Do Dogs Get Jealous?

December 26, 2023 | Categories: Pet Health

Do Dogs Get Jealous?

It’s hard to say with 100 percent certainty if dogs get jealous, but if you’ve ever petted another pup in front of your own, welcomed a new baby, or brought another dog (or cat!) into the family, you may have noticed your dog exhibiting different behavior.

“It’s difficult to assign human emotions to animals without anthropomorphizing,” says Oakland, California-based veterinarian Gary Richter, DVM, author of The Ultimate Pet Health Guide. “Dogs can get upset when someone or something else is getting attention or a coveted toy, food, etc. Whether this is jealousy in the way people experience the emotion is unknowable.”

Read the full article to learn the ins and outs of jealousy in dogs, Causes of Jealousy in Dogs, Jealousy Signs, and What to Do If Your Dog Is Jealous at GreatPetCare.com

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