How to introduce a new kitten to your dog

How to introduce a new kitten to your dog

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✔ MRCVS
DVM
Updated October 16, 2025
4 min read

Separate room

When to introduce

Preparations

First meeting

Supervised visits

Body language

Progress

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How to introduce a new kitten to your dog

How to introduce a new kitten to your dog

By
✔ MRCVS
DVM
Updated October 16, 2025
4 min read

Keep your kitten in a separate room at first >Keep your kitten in a separate room at first [Separate room

When to introduce your new kitten to your dog >When to introduce your new kitten to your dog [When to introduce

Before your kitten and dog first meet >Before your kitten and dog first meet [Preparations

Keep them separate for their first face-to-face meeting >Keep them separate for their first face-to-face meeting [First meeting

Introduce kitten and dog slowly with supervised visits >Introduce kitten and dog slowly with supervised visits [Supervised visits

Watch your pet’s body language >Watch your pet’s body language [Body language

Give them more freedom over time >Give them more freedom over time [Progress

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