New Dog! It's Going Well...I Think?

Being proactive when you first introduce a new pet is a fantastic way to nip any potential problems in the bud.

Lauren joined me for a Dog and Cat chat to get some tips on setting up management and what to look for while her new rescue poodle (Lou) becomes integrated with her two resident cats. At the time of recording, Lou had only been in the household for nine days and so it was a great opportunity to help Lauren develop a more solid management and training plan.

If you'd like to listen to the episode, press play below

Key Moments

[00:39] Introduction to the cast of characters: Callie the Tortie, Buster the black cat and the new addition, Lou the poodle

[01:51] The current state of affairs with Lou’s introduction

[04:10] Deeper look into current interactions - BIG behaviors

[05:44] Ways to manage interactions and environment for both the dog and cats to have safe spaces.

[06:05] Building a management plan for minimizing behaviors in sticky spots

[10:08] Training for Lou to help with more relaxed interactions

[13:06] What does a happy dog and cat relationship look like?

[19:07] Tips for recognizing management needs

[21:10] Logging behaviors

If you’ve just recently added new animal to your family and want some ideas on how to examine any potential problems and create a management plan, you can be awesome like Lauren and do one of these Dog and Cat Chats too!