i agree with Cha Cha. I always have both cat and dogs together in my household, and its best to let the cat get past its attack mode kitten phase, because cat bites and scratches can be pretty dangerous. plus it needs to be agile enough to get away from the puppy if it chooses. i got my pups when my cats were about 9 months and lmost 1 year, and while Chunk Master Flash ( long hair Tabby) tolerates Izzy and has a short fuse with Toby the Tyrant, he at least whops him without claws . Now , Bailey, our seal point ( Siamese type) welcomed the puppies in at once. And he plays and plays with them and every once in a while he teaches them a lesson on boundaries, and goes right back to playing. Hell, if we take the dogs out on a walk around the neighborhood, Bailey follows the entire way herding them away from the street and sneaking up and rolling Toby on surprise from bushes. Its hilarious. Anyway, cat first, dog second is best for both i think |