Is It Wise To Get A New Pet When One Already Exists?

Do you wish to get a new pet to your home but worried how will be the reception from your pet? Whether it will be happy to have a new companion or will it turn aloof? Many of these factors depend, which breed your dog belongs to, its personality and previous history.

In the case of dogs as we all are familiar with are known to build close bonds with their masters and get attached soon. They are known to get pangs of jealousy when found to be left out of attention from their favorite person. But this trait is subjective to the dog breed and its personality. Few dogs are known to be extremely warm with another pet or dog and accept them as a member of their circle. Few other dog breeds are known to be extremely territorial who refrain from sharing their favorite people with others and this may bring out their aggressive behavior to the fore.

There can be many other reasons for your dog to be reclusive by your second pet. If your pet isn’t acquainted with early socializing, this can lead the, getting into the shell and turn less social. Similar to humans they may be afraid of losing their place in the heart of its owner. This can trigger into them aggressive behavior. One of the best ways to get your pet accept another companion is by getting them socialize with other animals and similar breeds from a very young age.

You can take your pet to parks, playgrounds and pet daycare, which will help it to socialize with other animals and eventually let them accept another pet without difficulty. It is also important to consider which pet you are to bring in your household. Bringing a dog into the household which has a cat and vice versa needs practice and care. It is necessary to introduce your cat to a dog and vice versa in a subtle manner and not all at once. Give them enough time to understand each other and get cordial.

Here are some ways by which you can introduce your pet to the second pet addition in the house.

1. Make them acquainted with the smell of the new pet. Smell plays an important role in the case of animals as they recognize each other through smell. Getting them known each other’s smell will help to familiarize them to one another.

2. Slow introductions are still considered to be a good way to introduce a new pet into the new pet into the house.

3. Care needs to be taken to let your pets have their own personal space. Use separate food bowl and have a separate sleeping place for both your pets.

4. A separate litter box for your cat and food bowl for your dog.

It is never a bad idea to get a new pet into your house. But it is necessary to be well prepared before getting them into the house. Slow introduction, treating your pets will help ease them to know and accept each other well.