppy home, I would keep them in rooms separated by a door. This way, they can get used to the smells and sounds of each other without contact. Make sure your cat has a litter box, food, and water in their room. You can also place a blanket with the puppy's smell in the cat's room, and a blanket with the cat's smell in the puppy's room. I would also consider get a Feliway for your cat and a DAP for your puppy. These are pheromone diffusers that help with anxiety and should also help ease the transition. Once both pets seem relaxed with the current situation, swap rooms placing the cat in t

Introducing them should be done slowly. I would keep them in rooms separated by a door. This way, they can get used to the smells and sounds of each other without contact. Make sure Mouzee has a litter box, food, and water in her room. You can also place a blanket with the Bee's smell in the kitten's room, and a blanket with the kitten's smell in the Bee's room. I would also consider get a Feliway for your kitten and a DAP for your puppy. These are pheromone diffusers that help with anxiety and should also help ease the transition. Once both pets seem relaxed with the current situation, swap rooms placing the kitten in the puppy's room and vice versa. You can do this switch several times over the course of the introductions. Once they are both comfortable with the smells of each other, it's time for them to meet face to face. I would introduce the puppy on a leash to the kitten while she is in a cat carrier or on the other side of a baby gate. Reward the puppy for being calm an