Dear Cathy,
My daughter requires an emotional support dog for anxiety. Her previous mixed-breed dog died three and a half years ago, and she is still grieving. We already have two three-year-old male cats . The cats are indoors and can access most of our big ten-room house.
People are also reading… Introducing a new dog into a household with cats can be challenging, but it can be done successfully with careful planning and patience.First, choose the right dog. Every dog and cat is an individual, and their ability to get along with other dogs or cats depends on their unique personalities and early exposure to other pets, much more than breed.
Gradually introduce them. Start by keeping them in separate areas of the house, allowing them to sniff each other's belongings to get used to each other's scent. You can use baby gates or a kennel initially to allow them to see each other without direct contact. Be mindful that the introduction of a new dog disrupts the cats' established territory, so it's important to provide them with plenty of safe spaces, like tunnels, baskets, boxes, and cave-like beds, and high places, like tall scratching posts, where the cat can remain in the room but out of reach of the dog.
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