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How long does it take a dog to accept a new dog?
Violet Jaskolski
2025-07-03 02:38:54
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There isn’t research for dogs, as there is for cats, that show how long it takes dogs to adjust to each other. Phifer, however, says that two to four weeks is usually enough time to know if dogs can be friends. During the adjustment period, you want to see these behaviors: Fewer grumpy moments, More frequent play or interaction, Mutual grooming or cuddling. But if the dogs merely tolerate each other or avoid each other, then that reflects a bad match. Just existing together, but sitting on opposite sides of the room, isn’t a good relationship, Phifer says. Wood says she typically knows within two minutes if dogs make a good match. If it goes well, she lets the dogs hang out. If not, she moves on to another possible playmate. We don’t spend 30 minutes with two dogs that don’t seem compatible because we don’t want either dog feeling overwhelmed or stressed out, Wood says.
Harmony Crona
2025-06-24 23:30:10
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It may take several weeks for the two dogs to get used to each other, so patience is required. But most of the time, dogs are accepting of other dogs, often welcoming the companionship. Your current dog and your new dog could become best friends within a few days. Or, they might simply learn to live with one another after many, many months. Chances are, your dogs will fall somewhere in the middle. Though many dogs can eventually be left alone together, you should not let this happen for a long time (at least the first few months). Be patient as each dog's adaptation process varies, and monitor body language to ensure the dogs feel comfortable with each other.
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