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Introducing a puppy to your adult cat isn't always an easy or quick process, but once they start warming up to each other you'll see that all your efforts are totally worth it! A cat called Dave has left the internet in stitches after his owner shared a video of his reaction to meeting their new puppy for the first time.
In the viral clip, shared on TikTok on Tuesday under the username @sunnyanddave, the ginger cat can be seen backing away from his owners' new golden retriever puppy, Sunny, hissing at him as he stares him down.
The hilarious clip, which quickly went viral on social media, comes with a caption that says: "Dave isn't quite too sure about the new pup." The has since shared more updates of the two and the situation seems to be softening.
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Sunny and Dave's owner, Logan Petty, told Newsweek: "A little back story: our 14-year-old lab Honey died in May and it hit my family pretty hard. It took us a while but we decided to get a new female golden retriever puppy named Sunny. The video I took was taken the night they brought her home and I just graduated college and had gotten back around the same time.
"Dave was my Covid kitten back in 2020 and has always been pretty skittish and never a big fan of dogs. Anyways Sunny was raised on a farm around cats so she is totally interested in them, [but] Dave is not as interested.
"We wanted to bring him in to see the puppy but Dave was not having any of it [and] Sunny wanted nothing more than to be best friends, so we are continuing to work on that! Dave currently likes to grab a quick sniff while Sunny is sleeping and watch from a distance. Progress!"
A proper introduction is key to a peaceful cohabitation between two pets. According to the British pet charity Blue Cross, before physically introducing the pets, you have to get them used to each other's smells, and you need to start this process as soon as possible.
In the early days, it is better to keep the pets separate. When introducing the pets, you should make sure that your dog has a safe space where they can go and spend time alone if needed. Their interactions must be monitored at all times until they are comfortable with each other.
"If either your cat or dog appears frightened, go back a few steps and keep them apart for a while longer. Continue scent swapping regularly and try again the next day," their website says.
The video quickly went viral on social media, getting viewers from across TikTok. It has so far received over 1.9 million views and 331,800 likes on the platform.
One user, jazminmorris8, commented: "The puppy casually learning how to walk up steps to bother cat." And Timothy said: "The puppy was like where we going." Sarah added: "Poor Dave."
Hussam wrote: "Later they will be laying down and cuddling." And Anna said: "They'll be best friends in like 5 months. Then your dog will act like a cat I know this from experience."
Update 12/27/23 8:06 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with comments from the OP, Logan, and new pictures.
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