British shorthair and Labrador

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We are thinking of buying a BSH kitten (attached picture) - we have a Labrador and a Lhasa apso. I will need a cat that can stand up to them/not be intimidated as our last cat basically moved out when our lab came :( .... I hear these feisty cats can hold their own. Anyone got some tips?

I think any kitten would adapt fine.

I have a huge daft lab and we ended up with a 5 week old kitten a couple of years ago. We introduced them very carefully but now, 4 years on, cat owns the dog. He will go up to him for attention/licking. Kitten was, quite literally, walking all over daft dog within weeks

I’m just here for more pics of the kitten and it’s parents 😍🙏

I have a BSH, they are so placid and chilled out it’s unbelievable. Nothing fazes mine he’s just so laid back - and he was like that as a kitten. I think if you introduce him carefully the kitten will be the boss in no time - cats usually are. Mine is also very sturdy and muscular, he’s like a bull in a china shop when he plays with my other cat so they’re no pushover.

Be prepared for him not to be a lap cat though. Mine never gets on our laps and hates being picked up (BSHs are known for not liking being ‘off their feet). BUT he adores us and wants to be near us at all times, often sitting on the footstool next to our feet. He loves a fuss and lots of strokes and will rub his head on ours. He also sleeps on the bottom of our bed every night. I love him to bits.

You are doing it the right way round! It's more difficult to introduce a puppy to an established adult cat. Kittens will adapt to new environments much more easily.

Friends of mine recently got a Siamese kitten when they already had 2 dogs. The kitten hissed and spat at the dogs on the first day, but within a few days was totally relaxed around them.

Get a Bengal, it’ll have no problems asserting itself.

I have had two BSH ( a cream and a colour point), a Siberian and two Female moggies with dogs over the years. Currently I have the Siberian, colour point and a cockerpoo.
By far and away the most assertive have been the female Moggies who have no compunction about twatting the dog on the nose.

BSHs have mostly just stayed out the dog's way the cream was cool and aloof and the colour point has issues in many forms ( inappropriate urination and anger management issues).
The Siberian believes that that anyone who is not of her regal breeding ( she is from Russian stock you know) is beneath her and refuses to acknowledge that either the colour point or dog actually exist.
Given a choice I like to introduce an adult cat to a puppy rather than the kitten to the adult dog.

Posh Arrogant boy is just misunderstood. Even by himself.