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Hi, my husband and I have a 2 year old Siamese mix cat (Simon). We would like to adopt a puppy. What would be the best way to do this?

I had a neighbor who got a puppy and their cat runs into the laundry room all the time there, and wont' come out. I don't want that to happen to Simon.

Also, I had 2 bad experiences trying to integrate a new kitten into my household, because Simon terrorized them, and we eventually had to give them back. I don't want the puppy to be terrorized, even though eventually he will be bigger than Simon.

I don't think my cat will claw the puppy. He never clawed at the kittens, or at us. But he does bite!

Any advice?

You should definitely plan to introduce the puppy through some sort of barrier like a screen door/window or baby gate. Also get some bedding that the puppy has slept on and put it in the house the cat will get used to it. You might also want to rub a towel on the cat, then on the bedding and even on the puppy so the cat's own smell will be integrated into everything.

Good luck!
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