new cat meeting my three dogs

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melinda N

new cat meeting my three dogs

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:? i am bringing home a cat to enhance our live that we share with out three wonderfull inside dogs,, i am rescuing this cat from kill shelter, and they said she does not have a problem with dogs, but could any one give me any advice on how to make the first week tolerable. cause i know there are going to be jealousy, its unavoidable, thanks

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Re: new cat meeting my three dogs

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I would suggest finding a "safe room" for the cat for the first days. A bedroom or bathroom or someplace she can feel safe, until her and your dogs get to know each other.

If you have a carrier, maybe bring her into the room with one dog at a time, do not bring the dogs into her safe room. Let the dogs sniff at her through the carrier, if your dogs are not used to cats, we do not want to have one harm the cat.

Also, give her lots of love and cuddling, but do not neglect your dogs or make them feel jealous over the new cat. Let them smell the cat on you to get used to her being around you also.

As days go by, when both of you are home to be sure to keep things under control, let the cat out to roam the house with the dogs. Be sure you can control the dogs if they get out of hand. Even if you hold them on a leash while the cat wanders into "their" territory.

A water bottle is a good thing to have on hand also, in case one or the other goes after someone. A quick squirt of water breaks up whatever has begun to get out of control :)

Congratulations and thanks for saving a wonderful cat. When things settle down in your home, they will most likely all get along great :)
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Re: new cat meeting my three dogs

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Best of luck! Post pics when you can. Love to see them. M & L say hi and welcome.
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