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Jealous Hound

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Question
I have a multipet household, two cats, two birds, a fish, a hamster, and a dog. The dog, a basset/beagle mix, was the third pet we got. First there was Tig, the old cat, then there was the hamster and finally there was the dog. Then the cat, birds and finally the fish. Anyway, if I call the cat, the dog comes and nudges my hand (I ignore him, of course). If I start to pet the cats or talk to the birds the dog, Joe, comes up next to me and if I dont pet him and I put the cat down, he wrestles with it. He's a highly jealous dog, I'm thinking about adopting an eight year old unneutered Yorkie male, and I dont want Joe going after him. Is there a way to solve this problem?

Answer
If you don't get a dog, you have to keep ignoring him. Whenever he attacks the cat you have to put your hands around his muzzle untill he starts to whine. Also firmly say "No."
If you adopt the Yorkie you shoud spay him, and pick a dominant dog. The dominant dog should be the strongest dog. By pickin a dominant dog you have to pet him, feed him, and call him first.
If there is anything else that I can help you with please ask me.
Good luck...