How do I introduce my GSD and cat?
I have a 5 year old cat that I've had since he was a kitten. My husband has a 6 year old German Shepherd that he's had since he was a puppy.
We just got married and moved in together and are now trying to introduce our pets to each other, safely. My cat grew up with a dog and they got along fine but then my dog passed away and my cat was an only child for 2 years.
Our GSD has never been around cats but used to bark at the stray cat that he would see running around outside the house.
We have been keeping them separated and introducing scents for the past 4 days. They have not seen each other yet. 311
My cat stays in our guest room and our GSD roams around the house. Then we will put the GSD in the guest room and let our cat roam around the house.
We are ready to take the next step in the introductory process but are unsure what is next. Do we try to feed them on opposite sides of the door? Do we put our GSD on a leash and the cat in his crate and let them see each other from afar?
I'm not really sure what we should do next so I'd appreciate any advice, especially if you've done this before and how long it took for them to be "friendly". Thanks! 889