What's the best way to introduce a new pet into your house?

Question

My family and I are planning on adopting both a sweet little siamese cat and a new dog...the dog is extremely submissive and lives with 7 cats at his foster home, and the siamese cat has no problem whatsoever with dogs. We just want to know if it would be best to bring one home before the other, or if it would be best for both to adopt them together.

Answer 1

This is what I did.........

With my little puppy:

We put him in a little area (covered in newspaper if its a puppy!) in my house and took him IN THE BACKYARD 5 times EVERYDAY for about 1 week or 1 1/2. Then eventually when he pooped about every 1-2 times a day we took him on walks in the front and around the block. Theeeennnn we waited till he wouldnt go in the house any more and let him go in other places but that one spot in the house. Hes 1 now and TOTALLY pody-trained.

I would get the dog first and wait till hes pody trained and then do the cat, you dont wanna deal with a pooping cat and dog. Baby Steps....

Hope I Helped!!! :)

~~~tay~~~

Answer 2

It will take a little time for them to get used to each other but if the dog has already been around cats this is in your favor, and the siamese is also used to dogs!  This won't take long at all for them to become friends! I have both dogs and cats and they are all one big happy family!  Nice  of you to be adopting these animals!  Cheers!