Cat and dog in the same house: How to make friends pets
A Life / / December 19, 2019
There are people - incorrigible cat owner, but there is an equally incorrigible dog lovers. And between these two groups of animal lovers disputes often arise about who is better to start from pupils who two darlings kinder, smarter, kinder and more. D. Such disputes can already be included in the category of the eternal.
And there are people who do not participate in such discussions, for the simple reason that they can not classify itself neither dog lover or cat owner to: they belong to those and those.
It is about the third type of people, but rather about their pets, today we'll talk.
The main stumbling blocks
The fight for the attention of the owner
Many people have heard the phrase "cat walks by itself." In this truth diligently, and believe me: My house cat is very affectionate, never rebelling when you try to pat her or ponyashkat, but she herself rarely seeks human attention, preferring to deal with some their affairs. More precisely, such a demeanor she had only until such time as our house did not appear a second four-legged darling - Pekingese.
Here began a fierce fight for the attention of all members of the family: the competition under the title "Who is faster to run so far to the door and meet the hosts'; when stroked or taken to handle someone one, immediately started the aggression on the part of the other.
Sometimes the situation can get more sharp turns: cat, seeing that dog gone for a walk, his desperate mewing will strongly demand that it also took with them.
Those who are going to have a cat and a dog in a house, it should be remembered how jealous animals - almost like little children the same age. Promise yourself to try to give equal attention to both the number of pupils - so you prevent hostility between them.
Food
If you have a cat at home, you know how they eat even if they have full bowl of food, but there is no appetite, they will not be there against their will, and leave it for later and will return to it within a day. Dogs attitude towards food just the opposite: they eat everything that is in the bowl, and will be asked to supplement.
Coexisting in the same space with the dog, the cat will have to rebuild their gourmet habits: a return to bowl during the day will not have the desired result, as the dog is eating his food, taking more and serve cat.
Remember, that is harmful to dogs overeat. Having in mind that a certain percentage of cat food will be eaten watchdog, try to ensure that both your pet were full, but do not overeat.
Also, it is worth remembering what the dog beggars and how often we may be difficult to deny them titbit. Do not forget that there are certain breeds of dogs (such as pugs and Pekingese), which can not be sweet - only special dog treats.
Fighting for a place
It is unlikely that you will be able to avoid action between pets under the title "Who's the Boss." The fight will be carried out at any place in the house. Even for a place on your lap. Therefore, get ready to advance to the fact that, while your pets will get along together, resting in your home will be.
What to remember if you are going to get a dog and a cat in the same house
If you have yet not a single animal, but you want to have both, you should take a kitten and a puppy rather than adult dogs.
So it will be easier to get used to each other, and none of them will not feel that his place in the house occupied by someone else.
And if you already have an adult cat or dog, you should not immediately adjust to the fact that he dislikes the new. It is possible that your pet will carry a new pet as their kitten or puppy: it will do its utmost to nurse and play with him.
If you noticed in your dog / cat of his increased aggression, think twice before you bring your new pet.
If the animals are in varying degrees, are aggressive, jealous of the owners, hostility toward other animals, the should think twice before you start a second pet, because you can endanger the health and life of the new pet.
If you are not sure that will be able to encircle the same care and love of both pupils, then you should wait in order to start a second animal.
Remember that dogs and cats - this is a very sensitive animals that will immediately notice the lack of attention on the part of the owner. They need care, love and affection, and if one of the two senses that another pay more attention, it could provoke hatred and aggression to the second animal.
Think about whether you shoulder responsibility for two lives.
Very good think. If you will be going on a vacation, whether there exists among your loved ones the kind of person who agrees to look after your mini-zoo? Cats tend to require less maintenance - they do not need to walk three or four times a day - and that's with the dog, things are serious.
Think about your daily routine if you are all day at work, whether other members of your family to go on a day trip with a dog? Are you willing to sometimes wake up at 6 am, if your dog itch to the toilet? Can you accept the fact that the dog you have to walk in any weather - and a 40-degree frost, and in 40-degree heat, and in the snow and in the rain and slush - and after a walk to bathe his pet?
Ask yourself these and other questions BEFORE zavedet pets. After all, just because of our human irresponsibility and cruelty are now on the streets as homeless animals.
Watch the reaction of the two favorites.
Proshtudiruyte a couple of books about dogs and cats, study their reactions. Reactions may be quite different, such as a dog wags its tail when it is something like a cat wags its tail when she, on the contrary, that is not to their liking. If you can gain advance information on such reactions, it will help you to recognize emotions Experiencing your pets, and most importantly - how they are configured in a certain moment in relation to each other.
Do not stay on the sidelines.
Especially in the beginning when your pets are just beginning to know each other, do not let things take their course. Try to reconcile them, invent games that will be able to participate at the same time both the pet, take along on cat walk, the next time you'll go walk the dog, or just inundated with pets on the couch and watch movie.
Will get on two different pet in a home depends not only on themselves, on their character and habits, but also by their owners - you should never forget it.
And to all those who still have doubts that the cat and the dog can become friends, living in the same house, I suggest to watch this short video.