Make sure the cat knows she is still important. Actually the newcomer should be sequestered and the original resident should be able to roam freely, but that is difficult when the newbie is a dog.
We've had our dog for about 2 years and the cat about 6 months longer. The cat still refuses to go downstairs if the dog's home and won't let the dog upstairs.
Cute dog!
Rub dog with catnip, and cat with a used shirt of yours. Their sense of smell will be confused and it will help.
Sounds like a great plan . Had never heard that before .