Pit bull

Cats and dogs do get along but they should be brought together gradually. My bull terrier lost its eye as the door to his kennel was open and the cat scratched out its eye on the first day the dog was brought in. That was an accident. But later they became the best of friends - a story that could well be tried for the Guinness book of world records. They became such thick pals that they slept together, ate together and played together. When my cat had her litter it would want the dog to be present. The dog would then pick up the babies nd clean them up. In this image you see them sharing a meal

That is a very nice present you got your husband! Let us know how he reacts!! As to getting your cat to take to the new puppy, obviously don't push the relationship. But you also don't want to do something to the cat that it'll see as a punishment. Putting it outside everytime the puppy is around won't help matters. Is there a treat your cat especially likes? If there is, try bringing the puppy into the room with her, and immediatly giving her a treat once she sees that puppy. Is there a second person that can help you? The best way to do it is have someone sitting in the room with the cat, and have someone else bring the puppy in. Your cat will begin to put the puppy and the treat together, and will learn that it's not such a bad thing to have him around. Also, does the puppy get into the cats face when he sees her? Does it sniff the cat and kind of push it with his nose? Our newest dog (we've had him for a few years now, found him when he was about 2) did that to one of our cats when we first got him...my cat slapped him and he NEVER did that again! lol. He learned in one second to stay away from that cat. It sounds mean, but it really doesn't hurt the dog and it's just one animal teaching another one boundaries

I too love pitbull, but the one sings and dances...... probably you should see a pet counselor and ask him to do something which will make your dog & cat friends.. pat trainers know how to do this.. anyway i have a dog named Tom and a cat called Monty .. and they are very good friends and never fight.....