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The Multi-Pet Home: Helping Cats and Dogs Coexist - Softcover

Fletcher, Owen

 
9783565599622: The Multi-Pet Home: Helping Cats and Dogs Coexist

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Many pet owners dream of a harmonious home where their cat and dog are the best of friends. But when the reality is hissing, chasing, and constant tension, it’s easy to blame the animals for being jealous or spiteful. This book argues that the conflict isn't emotional, but biological. You are not just introducing two pets; you are forcing a solitary ambush predator, the descendant of the African wildcat, to share territory with a social pack hunter descended from the gray wolf. Their languages, survival instincts, and perceptions of safety are fundamentally mismatched, creating a state of chronic stress. Drawing on evolutionary biology and expert guidelines from the American Association of Feline Practitioners, author Owen Fletcher decodes the ancient programming that drives your pets. You'll learn about "Ancestral Niche Partitioning," the sensory mismatch in tail wags and eye contact, and why a dog's chase response is a neurological reflex, not malice. The book provides a clear blueprint for re-architecting your home to create separate, secure niches that eliminate conflict at its source. Discover how to become a skilled environmental manager, moving beyond failed training and frustration to build a truly peaceful, low-stress home where both species can thrive.

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