Redditor Wants To Rehome New Dog After Just A Week, People Online Advise Them To Give It More Time

"It’s possible that it will all work out, but I don’t want me or my cats to be on edge all the time"

Damjan

• Published in Interesting
• December 26, 2022

There are several challenges that you may face when introducing a new pet to a home that already has multiple pets. If the existing pets are territorial, they may feel threatened by the presence of the new pet and may try to assert their dominance.

This can lead to aggression and conflict between the pets. The new pet may compete with the existing pets for food, toys, and attention, which can lead to tension and conflict.

The new pet may have had different socialization experiences and may need to learn how to interact with the existing pets. This can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts.

The new pet may have a different temperament than the existing pets, which can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts. And there are also health concerns: If the new pet has not been adequately vaccinated or has a contagious illness, it can pose a risk to the existing pets' health.

One Redditor asks the online community: "AITA for wanting to rehome a new dog?"

OP and their Gf adopted a dog. They already have one dog and two cats.

However, there is tension in the home now. OP wants to rehome the new dog, but GF is against it.

OP wants to do what's best for the animals. Read this interesting story below:

OP asks:

OP and their Gf adopted a dog. They already have one dog and two cats.

However, there is tension in the home now. OP wants to rehome the new dog, but GF is against it.

OP wants to do what's best for the animals

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the asshole:

"It takes time for animals to get acclimated to each other"

It has only been a week.

Just screams of immaturity

OP is acting out of fear

This is true

Is something else going on here?

"It’s really not fair to kick the dog out over nothing."

OP should give it a real try

Hindsight doesn’t help now.

Maybe get training?

Maybe some extra shelves up in the living room or bedroom so the cats can watch the dog from afar?

This could be true

OP should have planned

Some Redditors believe OP is right

"It’s normal to be concerned for your cats"

"In general, cats tend to run the household."

To minimize the challenges of introducing new pets, it is important to introduce them slowly and carefully, providing plenty of positive reinforcement and rewards for good behavior. You should also make sure to monitor the pets' interactions closely and intervene if necessary to prevent conflicts from escalating.

It may also be helpful to seek the advice of a veterinarian or a professional pet behaviorist. You need to do what's best for the animals.

Sadly, sometimes things don't work out, and people are forced to make some drastic changes - like rehoming the new pet. However, in this case, OP simply didn't give it enough time.

Damjan