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You Want a Dog. You Have a Cat. Here's How to Not Blow It.

Cartoons lied: dogs and cats can absolutely live together, but only if you engineer the introduction instead of hoping for the best. A behaviorist-backed, step-by-step plan for bringing a dog into a cat's home.

Dr. Nina Kohl · 10 min read

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