how should I introduce my dog to my kitten?

[Jenna]

I have a 4 year old female Jack Russel Terrier, since I have a lot of outdoor cats my one female had three kittens. After they were old enough to survie without her milk she became ill and past away. I just recently found homes for two of the kittens. Leaving me with one female kitten left, So i decided to bring the kitten inside. But my dog gets very excited and barks and jumps and becomes very playful and that terrifys the kitten. She would never hurt her though. Her and another one of my cats got along great like best friends they would even eat out of the same bowl. Therefore, I'm not sure what to do. Some say to put up a gate between the kitten and my dog, but I know my she would easily break down the gate. Another thing people have told me would be to put the cat in a seperate room which I have tryed but my dog just sits outside of it and whines. I don't know what eles to try! Any help? Thanks

 

[Periwinkle]

Put your dog in his dog carrier and let the kitten get used to the dog while he is in the carrier. Then put the dog on a leash and let the kitten get used to that. Then just take the leash off and see what happens. You can also go to catchannel.com and dogchannel.com They will give you tips on how to introduce pets.

 

[CF_]

JRT's were bred to hunt.. and kill

here is a link to help you make the introduction correctly and safely
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/8160_cats-and-dogs-can-be-friends

also PLEASE spay all outdoor cas.. your poor cat probably died because of a lack of proper food - all her nutrition went to her kittens,or any number of complications from not being spayed...if she were spayed she would not have died..

anyhow the link will help alot

 

[Annie]

First, Spay the rest of your cats!! there are enough cats in shelters that the families that bought you cats could of bought! Second, spay the kitten when it gets old enough!

 

[Jedi Knight]

Put a muzzle on the dog and one on the cat, too.
That way everyone is equal.

 

[Caleb]

put a glass door between them and let them sit there and look at each other i did that with my jack russelle and it worked