A recent hurricane evacuation from a nearby city, as well as the upcoming holidays, have brought a stream of family members with pets to our home. You can imagine the chaos, especially since we have three dogs and two cats of our own. Like most family gatherings, though, the chaos is welcome. Some of the cats had to be isolated in separate rooms, but most of the animals got along just fine.
We did have one dog fight break out when somebody dropped a plate of food onto the floor and two male dogs rushed for it at the same time. Thankfully, it resolved quickly and with only a minor bite on one dog’s ear. We kept those two dogs apart for a day, but they have been fine together ever since. Still, we’ve been extra cautious to keep all food and feeding areas separate.
For tips on introducing dogs to each other, please visit Best Friends Animal Society, Cesar’s Way, and PetMD. If a dogfight does break out, remember that intervening can be dangerous. Check out the techniques described on The Dodo, WikiHow, and Cesar’s Way.
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