This book has been written to provide the guided, carefully outlined approach every family needs when bringing a puppy home into a cat family for the first time. You will learn how cats approach other species and what warning signs to look out for in both your cats and your puppy. You will learn how to handle your puppy's playful tendencies, especially for larger breeds that might hurt a cat. You will learn what you can do to separate your animals when needed and how long to allow them to interact each day. You will learn all of the basics of multi-pet care, including the essentials of their water, food, and outdoor needs as well as their attention-related needs.<BR><BR>You will learn what it takes to choose the right puppy to get along with your cats and what specific issues might arise between the two. You will learn the ten most common myths that are propagated about dog-cat relations and how some of them can come true if you are not careful.