We currently have 2 dogs, a 2 year old germanshepherd and a 3 year old australian cattledog/bordercollie cross. We just adopted a new siamese kitten. We really dont have that much room, its not set up that well to keep them separated or to really have a safe room for the kitten. Right now  the dogs have the kitchen with a baby gate separating it from the livingroom and the upstairs, we only have 2 bedrooms which are both in use and not ideal for a kitten. The other thing i should mention is that my husband doesnt want the cat sleeping with us, but the dogs do sleep in the bedroom with us.  I want them to get along well. The dogs have been around other cats at my mother and in laws and they seem to do fine around them, those cats live with other dogs as well so they are used to that contact. The First attemp was not so good, the dogs stayed in the kitchen and the kitten in the living room but the dogs whined and banged on the gate, i put them outside for a while, while the kitten got used to her new surroundings and she calmed down pretty fast. She was in a small shelter in close range with a bunch of barking dogs so i dont think that should bother her that much. She has been playing around the living room for a while now seeming to just smell everything and play around with the dog toys that are in here. As you can tell i just brought her home. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to introduce them better givin my situation?

If i were you i would seperate your dogs-you know them so choose the more laid back/or the dog calmest in the company of the kitten. have this dog on a lead held by someone else in your front room or kitchen. I would hold the kitten and slowly let your dog see the cat and if their reaction is ok slowly lower down so the dog gets to sniff the cat. obviously you will be able to judge your dogs reaction and act accordingly but make sure he is on a secure lead until they are introduced. when the dog seems happy maybe put the cat on the floor still keeping the dog on a lead but allow him to follow and sniff the cat (obviously gently) and really go from there. i would repeat this with your second dog(after removing the first dog out of the room) you need to let the dogs see that actually its not that big a deal- they are probably crying and jumping at the gate as they know there is a new arrival in their house and want to investigate. When both dogs are happy and comfortable on their own with the cat they can both be brought in together(on leads) and allowed to say hello to the cat and have a sniff- i really would ignore them if they start to get wound up and excited(this is what my dogs did when they were together) it may all take a few days it really does depend on your dogs. but i would not leave them alone together until you are 100% with them.

I would hold the kitten and slowly let your dog see the cat and if their reaction is ok slowly lower down so the dog gets to sniff the cat.

With all due respect I would strongly advice against this. There is nothing cats hates more than being restricted, and being held whilst a big dog sniffs it -chances are the kitten will freak out and lash out -with a bit of luck only on the owner's arms, with bad luck it will be a punctured dog eye. Any cat or kitten introduced into a household with dogs MUST at all times be able to run away from the dogs and approach only on their own terms. It's vital to have small hidey holes, baby gates yes, and somewhere for the kitten to jump up out of reach. The more it can see the dogs without having to be on the same level, i.e. watch from safety, the easier it will become.

> With all due respect I would strongly advice against this

I quite agree, my cats have the dining room as their room & the dogs cannot assess it. When they were little they used to spend hours in"their "room. I crated the dogs so they could have free range of the house & eventually when they felt secure they would spend more & more time out with the dogs & now only go in the dining room to sleep & eat. They do sleep anywhere they like & often take over the dogs beds

yes with hinsight your probably right about that comment- to be honest i didnt really think about the cats reaction-more so the dogs- and i had in my head that it woulod be a tiny kitten. i stand corrected!