I dont have a new puppy, but I just (this past Saturday) got my new 3 year old male, maltese from a local shelter.
I was so excited because I've wanted a dog for so...

thanks for all of the suggestions! hopefully it will all work out. she is already whining less. it is just the growling at the cats that concerns me... i like the suggestion of putting something the cats sleep on in her area. she does not seem aggr...

so you think it's safe to just let them be face to face? i thought they should have some acclimation time. the cats are still pretty skittish about it and i didn't want to force the issue.

HELP! i am in day 2 of introducing an 8wk. old, female rott/chow mix puppy (she was dumped) to my household of 2 adult cats. the cats and i are all new to puppy-ownership. i had dogs as a kid, but never have raised a puppy myself, so i am pretty in...