Before bringing home a new dog or cat, consider your other pets that are already in your household. Jealousies or incompatibilities (e.g., cats and birds) could arise that need to be anticipated ahead of time.
Be sure the new addition has been properly socialized to other pets, and vice versa! For example, if your existing dog is the type that attacks anything that barks or moves on four legs, it might do the same to your new arrival. Unsocialized dogs and cats (and even some that are properly socialized) might refuse to accept another of their kind
into their territory without a fight.
All newcomers should be gradually introduced to existing pets one day at a time. Keep your new pet in a separate room or enclosure, allowing initial interactions to take place only under your direct supervision. These gradual encounters should eventually help break the ice between the two and help establish a social pecking order
within your furry family.
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