Things can be calm between a dog and cat, provided you make sure both have a similar temperament and their own space at home. dpa
If you’re asking yourself if you should get a dog or whether a cat would be a better choice: who says you can’t have both?
Does there have to be a bad relationship between a dog and cat sharing one household? Not necessarily, your vet will likely tell you. If you pay attention to the temperaments of both, you can even be rewarded with a harmonious pair of pets.
Hildegard Jung from Germany’s Veterinary Medical Society says first of all, both animals have to be temperamentally compatible.