It's good that the dog is crate trained and will not be loose when you're not home. I would recommend buying some "baby gates" to block the dog out of rooms in the house but still allow the cat access. This will be important in making the cat feel there is a "safe" place to get away from this new "invader". All of Oscar's things (litter box, water & food) should be in a "safe" place that the dog doesn't have free access to.
It will take some time but Oscar will get used to the dog being around. They may never be friends but they should at least tolerate each other.
We actually just adopted another dog the weekend before Christmas and it's taken Diesel about 3 weeks to stop hissing ever time he sees the new dog. Diesel has even played with the new dog a few times in the last couple of days.
_________________ Dallas, TX USA Diesel - snow Bengal born 09/01/2013 adopted Feb 2014 Tuck, Chloe, Buddy, Lewis & Tia - rescue kitties Clyde, Bleu & Coal - Great Danes
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