Every dog knows it’s good to have a friend to stick by your side — even if that friend is a cat! I’ve actually always been fascinated when dogs play with other animals. The two usually develop an incredibly unique relationship. So, in the spirit of friendship and love (is it Valentine’s Day?), let’s talk about some unlikely dog friendships:

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Every dog knows it’s good to have a friend to stick
by your side — even if that friend is a cat!
I’ve actually always
been fascinated when
dogs play with other
animals. The two
usually develop an
incredibly unique
relationship.
So, in the spirit of friendship and love (is it
Valentine’s Day?), let’s talk about some unlikely
dog friendships:

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Sure, it’s an unlikely duo, but it’s
happened. Roscoe the Bluetick and Suryia
the orangutan met at a reserve for
endangered animals. Roscoe wandered
into the reserve and Suryia went over to
make friends. The two quickly hit it off,
and Roscoe ended up staying. The two
swim, eat, and roll around together. Suryia
even takes Roscoe for walks.
Fun fact: Roscoe and Suryia’s friendship
has been such a howling success that they
even have their own picture book. They’ve
also been on the Ellen Degeneres and
Oprah Winfrey shows.
Loreta Conte/Flickr

4. Check out this video
of a dog and guinea
pig friendship. The
two do everything
together.
They eat lettuce and
watermelon together.
They play and relax in
the living room. It’s
the pinnacle of
harmony.
Fun fact: According to Rolan Tripp, DVM, a
veterinary behavioral consultant, dogs and guinea
pigs can get along well if introduced properly. Try it
at your home.
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GUINEAPIG

5. Dogs like to bark and
chase deer for the most
part. But every once in a
while they’ll actually
play together, like
Pippin the deer and Kat
the Great Dane (watch
the video!). The two
engage in an old-
fashioned game of
chase and even snuggle
together. There is truly a
special connection
between them. The two
appeared in “Animal
Odd Couples”, a series
on Nature.
Fun fact: Pippin and Kate are so famous
they now have their own website and
Facebook page. Go connect with them!
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6. At the Cincinnati Zoo in 2017, Blakely the Australian
Shepherd provided comfort, snuggling, and a body to
climb on for three rare Malayan tiger cubs. According to
staff, the dog also taught the baby tigers proper play
etiquette. After all, sometimes those bites hurt!
Fun fact: Puppies and
tiger cubs actually are
natural friends for
about the first six
months (then the tiger
gets too strong,
obviously).
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7. Muzzle to beak. A bark and a quack. It sounds like
a match made in paradise, right? In Strout,
Minnesota, Max the Husky and Quackers the duck
have become such great friends that even People
published a story about it. The two sleep on the
carpet together and share meals. They also go for
daily walks in the neighborhood, where they’re
quite popular..
Fun fact: If you have a
duck and dog duo, you
might want to bring
extra waste bags when
you go to the park.
Ducks poop all the
time.
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8. 6.DOGANDHORSE
Boss the Doberman and Contino the horse are an example of
the amazing bond that can happen between dog and horse.
These two kiss, cuddle, and run with each other. As their owner,
Leslie, says, they’ve “built this amazing trust and knowledge of
each other and this has only grown over the years.”
Fun fact: Humans owe a
lot to both dogs and
humans. Horses have
helped us travel and
plow fields. Dogs have
protected our homes
and livestock.
Throughout history,
these two animals have
played a vital role in our
survival. So, it’s great to
see them get together
as friends.

9. DOGSAREEVERY
CREATURE’SBESTFRIEND!
When a dog makes friends
with another animal, it
makes me smile. It’s just
incredibly beautiful to see.
Hopefully, this Valentine’s
Day will spark new
relationships between dogs
and other creatures.

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