HI everyone! I am new to the forum. I picked up my new son Keeley from the shelter Tuesday. We went straight to the groomers! He was a tangled, stinky, mess. Boy does he feel better! I feel sure he must have had good mommy or daddy at one time. He is so well behaved, and sweet as can be. We are working on the potty training though. They estimated him to be a year old, my vet said barely a year old. She said I saved a good one! He loves everyone....only problem is, and it is really stressing me out is...my cat hates him! She is two years old, and is used to having all of my attention. He just wants to visit with her, but she can't stop growling and hissing long enough to give him a chance. She loves to play, and I think they can be great friends if she will let them. I hope so, it is really causing me alot of anxiety...I don't want her to think I was trying to replace her, I want her to know I love them both. They are going to be together for a very long time!

Hello Kim welcome to the forum. Congratultions on getting Keeley, looking forward to pics
Your cat will just need time to adjust , my cat was a tough nut and wasnt really phased by all my dogs/puppies that came along but she told them who was boss and they knew how far to push her. Fingers crossed in a few weeks they will be friends or at least she will tollerate him.

Thank you for the welcome! I have a feeling I have joined a forum that is far away? Where are you located? Not that it matters....I just wanted to join, since this is my first little shih tzu, and I am very excited? (I can just tell by your "accent' LOL!)

lol yep I am from the uk but we do have friends on here from across the sea, your more than welcome to stick around, its a madhouse most of the time and you dont have to be crazy to be a member but it sure does help lol

HI Kim, welcome to the forum...I have heard lots of stories of feisty cats who after time came round to the new dog/puppy and they ended up best of friends, im sure in time your cat will begin to see the puppy is not a threat and they will live alongside each other, its probably just the initial shock. Lots of love and cuddles will help Im sure

from me too x

Just give it time and im sure they will bond, cats can be real funny sometimes

Well I am a little crazy, so I should fit right in. Just forgive me if it looks like I am posting in the middle of the night! LOL. It's only 12:39 my time right now. :) Glad to meet you all, and I will keep you updated on the cat situation. By the way, the cat's name is Stormy, and the name fits!

Night owl then, yes you must keep us updated and dont forget pics

Its ok you will have company from others at that time on here me been one if im drunk

from Monika and Cooper!
Glad you here and can't wait to see some pic's!

Ha Ha! I don't mean I will be up late, although sometimes I am! It's just I am in such a different time zone, that it may look that way to you all. hee hee. Sorry!

Yeah i know what you mean hun, well you just jump in and chat away whatever the time

Hi Kim from me and the crew

I have cats and it did take a while for them to adjust to the doglets but they are all living quite happily together now

What Fluff means is that your time during the day, she will be drunk and on our time throughout the night so you can both chat away