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My dog doesn't like my friend's dog. How can I make them get along?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Cocker Spaniel | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 12 days old

Dinki is usually fine with other dogs but she seems to have an issue with my friends cockapoo-same age. How could we fix this? want them to get along!

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Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 4th, 2016

You are going to have to socialize them together. Try taking them for walks together and let them walk side by side on a leash. Reward their good behavior when they are getting along. If they start to growl or fight with each other than redirect their attention to something else. Once they start to get along on a leash you could try letting them play together and see how it goes. With patience and persistence they should learn to get along.

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