It’s never a good idea to assume that all the animals in household will get along. For whatever reason, nature predicated a deep, instinctual hatred among certain species, and we as humans, should not presume to know differently or try to reverse nature’s rules. We don’t need to force shared eating spaces and time, sleeping arrangements, or opportunities to play. Chances are these events will rarely be peaceful (if at all). The smarter thing to do instead is to adopt a dog that won’t muster up too much trouble in a pet-clad home. Here are some suggestions on how to do just that.  read more »