Has anyone been able to introduce their cat to a dog that isn't used to being around cats? I'm currently dating someone who has a boxer dog. At this stage there's no guarantee it'll go anywhere, but we have talked about the future somewhat, which makes me a little worried about transitioning my cat into the picture. Obviously if we ever move in together it'll be us, my kitty, and I'm pretty sure his dog isn't going anywhere. I'm a little fearful because I remember reading a post on another site about a lady whose cat was mauled by their dog and killed. It really bothered me and I swore I'd never have my kitty around dogs. Before my cat belonged to me, she used to belong to an abusive roommate of mine, who would allow her (small) dog to attack, bite, and chase the cat. Obviously I have removed kitty from that situation, and since then, no dogs! She gets a little frightened though if she hears barking or yappy dogs outside. So the whole idea of the boxer is really bothering me, especially since it's a large dog. What is the protocol for this situation? Do we expose them gradually to each other? Orrr? I know nothing about boxers or their temperments/abilities to get along with other animals. I know it's premature since we have no set plans to actually move in at this point, but I want to know now if they could get along or be trusted together, because if not, I would totally break things off for my cat (as psycho and cat-lady as that sounds haha). I love this guy, but my kitty is my child and totally comes first (lol).