We proceed at a very measured pace when it comes to cats meeting cats because it is all about convincing two animals who depend on the sanctity of their territory that the new being in the space presents no threat, and can actually be a positive thing. In the case of cat meets dog, the two species have very different needs, and the name of the game really is getting the dog to be less frantically curious (or less fearful) and the cat more trusting (or less fearful). Among other things, this means that the steps are a bit more fluid, and can be performed at whatever pace you observe is
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