Comments on: How and when should I introduce newborn kittens to a 5 month old maltipoo puppy? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-and-when-should-i-introduce-newborn-kittens-to-a-5-month-old-maltipoo-puppy/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 03:25:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Connie S http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-and-when-should-i-introduce-newborn-kittens-to-a-5-month-old-maltipoo-puppy/comment-page-1/#comment-2933 Connie S Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:04:36 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/how-and-when-should-i-introduce-newborn-kittens-to-a-5-month-old-maltipoo-puppy/#comment-2933 actually, you shouldn't give them away before 8 weeks, and even that is pushing it. they learn a LOT of manners and good behaviours between 8-12 weeks.. please keep them longer. I would not introduce the kittens to the dog before the kittens are able to walk around and voluntarily leave the nest. Mom is highly protective of them for the first four weeks. Hold a kitten and introduce it to the dog and see how things go. you need to be very cautious though as kittens are very fragle and even with some simple play from your dog could cause some serious issues. if things become more than sniffing and snuggling, then you need to remove the dog. actually, you shouldn’t give them away before 8 weeks, and even that is pushing it. they learn a LOT of manners and good behaviours between 8-12 weeks.. please keep them longer.

I would not introduce the kittens to the dog before the kittens are able to walk around and voluntarily leave the nest. Mom is highly protective of them for the first four weeks. Hold a kitten and introduce it to the dog and see how things go. you need to be very cautious though as kittens are very fragle and even with some simple play from your dog could cause some serious issues. if things become more than sniffing and snuggling, then you need to remove the dog.

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