Education & Dressage

A second pet at home

When a new dog arrives, the goal will be to ensure that the animals live together in the best possible conditions.

It should not be forgotten that the resident is already in charge of the premises. And it will have to be treated as such. The newcomer must not disrupt the family's routines but integrate into the family as discreetly as possible.

It is important to maintain resident dominance And, for that reason, to give him the greatest amount of attention: the first caresses, the first meal will be for him... Of course, close supervision will prevent any untimely and aggressive fights. The right approach is to help the animals get to know each other and live together.

This resident can be a dog: In this case, cohabitation takes little time and they will very quickly become playmates.

It could be a cat: if one of them is still very young, there will be few problems (either they get along well, or each keeps to themselves). Otherwise, the expression "to get along like cats and dogs" will take on its full meaning, and in this case, life is likely to be turbulent. It's then better to separate one of them. This second case, however, remains relatively rare because, more often than not, each finds their own territory and avoids the other's.