the first time by smell only. give them a chance to become familiar be scent before they physically see each other.
put your cat in a safe area, and let your dog roam the house for around 30 minutes. this will allow the dog a chance to “meet” your cat by smell only at first. afterward, take your dog out for a walk and let your cat roam around and “meet” the dog by smell only.
over a few days, rotate which animal has freedom and which is confined to a certain area to allow each animal plenty of time to investigate the other one’s scent.
the first time you introduce them, allow 