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do chihuahuas get jealous2007-11-25 3:01:03

if i got another pet (i have a chihuahua who is 4 months old and i have had him for about 3 weeks) like a hamster or a cat for christmas. Would my chihuahua get jealous and end up hateing me and or get mean? I love my chihuahua very much and right now he is a only pet in the house.

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I think they are temperamental animals, they do become jealous if attention formerly given to them is redirected at another (an animal, or a small child) It all depends on how attached the dog is to you, and how much attention you give it

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possibly..awww give him lots of love!!

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All dogs get jealous. Most social animals such as dogs, cats and others who live in groups develop bonds with each other. Your pet does not see you as their owner, they see you as a member of their pack. In the wild you will see wolves and wild dogs interact and when it comes to allowing new members into their pack it is not taken lightly and is a rare occurance. Your dog may see other dogs or animals as intruders before they realize that they are new family members. Just make sure that you let your dog know that you are the one who makes the decisions and not the other way around when it comes to allowing new animals into the house.

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yes

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no they dont

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Our chihuahua, Chico, got very jealous when we brought home Jessie. We just petted him and made him feel better and eventually he got over it.

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Yes i think it might get jealous. Also, you have only had him 3 weeks so why are you thinking about getting another pet? If you must get one, get a small caged pet like a hamster. He won't get jealous of that, like he would a cat.

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I think all animals feel something although not sure if it's jealousy. My Chihuahua is great with our cat because my cat came first. We had another Chihuahua last week (babysitting my sister's while she was on holiday) and she was a little 'put out' at first but fine by the end of the week.