Hello, I’m Dr. Maja! Learn my introduction to be taught extra about me and my two crossbreed canines, Lava and Hela.
After I was a child, we at all times had one canine. Throughout my teenage years, we slowly progressed to having two canines, and that at all times appeared like a very good quantity. They might play collectively and preserve one another firm. And now, for the primary time in my life, I’ve three canines. It wasn’t one thing I deliberate; it form of simply occurred and I couldn’t flip a blind eye. And after one month of getting the third four-legged lady be a part of our household, I’ve no regrets. She has turned out to be simply what my pack wanted.
New Friendships
When getting a brand new canine, there’s at all times that potential concern of how nicely they’ll adapt to the prevailing family and get together with different pets. That is significantly difficult with regards to rescue canines with unknown histories and infrequently a scarcity of socialisation, similar to within the case of Lajka. Though she has been very affectionate from the start and confirmed a pleasant angle in direction of my different two canines, there was nonetheless a bit diploma of transient uncertainty.
She was nice exterior with them and stuffed with confidence, following them round with none indication of worry or aggression. However inside, when she was in her crate, there have been a number of situations of growling. This was primarily directed in direction of Hela, who solely confirmed a playful intention, so it appeared like Lajka had developed a dislike of her for no matter cause. Nonetheless, after a number of days, Lajka realised that Hela solely wished to play and embraced her in a short time from that second on. The 2 of them at the moment are at all times enjoying each inside and outside and appeared to have clicked. With Lava, it’s a bit bit completely different.
…And Some But to Be Shaped
Lava could be very boisterous and playful however a dominant canine. She at all times appears to have an angle, however as quickly as she realises the opposite canine solely needs to play, she’s all enjoyable and video games. With Lajka, nevertheless, it appears there’s a little bit of reserve. Lava appears very inquisitive about interacting along with her, whereas Lajka loves barking at Lava, which actually annoys each her and me. They do play, when Hela begins the sport of chase, however they clearly want extra time, which is kind of typical of Lava. She is tremendous pleasant, ahead, and curious when she meets a brand new canine, however as quickly as she realizes they’re really right here to remain, she turns into visibly jealous of needing to share my consideration with yet one more pet, to not point out her toys and numerous beds. It’s robust being a canine in a multi-pet family, Lava thinks.
Even the Cats Approve
Lajka should have been round cats as she was fairly pleasant in direction of them. However she additionally simply received excited seeing the kittens play and run round her crate, in addition to climb on prime of it. This is able to set off her barking and he or she would take a while to settle down. This was the one factor I nervous about at first, considering she might even see the kittens as a enjoyable toy to chase and seize. However after every week of residing with us, she stopped paying a lot consideration to their zoomies. Now she linked the dots that cats imply cat meals, and that’s means too good to cross on.
The kittens accepted her in a short time, Minnie particularly, regardless of Lajka’s preliminary barking, which sounded fairly scary and would ship the opposite kitten Nara working as much as the loft. Now they’ve turn into used to the noise and can sleep even when Lajka barks.
Would I Ever Get Extra Than Three Canines?
I say no now, however I do know in my coronary heart that isn’t essentially true. Nonetheless, caring for thus many animals is kind of time-consuming and an excellent duty. Above all, my greatest fear is that I don’t have sufficient time to offer all of them the eye they want. The meal instances and walks are all accomplished collectively, however the three of them have completely different wants with regards to train and a focus. Nonetheless, watching them work together with each other and seeing how their relationships get stronger each day is fulfilling and enjoyable, and I can solely do my greatest to supply them with all of the care and love they want.
This text is part of Dr. Maja, Lava, Hela and Lajka’s sequence.