How to Teach Your Dog and Cat to Get Along
如何教会狗和猫和谐相处
The best time to teach a dog and cat to get along
教会狗猫和谐相处的最佳时机
is when one or both are being introduced into the family for the first time
是其中一个或者两个首次进入家庭的时候
You will need
你需要
A dog and cat
一只狗和一只猫
A crate for each animal
狗笼和猫笼
Dog and cat treats
狗食和猫食
And dog and cat toys
狗和猫的玩具
Step 1 Some dogs are more likely than others to harm cats
第一步 狗是最容易伤害猫的
Learn what you can about a dog's personality before bringing one home
带猫回家之前你要掌握狗的特性
If you already have a dog
如果你已经有了一只狗
evaluate their temperament before introducing a cat
在养猫之前要评估一下狗的性格
To help the animal who's been with you longer adjust
要帮助和你处久的狗适应新伙伴
avoid giving the new animal the run of the house right away
要避免突然让一个新动物闯进它的生活
Step 2 Supervise the introduction with one or both animals crated
第二步 要妥善管理两个动物的笼子
Let each one smell an item belonging to the other
要让它们互相闻对方的东西
If you're introducing a puppy to your cat
如果你是把小狗介绍给猫
hold the puppy and let the cat smell it
就抱着小狗送给猫闻
Do not hold the cat
不要反过来
Step 3 Provide treats and toys
第三步 准备好狗食和猫食
so the animals associate this together time with a pleasant experience
这样他们相处的时光才会更加愉快
Step 4 End the visit if things get too rough
第四步 如果情况不妙要及时终止它们的会面
Say no and separate the animals
大声说不 然后分开狗和猫
Step 5 Feed your cat out of reach of the dog
第五步 喂猫的时候要远离狗
so the dog won't eat the cat's food
这样狗就不会抢猫的食物了
Step 6 Increase the length of supervised visits as your pets make progress
第六步 当狗和猫相处顺利时逐步延长它们的聚会时间
Continue rewarding them with treats and play
继续奖励它们食物和玩耍时间
If all goes well you can expect to reach your goal within 3-4 weeks
一切顺利的话 三到四周之内它们就能和谐相处了
Step 7 Enjoy your one big happy family
第七步 享受你的和谐大家庭吧
You've laid the foundation for your pets to be lifelong friends
你已经为你的狗和猫建立了永久的朋友关系
Did You Know
你知道吗
Cats need more protein in their diets than dogs do
相对于狗来说猫的饮食需要更多的蛋白质