Eva wrote:Reyn, I was a confirmed cat person (hated dogs) until a year ago when my husband and son talked me into getting a dog. I remembered what our dear Cav had said here on A2K about his dog, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and looked up some information about them.
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I am now a convert.
That certainly is an attractive looking dog. I'm sure you're right about finding the right dog.
For myself, I wouldn't be interested at this point in getting a dog. Our cats are so used to the way things are.
I think it makes a difference, if you mix cats with dogs, that they grow up together, getting used to each other, etc. Otherwise, there's going to be a lot of jealousy.
In some homes that I've seen (not suggesting that you fall in this category) where cats already exist, and then a dog comes into the picture, there's a tendency to pay less attention to the cats. Sometimes, even, they get moved outside, whereby they were wholly inside animals previously. Rather sad. I've got neighbors like that.
I'm glad your dog worked out for you.
Hopefully, a few others. I have big plans! 
