Hang out with your pet. Literally just be in the same room with them. Let them be near you while you make dinner, watch TV, or read a book. The more you're around one another, the better chances you have of becoming friends.
Can a human be friends with an animal?
After decades of research on the emotional and cognitive capacities of animals, we now recognize human-animal friendships as true reciprocal relationships. Friendships with animals have many of the same characteristics as friendships between humans.
How do you make animals love you?
Encouraging a pet to love you as much as you love the pet involves building trust, spending time together and taking good care of your pet. Even a pet that has known hardship in the past can be encouraged to love you with patience and time.