How to introduce a dog to a kitten?

However, an eight-week-old kitten separated from her mom and littermates for the first time, might prefer to have a cat or dog companion. Cats are territorial and need to be introduced to other animals very slowly in order to give them time to get used to each other before there is a face-to-face confrontation. read more

Introduce the dog with the cat in a kittening pen or dog pen then this will make sure that no chase ensues no matter what Place a box or make a covered crate within the cage so the cat can hide if necessary. read more

Staring is often a warning an animal is about to attack. Please be very careful if your dog or cat seems “calm” but is actually tense, stiff, and staring. With each 5 minute training session, allow them to get a little closer together, with Rover still on leash and Kitty still in the crate. read more