I have a ten year old male cat and we added a 3 month old Yorkie to the mix in September. They get along very well now, at the beginning Sophie (the Yorkie) used to annoy Avery (the cat), it took some boundary setting by the cat but now they seem to be okay.
Avery has his claws and I think he may have batted Miss Sophie a few times but never any claws out bats (no cuts on the puppy). Now Avery will let Sophie lick his head and clean his ears(which makes me kind of weazie).
We were gone over Christmas for 5 days and when we got home Avery and Sophie had a little reunion, it was cute. When I want Sophie to come inside from a walk I will say "let's go see our kitty" that gets her in the house.
As the poster stated I would get a kitten so they can grow up together. I just got lucky because Avery is so laid back.
I love my critter kids.
__________________ Cheryl,Mom to  SophieKate |