How to judge whether dogs and cats are ready to bring a new friend home

I don't know why I'm so obsessed with having one CatI should bring another one, if I have one the dog I'll have to get another one the dog

If I have a dog around I bring the cat or vice versa. The Million Dollar Question: Have you asked your dog or cat for another companion? Have you analyzed in advance whether your cat's socialization is similar to bringing in another cat or bringing in a dog?

How does he get along with other cats or other dogs? If the dog has been around before and hates cats, why would you want to disturb him in your home?

If you have already done it and you have no choice, the first thing I ask of you is that you will never be guided by human rules. For us, “Poor man, he's all alone” is our analysis.

Because he can be happy, both of them A dog like a cat To create this A multifaceted family Or the multiple species that make up your family group.

The second thing is if you are already involved in a fight. Acquaintance with each other should be gradual and it should be progressive. And it should be Protects the ability of the weak to escape, and the weak is the cat.

Because the cat can escape, but you have to give it a chance to escape. They will feel you interact with them initially by exchanging blankets Scents.

You understand what I mean, the dog feels the cat's blanket and the cat feels the dog's blanket. Then you let them see each other and eat from each side of the fence.

After a long time with the dog, you keep them in direct eye contact, always under supervision, for long periods of time.

The best advice I can give you is: Do not add a new animal if you are not familiar with it. Because in reality it will be troublesome for your life and your pet's life.

*Professor Dr. Juan Enrique Romero @drromerook is a veterinarian. Specializing in University Education. Master in Psycho-Immunuroendocrinology. Former Director of Small Animal School Hospital (UNLPam). University professor at several Argentine universities. International speaker.