These tips will help you if you have a large family with feuding pets.
“Like dogs and cats“It is a metaphor that can very well describe the forms that these have pets to bond. While it is increasingly common to see families with both animals at home, they have very different personalities and it can be a challenge for them to live together peacefully, especially if the cat was already in the house before.
Veterinarians and animal behavior experts gave a series of tricks and tips for those who have a cat and a dog and do not manage to get along well. It is important to keep in mind that it is normal for a pet to reject a new membersince they tend to be territorial and quite jealous, especially in the case of felines.
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Getting to know my dog
Tips for a cat to accept a dog
- Habituation: Letting them get to know each other gradually and for short periods of time can be the best way to start introducing your dog. This way, they will get used to each other’s presence. It is important to remain patient.
- Initially, so that your cat does not feel the dog as a threat in its territory, Keep the newcomer as calm as possible and held by its leash.
- The ideal is to leave the dog in a determined areaa, with their belongings and food, and let the cat decide to break the distance and investigate the new member. Expand their restricted area as you observe that both of their behavior is positive, always under supervision.
- Provide distractions for your dog so that he has other things to do. spotlights different from the cat.
- Try to keep calm using calm tones of voice and positive reinforcements such as petting and rewards.
If you notice that your cat is too stressed or its behavior is altered, I interrupted the approaches and try again another time.
Source: Ambito
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