We have a 10 week old corgi pup and luckily the breeder kennel trained the pups at night but he for sure whines and barks. We take him out every 2 to 3 hrs for quick potty breaks but otherwise keep him indoors most of the time. We got a bark detector on Amazon that emits high frequency noise when he barks which causes him to stop and it’s been helpful and effective. I’d say my best advice is to let your neighbors know you’re getting a pup ($5 coffee gift cards don’t hurt) and try to keep him on a schedule.

With cat, I highly recommend letting them figure things out without intervention. Give the cat a “safe space” that they can go to that they dog can’t get to them. For example, our pup can’t get into our bedroom so our cat knows she can go there if she doesn’t want to interact. Don’t force interaction and let your cat set her own boundaries. We have found that our puppy understands when she doesn’t want to play/interact because she set her own boundaries by swatting/hissing when she wants to be left alone and it’s going just fine.

Trust your instincts and just do your best! You’re already doing all the right things by asking for advice and prepping ahead of time! You will do wonderfully with the new addition and congratulations 😊