Some shoveling officers are worried that dogs are alone at home and want to find some friends to play with for TA, but can TA get along well? What should shoveling officers do if they want many dogs to coexist peacefully? Don't worry, Dr. E will tell you!
How to choose the right playmate for your dog?
1 Having a same-sex playmate is the best choice.
The so-called "same sex repulsion, opposite sex attraction." This rule also applies between dogs. The shoveling officer should not choose same-sex dogs when choosing playmates for the original dogs, especially when two male dogs may fight over territory.
Choose two dogs of the same size.
Dogs with similar body size are easier to get along with. If the original small dog in the family is a large dog, the small dog will be very strong. On the contrary, the original large dog in the family will tease and bite the small dog, making the new small dog feel afraid.
Gradual interaction and harmonious coexistence
The new dog is subordinate to the original dog. As the "boss", the original dog should enjoy more favor from its owner, so that it can establish prestige in front of the new dog and establish a good hierarchical relationship, which is more conducive to the harmony of the dogs.
1 Isolate first, then make contact.
New dogs can be temporarily isolated through fences when they go home, so that they can smell each other, test each other, and get used to each other before slowly contacting each other.
2 Help Strong Dogs Establish Status
The shoveling officer should give up the traditional concept of "all dogs are equal", do not show too much care for the new dog in front of the original dog, and give the original dog proper care, such as giving it food first and walking in front when going out to lead it, so as to make the original dog feel safe and establish the original dog's higher status.
Resolve conflicts, implement isolated feeding.
1 Food contradictions: feed separately
Multiple dogs eating in one place may cause one dog to grab food or multiple dogs to fight over it. The shoveling officer allows dogs to eat in different places to prevent dogs from competing with each other.
2 Territorial Conflict: Separate Territories
When multiple dogs are in the same area, they may divide their territories by fighting, especially male dogs with strong territorial awareness should pay more attention to isolation. The shoveling officer can keep the dogs in different areas so that they have their own space.
3 Contradiction of Competition: Suppressing Strong Dogs
When there is a conflict between dogs at home, the owner must stop the provocation of vulnerable dogs, suppress strong dogs and let them know that the shoveling officer has the highest status. So if you want them to live together peacefully and stop the endless fighting, you need to make their status clearer and make them feel that you recognize this status relationship.
During special times, provide care separately.
1 Estrous period
In order to prevent accidental pregnancy when the female dog is in estrus, the male dog and the female dog should be kept in isolation, preferably at the appropriate age.
2 Pregnancy and lactation period
Pregnant bitches need a quiet resting area and a space to be alone. After entering the lactation period, the bitches will be aggressive because they protect their pups and may hurt other dogs by mistake. Therefore, pregnant and lactating dogs should be kept separately from other dogs.
3 Illness and the Postoperative Period
The resistance of dogs who have just undergone surgery and are sick is reduced. They need a quiet and warm environment to restore their bodies. At the same time, in order to prevent sick dogs from spreading the disease to other dogs, they should be kept separately from healthy dogs.
