How are we suppose to introduce our temper-mental tabby and new puggle puppy?

[Jenuine]

My fiance and I are moving from our one bedroom apartment to our new bungalow. We are looking to get a new puggle puppy and already own a very tempermental tabby. Our tabby urinates when her llittle isn't extremely clean, when there are people in the house that she doesn't like, etc. So my question is, should we wait to get our puppy and introduce our tabby to the puppy when we move into our new house? The way the cat thinks the puppy comes with the house? Or should we get the puppy while we are still in our apartment and get them aquainted and introduce them to the new house together?
My cat is not declawed.

 

[Jesse F]

I would suggest introducing your cat to a small dog (roughly the same size and temperament as the dog you are looking at) to see how things go.
We thought that our own cat hated dogs because of his reaction every time he saw one. However, we introduced him to my brother-in-law's dog who is a toy schnauzer and my cat LOVES him.
Another thing to keep in mind is to ensure your cat that your time will not always be spent with the new puppy. Try to give the cat a space that the dog very rarely goes (your bedroom, a spare room, etc). Also ensure to give your cat a good snuggle at least once a day (in the morning, before bed, what ever works for you). It's kind of like bringing a new baby into the family (ensure all children feel equally loved and not forgotten).

 

[Brian J]

You didn't say when the move was - if it is flexible and you have a few months, introduce the cat and the puppy now.

If it has to be done within two months, I would wait until you have been in your new place for a couple of months before doing it. Let your cat adjust to its new surroundings first. One adjustment at a time.

I wouldn't get the new puppy at the same time you move in - likely that will be too much change for your cat at one time. Not only is the cat in a strange place with all kinds of new sounds, then there is this puppy that won't leave it alone - it could be disaster.

But I'll be honest, any way you do it, if your cat hasn't been around dogs, you are probably going to be cleaning up some messes for a while.