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Originally Posted by thebeebster  I'm soooo paranoid!!! I just brought a 7 wk kitten home to where my 4 year old yorkie already lives. My 10 yr old daughter loves my yorkie and the new kitty is for her. The beebster (my yorkie) is not very happy about the kitty (Bella). My husband and I introduced her slowly, speaking calmly and saying easy when she behaved roughly (like biting at the kitten and trying to get it around the throat). We have given her treats and a new toy to show her she is not being replaced. When the kitten walks around the room, bebe(yorkie) just follows it step for step. She seems to have very high anxiety about this new addition. She follows it and licks it constantly when they are in the same room. The kitten on the other hand was born in a house with 2 great danes and just comes up to bebe and rubs on her. She doesn't hiss or swat at her unless bebe is being very aggressive. Please someone tell me, they will get along soon, or provide me with any helpful hints to make this transition smoother. My daughter loves Bella, I love beebs. We have to keep them both! |
Of course, a 7 week old kitten is very small and fragile and should be watched very closely, but what you describe is a kitten who is familiar to dogs alreay and not necessarily afraid of them. Your dog on the otherhand, probably doesn't know cats/kittens and is curious about the kitty. I am thinking your two will become buds as the kitty gets a little older.