How should I introduce my Kitten to my dogs?

[HappyMommy:D]

I know there is a ton of info out there on introducing a new kitten to older dogs, but it all seems to focus on the dogs being too aggressive or not liking the cat, etc. I have the opposite problem. My dogs (three small breed dogs) are very loving and gentle towards her but she hisses like crazy and swats at them. It's hilarious and super cute because they just back away and look at me like "What did I do?? Why's she hittin' me?"

As cute as it is though I would like to have them get along if at all possible. She's very friendly with people and purrs so loud it almost sounds like a growl! lol To start off I basically did what a lot of the websites say and had the smell exchange first. I took her blanket and let the dogs smell it and the dogs blankets and let her smell them. i actually did this one dog at a time so she wouldn't be confused or overwhelmed. With my first pup after she had the blanket for a few mins. I let him in and slowly let them sniff each other while petting them both and praising them. After her attack I took the pup out and a few hrs latyer tried with pup #2. Same reaction. And same reaction to pup #3.

So is there anything else I could try to see if they can become friends instead of enemies?

 

[woollysheep]

Oh God, don't listen to Browneye - never, ever declaw a cat , it is just too cruel!
First of all, your kitten is young and hasn't yet learned all the boundaries, so for the sake of the dogs try to keep them apart except when you are there to supervise. Within a few weeks the dogs will just accept that the cat is the boss and they will learn how to behave so she doesn't attack them. Once she has asserted her authority, and the dogs all know and accept her as 'Top Dog', she will calm down and they will all become the best of friends.
When I first got one of my cats he was a pathetic little wisp of a cat - and I really thought he was going to kill a visiting german shepherd who was the size of a donkey! The next stage was to introduce him to my dogs - they went for him and he attacked, claws out! The dogs quickly learnt to be completely servile and worshipful. They no longer had any reason to fight and they now play together, he nuzzles them, kisses them, and cuddles up to them - purring like mad. They all really love one another.

 

[Tom]

Let them be together. They will adjust to each other and get along just fine.

 

[browneyesoxx]

As long as she's de-clawed I would just let it happen. At first she's not going to like it, but eventually she'll be able to realize that she isn't in danger (like she's going to respond naturally at first) and just keep clear of them. The dogs will eventually get over at as well and they'll just co-exist

 

[BriannaQwerty]

Okay , i think a good way to do this would be to get a lattace/Small fence to block a doorway. Put your cats in a room and once they get comfortable let the dog come up to the lattace, the opposite side of the lattace of witch the cats are on. Let them come up to eachother through the lattace, and if you find or see a fear or etc. that would worry you just try to close the door. This may not work for all dogs!