Five Things To Remember When Introducing Your New Dog to Your Cat

Are you planning to bring a new dog into your cat’s home? Be sure to keep these five things in mind to make the introduction less stressful for everyone involved. 1. Give your cat her own space
Whether your cat has spent six months or six years in your home, she has come to identify it as her home. Bringing a dog into her space can be quite upsetting. Help reduce the stress for her by maintaining an area that is clearly her own. Give your cat a place to escape to free from canine intrusions. Eventually, once the dog and cat have gotten to know each other (on their own terms), this won’t be necessary. In the beginning, however, it is important that your cat have a place where she can feel at ease and relaxed for her long naps and cleaning sessions View the rest of this article