How do i introduce my 2, 3 year old rescue cats to a new puppy?

[Becks]

Im due to move into a new house which is going to be hard for my 2 cats, Should i wait a couple of months for them to settle in or get the puppy at the same time so its just 1 big change? Also how do i introduce them? They were very scared when i first got them but now are "normal" around me.

Thank you Becky

 

[Jennifer T]

I went through the same situation. I would give them time to settle first. If you do it all at the same time, they can get very upset. When you do introduce, I would keep them in separate parts of the house and let them get used to each others scents. Then let them see each other in short time frames. Make sure you are there during their entire introduction. If the puppy is too aggressive, the cats could get very territorial and want to mark their territory. It went pretty well for me, but my cats never decided to "like" the dog. They do tolerate him though, which I count as a win!