Introducing a puppy to two 8 year old cats
I have 2 cats aged 8 yrs. They have never been around dogs. I brought a 9 week old collie/lab mix puppy home that was very boisterous. One of the cats repeatedly attacked the puppy, the other one just hid all the time, became completely unresponsive, refused to eat or drink or even move and nearly died through shock. I had to return the puppy for fear of this cat dying. I really want to get the puppy back. Can anyone help me in working out what I did wrong and how I can integrate them in the future if I do get the puppy back? Is there any hope in achieving this at all? Thanks, angie.