5 tips for coexistence between dogs and cats

It is possible that dogs and cats live in harmony despite being different species of very different nature. A peaceful relationship among the pets of the house is extremely important as it will allow you to enjoy your pets without any concern.

There are 5 tips for coexistence between dogs and cats to start enjoying a harmonious coexistence in your home.

1. Respect the organization of each species

Dogs organize their society in a herd through a hierarchy where there is only one dominant animal. By contrast, cats are solitary animals that simply defend their territory. This difference can lead to conflicts starting.

From this we can deduce that we must respect the hierarchy of the dog, in which he is to be the dominant animal regarding the cat but also we must respect and facilitate the territoriality of the cat, granting him a space of his own that is not regularly invaded by the dog.

2. Introduce the animals

It does not matter if the new pet is the cat or the dog, the animal that already resides in the household must know it, and has preference.

It is a very important moment, and you should try to avoid over excitation so that both of you are calm. For this reason we recommend that the resident of your home before meeting the new has eaten, drunk and tired after a walk or a session of games. We will reduce the hunting instinct.

What should we do to introduce both pets ?

  1. Do not hold the cat in your arms, it can scratch you, besides we recommend that you cut your nails so you can not hurt the dog if the encounter went wrong.
  2. Tie both pets with a leash , this way we will prevent both of us from getting hurt.
  3. Approach them little by little without forcing their union, respects that they look and smell, observes their behavior.
  4. If the behavior is correct and both pets are calm you will let them interact and you will reward both with goodies.
  5. If on the contrary the behavior is aggressive, you notice that the dog tries to chase the cat or that the cat tries to scratch the dog you are going to say Not firmly.
    Separate both pets in separate rooms without removing the leash from any of them and repeat the process until you get both pets in the same room relaxed.

How do I get both pets to relax ?

If the encounter has been very negative and both pets are restless and nervous about the presence of the other you must work with both. Ask for help from a family member or friend in this reconciliation process.

Stay in a spacious and spacious room if possible and bring the beds of the two pets, cat and dog. Leave the doors open so that they do not feel the anxiety of being locked up and with the help of the other person relaxes both pets. Some tricks are to practice exercises with the dog while your family is playing games for the cat, for example.

Work each with each pet and try to distract them and make them feel comfortable , you can put a soft music to warm the environment while caressing. You will again try to approach them several times until the behavior is of ignorance or respect. If this behavior is not possible for a while you will keep dog and cat in different rooms doing the same work in the same space so that they become accustomed to the presence of the other, to the smell etc. If the work is too heavy or the results are very bad, go to an educator .

3. Start coexistence from the first stage of life

The coexistence between dog and cat does not necessarily have to be bad, on the contrary. Encouraging your two pets to learn tricks and orders as well as rewarding them whenever they are carried correctly is critical.

You must take care of positive education from the first day of coexistence, remember that man and the processes of domestication have made it possible for these two animals, which in nature can be aggressive, live in calm and harmony. Work in parallel domestication as well as education together. Make your home a happy home for both.

4. Give them food in separate areas

We can not forget that both dogs and cats are predatory animals , this indicates that it is very easy to start a dispute for food that can end with a bite or a blow, to avoid it without incident is that each pet eat in a Space separate and separate from the other animal. In time and if you forge friendship you will not need to separate them.

Neither should you allow one to eat the other’s food , to make them mutually respect each other , whether or not there is food, at least in your presence.

5. Toys for all

Though it seems obvious advice is important to emphasize this point as this advice is more useful than it may seem . Jealousy and the desire to have a toy can greatly worsen a relationship between dog and cat.

The dog is social in nature and cats have a more living predatory instinct. These different behaviors are muffled by the use of toys that channel the hunting instinct in cats thus avoiding predatory behavior, will exteriorize their nature in a harmless way.

In the opposite case, the dog will find an object that belongs to him, something else that will make the dog feel safe and in a real home .

Proportional several toys to each of different colored shapes and some that emit noise, they will thank you and also provide a real distraction when you are not

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