My dog gets jealous when I pet my new kitten. What can I do?

I would recommend giving Maddy a very slow introduction to the new dog. You should be sure to spend time alone with Maddy at least once a day, and she should have a little time each day to have the house to herself as well. I would recommend keeping them mostly separate for a few days to weeks: they can sniff each other through a closed door at first then have short periods of time together supervised. If someone gets upset, they should be separated again. You may be surprised - Maddy might get along great right off the bat with the new dog but don't be discouraged if it takes awhile. You also might want to consider purchasing a pheromone spray like Feliway to help decrease her stress.

It is never a good idea to introduce a new dog into a household where there are existing problems with the dog in residence. You neen to get Leo's behavior under control before even thinking about getting a puppy. If Leo is food-motivated, have your parents or boyfriend keep a handful of treats ready when you are about to demonstrate any kind of affection towards them. As you do, have the other person give Leo a treat. Praise him if he has been good. Soon, he will come to associate these acts of affection with something tasty. If food doesn't work, you may need to try shaking a toy instead. If you are continuing to have trouble, you can click on the prompt to initiate a consult, where we can talk much more about this. Good luck!

Yes, absolutely dogs can show jealousy. Make sure you give extra attention to Chispita when you come back inside, and give her extra playtime and walks. Usually jealousy doesn’t cause any long term problems. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Chispita.

Your house is a lot different, and your own dog may be feeling like there is a bit of an "intruder" situation going on. it may take some time for your dogs to all get along, especially if the change was recent. Until they get along better, the dogs should only be together when able to be supervised by you. You may also want to pick up items of contention such as beds, toys, treats, etc that may be fought over if your dogs feel threatened. If a fight breaks out, immediately separate the dogs for a "time out"/cooldown, and then reintroduce when all dogs are calm and relaxed. When you are not at home, the dogs should be separated or crated in separate crates to avoid a potential fight. If the issue persists, speaking with a trainer or behaviorist may also help as they can often observe what is going on in the home, and can make suggestions based on your specific needs.

Hi there Adjusting to a new animal in the home can sometimes take months. There are a few things that can help, but honestly time is the best remedy. I would make sure all the pets have enough space, and a safe place to eat and drink that is away from the new cat. I would also use the Adaptil spray and Feliway spray diffusers in your home. This helps animals calm down and can make their enviornment more neutral while they adjust. Finally, just be sure to keep things routine. Pets love routine and while a new cat isn't routine, keeping everything else this way will help. Best wishes and thanks for using Pet Coach!

Your best option may be to board Harley while you are out of town. All dogs are different with different learning levels/skills as well as strengths/weaknesses. Crate training may help with Harley for now but that obviously can't be continued while you are out of town. Some jealousy is not unusual. Make sure both pets are exercised every day and that they are each getting plenty of attention. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hi there and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Congratulations on your new kitty! In these situations it is best to do introductions very slowly. Some suggestions I have for you are as follows: 1) Use a Feliway diffuser to reduce overall tension in household 2) Go back to the beginning and over the first week introduce by smell only (introducing cats to each others bedding or something that has their scent on it) 3) Then introduce by sight only but no direct interaction. Do this for a week 4) Finally introduce cats together but only with direct supervision and with plenty of escape routes for both cats. Only leave them together for a very short time at first 5) Have plenty of tall cat towers and other things for the cats so they can observe each other from a distance 6) Have at least 3 litter boxes in different locations and definitely continue to feed separately and have separate water bowls. I hope this is helpful! Good luck to you and Malish!