http://www.dogsandcats101.com/2007/11/09/introducing-cats-and-dogs/ contact:janreesman@gmail.com Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:06:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.dogsandcats101.com/2007/11/09/introducing-cats-and-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-147 catlore Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:44:51 +0000 http://www.dogsandcats101.com/2007/11/09/introducing-cats-and-dogs/#comment-147 Good concise article. I suggest letting the cat explore the house several times and leisurely, without risk of encountering the dog (dog should be outside or on a walk) and rubbing towels on both the cat and dog and exchanging them so they can get accustomed to each others' scent before ever seeing each other. Also, you might mention that they should stay out of each other's food (if you free feed the cat, keep the food up high and don't free feed the dog). And to keep the litter box somewhere the dog cannot get access (eg the safe area). It really is best to have the cat's safe room be the permanent location of litter box and maybe food and water bowls. A bathroom is generally not recommended for a permanent litter box location as the door can get closed, denying kitty access to her litter box. Good concise article. I suggest letting the cat explore the house several times and leisurely, without risk of encountering the dog (dog should be outside or on a walk) and rubbing towels on both the cat and dog and exchanging them so they can get accustomed to each others’ scent before ever seeing each other. Also, you might mention that they should stay out of each other’s food (if you free feed the cat, keep the food up high and don’t free feed the dog). And to keep the litter box somewhere the dog cannot get access (eg the safe area). It really is best to have the cat’s safe room be the permanent location of litter box and maybe food and water bowls. A bathroom is generally not recommended for a permanent litter box location as the door can get closed, denying kitty access to her litter box.

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