LOL, take a look at my siggy for your answer!

I had 5 cats here, then added dogs and cats. Cats were adults, dogs were adults. Then added a few kittens.

If you adopt from a rescue, the foster parents will test the dog with cats to be sure they get along.

If you adopt from a shelter, SOME of them will also test the dog around cats for you.

Its' tough, because you have basically decided on which dog you want, and then it may not happen. But it is best all around.

Some breeds are high prey drive (terriers for example). But even with in breeds, some dogs may be high prey drive. (And some high prey drive breeds may have a dog with low drive.)

Bichons have little to no prey drive. And yet, I had 2 foster dogs who thought cats were edible! Hectic 48 hours while we lined aup another foster home for them. I've had 11 bichons through here who were all find with cats. But bichons are high maintenance dogs, I am not suggesting you get one, may not be for you. Just explaining how things work.

In my house, CATS RULE! Although they will all sleep together on my bed, it is clear the cats are in charge. Marlin will stand at the water bowl and whine, waiting for a cat to leave. RB Vita used to just sit there when she was done, grooming, looking at the ceiling, just teasing him! The dogs usually get the message after one bop on the nose. The second (or sometimes the 3rd) time, the cat will swat with nails OUT and that definitely gets the message across.