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For this reason, and because our dogs forgive us much more easily. If you have to impose discipline between your dog and your cat, the one you always have to scold is your dog. Hello, I'm Carlos, a clinical veterinarian at Small Animals. Welcome to the Happy Pets and Families Channel. I'm sure you've always had the idea that a dog and a cat can't live together because either cats hate dogs or dogs hate cats. In this video, I'm going to show you that this isn't the case, and I'm going to give you some advice so that the coexistence between a cat and a dog in the same house goes smoothly. When dogs come across something they don't know, it's normal for them to start developing a curiosity and come over to check out what's new in the house. This attitude is not well understood by cats because they have a slightly more reserved nature and first prefer to observe, smell, and pick up the pheromones of the new individual that arrives home. And then, if possible, get to know it. If you follow our channel, you'll know, because we've already told you that cats like to have everything under control in their environment. That can mean that when you introduce a dog into their home, they. They may see it as a threat that can compete with their food, their rest areas, their play areas. And in the end, this can make the coexistence between the dog and the cat not very good. First of all, keep two things in mind. The first is that cats do not tolerate short visits well. And the second is that the adaptation process can take up to months. So don't despair. You have to be very patient, very persistent, and very motivated. Keep your distance between them. When you bring a new animal into your home, the first thing you have to do is try to physically separate them into two different environments. Imagine that you already live with a cat and you want to bring a new dog into your home. If you lock your cat in a smaller room, it will probably get frustrated because it won't understand how. It used to have your entire home to enjoy, but now it can only live in part of it. Therefore, I recommend that you put your new puppy in the smaller room and in this way, place the smells under the door so that they can recognize each other the moment they meet. This process can last between five and seven days. You can use synthetic pheromones, both canine and feline, to facilitate the process. Once they have recognized each other by their scent, you can introduce them. This is a very important moment because no one knows how the two animals are going to react. Therefore, you must always have the situation under control. Hold your dog tightly, especially if it is a puppy. They often get excited and will try to go play with the cat. And this can scare the cat. Remember that you always have to maintain a calm and relaxed environment. But don't try to bring your cat close to the dog because he won't like that either. You have to let the cat's curiosity be awakened and let him voluntarily want to approach the dog. Of course, you always have to leave an escape route available so that your cat can run away. If he feels threatened, don't close the door to the room or allow him to climb on top of furniture. You will know how to do it. But keep this in mind because it is very important. Well, now they have met. There has been no drama. But this does not mean that they can live together as if nothing happened. After the introduction, I recommend that you put them in separate rooms again and that you repeat this process several times in the coming days. If you have followed the previous advice. At this point, your dog and cat live together, tolerate each other, or at least ignore each other. Well, if they get along, it's even better, right? Congratulations. You are doing very well. Although you still have a few small steps to take. If you want to make sure everything goes smoothly, avoid any competition for food. This is very important because cats can't stand it when another animal comes along and wants to eat their food. What you can do is put the food bowl in a higher area where the dog can't climb up. And again, when we talk about cats, we have to talk about litter. Why do we have to talk about litter boxes? Litter boxes. I mean, we have to talk about litter boxes. I don't know why it's so hard. We have to talk about litter boxes. Well, we're moving because this light is impossible. Caroline, the light. Well, now that we have normal light, let's continue with the video. You have to make sure your cat doesn't feel uncomfortable when he goes to the bathroom. Give him a covered litter box so that he feels more private. That way, when he's doing his business, the dog is less likely to come and want to play with him. Make sure he, your cat, always has a place to hide and feel safe. For example, these scratching posts that are like a tree and can have a box on top. If the cat feels threatened by the dog, it can always climb up and hide. As you can see, almost all the advice that has to do with the environment refers to Your cat. Dogs are usually a little less picky about these things and are easier to adapt to. Cats make it more difficult for us because of the stress. You have already followed all the advice and everyone is living together harmoniously. Despite this, there may be a few points of friction, especially at the beginning. You have to be very aware of how the coexistence between your dog and your cat develops. Don't take your eye off them, okay? For this reason, and because our dogs forgive us everything much more easily. If you have to impose discipline between your dog and your cat, the one you should always scold is your dog. And I am not referring to any type of physical punishment, but you should always give a forceful and direct order so that your dog understands, especially if it's a puppy, because they tend to be clumsier and more playful. And that can make dealing with the cat less delicate. And the cat won't like this and will avoid it. Dogs have a more obedient nature than cats. If you scold your dog, you, it's more likely that he'll learn how to behave with your cat. And in this way, we'll avoid these little frictions and achieve that harmonious coexistence that we're looking for. Because remember, we are pets and happy families. I hope that everything I've told you is helpful. But first of all, remember that this isn't mathematics, so don't get frustrated. This is a process that requires a lot of time. Your dog and your cat have their own personalities, so all these steps don't have to be followed strictly. They are general considerations that can help you improve coexistence. We're not trying to make them become best friends, but rather that they share your home peacefully. And that's it for today's video. If you liked it, give it a like and share it with your family and friends. Thanks for following the Happy Pets and Families Channel, and I'll see you in the next video. No, it smells a little weird here. Okay, okay, okay. I'm starting. I'm starting another drama, huh? I don't want drama in my life. The first thing you have to have is that cats give us more headaches because of the stress. Headaches. Headaches. More headaches. Headaches. Headaches. As always, cats, that's it. It's good.