All of my yorKies are great with my 2 cats. The cats get along better with the dogs than each other. I also have 2 foster kittens who are adjusting well to my cats and the yorkie pack. Kittens hisses and the dogs walk away. They learned as puppies if a cat hisses walk away or the next step will be a sore head and seeing stars. My cats are + 16 pound Maine coons.
Make the introduction slow. I gave the fosters there own room at first so my pets could investigate the smells under the door. Then I opened the door and stacked several baby gate on top of each other so they could touch noses with my pets and met face to face. It would also bring the other pets in one ata time on leashes so they could not chase the kitten for short 5 to 10 minute sesssions. Then I left the doorway with only one baby gate. The kittens were able to come out and go back as they wished when it was home otherwise they were together in there room. It has now been close to 2 months the baby gate is still up in the doorway of their room but the door is never closed. This way they still have a safe place. |