I understand your hesitation. My first dog - best dog in the whole wide world and smartest dog ever - Sheba, had a prey drive that was amazing. If it was not human or canine, and she could catch it, she'd kill it. She was a Shepherd mix, so similar in size to your girl.

I would be prepared to keep them completely separated, and if that's not possible, wouldn't get the kitten. Unless you are willing to keep Tikeya on a leash whenever she and the kitten are in the same room, and be hyper alert, the worst could happen. And it only takes a second. One shake, and it's over, I've seen it happen.

Be very, very, very careful.