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Introducing a small dog to cats

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ThatAquaRobin · 17/02/2026 20:14

I need advice.
I have three cats that rub along with each other. They are aged between 5 and 9.
All the cats are outdoor/indoor and are chipped, they use a sure flap to get in and out. I have a large garden and live in suburbs of a big city
I am divorced and live with my two teens.
Every other weekend and some weekdays my partner of 6 months stays over with me when I don't have the kids, or I go over to his place. My mum feeds my cats when I am away.
He has shared custody of a small cockapoo. She is adorable.
He has the dog in his flat when I go to him, but so far he hasn't brought the dog to mine (because of my cats)
His ex wife is threatening to get rid of the dog if he doesn't have her every weekend.
So we need to change things a little so that when he stays with me he can bring his dog over.
How to we do this with the cats? Is there a recommended way? His dog doesn't have a crate because she is generally very good natured and either sleeps on the sofa with a rug, or on the bed.
My cats stay in the kitchen diner over nightz where they have access to their food and cat flap to the garden.

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