How to introduce your baby to the family dog
How to introduce your baby to the family dog?
After welcoming a baby to the world, you're probably worried about how your dog is going to react to him or her. Many people give their pets to shelters because of the jealousy exhibited by their dog after the arrival of a new baby and the fear that the animal will be hurt. However, many families have succeeded in introducing their dogs to the new baby.
Introducing your dog into your baby is a process that takes time and maximum attention to ensure a happy and safe welcome process! The steps to ensure that your dog acts appropriately around the baby when they finally take him back home are usually two: prepare your dog for the babies ' arrival and introduce it to your baby.
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Preparing Your Dog
Preparing your dog for the baby's arrival in advance is one of the best ways to help avoid friction and jealousy between your baby and your dog. Your dog is accustomed to your attention and pampering, some jealousy will naturally arise when your new baby becomes the center of attention.
Take some precautions, a few minutes of quality time and some extra treats can be very useful! Make sure to:
• Take your dog to your local veterinarian for a full checkup a few months before the baby arrives.
• Worms and parasites may be harmful to your baby, so make sure you have worms before the baby arrives and at regular intervals to keep up with this problem. If your dog is not spayed or neutered, this is also the time to do so.
• Encourage friends with babies to visit their home to get their pet used to babies. Monitor all pet-baby interactions.
• Allow your dog to explore sleeping areas, diapers, and related items, such as baby powders, lotions, and diapers, to familiarize yourself with new smells and objects. For example, apply lotions or baby powders to your hands and allow your dog to smell the new odor. Dogs rely on their sense of smell, so familiarity with the baby's new smells will help him recognize the baby as part of the family. If possible, let your dog smell the clothes your baby has used before taking it home.
• Accustom your pet to noise related to the baby months before the baby is expected. For example, play recordings of a crying baby (there are now CDs for this exact training purpose-(see www.soundtherapy4pets.com/for CD with baby sounds), turn on the baby swing and use the rocking chair. These positive experiences For your pet by offering a gift or play time.
• Do not allow your dog to sleep on the baby's furniture or play with the baby's toys. Your dog should know that the furniture is not for him or her and should be treated as this way, provide toys for the dog that do not resemble the baby's toys. A dog can remove the toy from the hand of the baby and damage it involuntarily.
• If your baby's room will be outside the limits of your pet, install a solid barrier such as a removable door (available in baby stores or pets) or, for bridges, even a mesh door. Because these barriers still allow your dog to see and hear what happens in the room, your dog will feel less isolated from the family and more comfortable with the new baby noises.
• Use a doll to help your pet get used to the reality. Bring a doll in diapers, take your wrist in the stroller when you walk your dog and use the doll to accustom your pet to the baby's routine activities, such as bathing and changing diapers.
• Finally, and very important, make sure your dog knows that you and your family are alpha on him or her, this is crucial to ensure that you can reprimand your dog if there are signs of jealousy when you bring the baby home.
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Introducing your dog to your baby
The actual introduction of your dog to your newborn baby is paramount and the first few meetings can often dictate how your dog responds to your baby continuously. For this reason, it is crucial to undertake the process of introduction slowly and properly.
Suggestions for the first meeting include:
• When the baby comes home, someone else should hold the baby while greeting his or her dog. Your dog has missed you and it is important to pay attention when you get home.
• Greet your dog happily and bring him a new toy as a gift to associate the baby with something positive. After your dog's excitement is dissipated on your return home, you should start introducing the baby to the baby.
• If you are unsure of your dog's behavior, connect or secure it during the presentation. Talk to your dog, pet, and encourage to see well and sniff the baby's hands and feet. Do not force a reluctant dog by pushing the baby in front of the pet. Allow the pet to explore the new smells at their own pace. Never leave your baby unsupervised with your pet. A baby is unable to keep the animal away and the dog can inadvertently suffocate the child. A baby's actions can scare your dog and make him bite in self-defense. If your dog reacts aggressively, put it in another room until it is calm and try the presentation again.
• After the initial greeting, you can take your pet to sit next to the baby; Reward your pet with treats for proper behavior. Remember, you want your pet to consider partnering with the baby as a positive experience. Again, to prevent anxiety or injury, never force your pet to approach the baby, and always monitor any interaction.
• Life will certainly be a hectic care for your new baby, but try to keep regular routines as much as possible to help your pet adapt. And be sure to spend quality time one by one with your pet every day; It can also help you relax.
With proper training, supervision and adjustment, you, your new baby and your pet should be able to live together safely and happily as a family (now larger).
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More information
For more information on dog training techniques and how to deal with the dog's problematic behavior (like getting your dog used to children). [Visit: Positive reinforcement dog training]
After welcoming a baby to the world, you're probably worried about how your dog is going to react to him or her. Many people give their pets to shelters because of the jealousy exhibited by their dog after the arrival of a new baby and the fear that the animal will be hurt. However, many families have succeeded in introducing their dogs to the new baby.
Introducing your dog into your baby is a process that takes time and maximum attention to ensure a happy and safe welcome process! The steps to ensure that your dog acts appropriately around the baby when they finally take him back home are usually two: prepare your dog for the babies ' arrival and introduce it to your baby.
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Preparing Your Dog
Preparing your dog for the baby's arrival in advance is one of the best ways to help avoid friction and jealousy between your baby and your dog. Your dog is accustomed to your attention and pampering, some jealousy will naturally arise when your new baby becomes the center of attention.
Take some precautions, a few minutes of quality time and some extra treats can be very useful! Make sure to:
• Take your dog to your local veterinarian for a full checkup a few months before the baby arrives.
• Worms and parasites may be harmful to your baby, so make sure you have worms before the baby arrives and at regular intervals to keep up with this problem. If your dog is not spayed or neutered, this is also the time to do so.
• Encourage friends with babies to visit their home to get their pet used to babies. Monitor all pet-baby interactions.
• Allow your dog to explore sleeping areas, diapers, and related items, such as baby powders, lotions, and diapers, to familiarize yourself with new smells and objects. For example, apply lotions or baby powders to your hands and allow your dog to smell the new odor. Dogs rely on their sense of smell, so familiarity with the baby's new smells will help him recognize the baby as part of the family. If possible, let your dog smell the clothes your baby has used before taking it home.
• Accustom your pet to noise related to the baby months before the baby is expected. For example, play recordings of a crying baby (there are now CDs for this exact training purpose-(see www.soundtherapy4pets.com/for CD with baby sounds), turn on the baby swing and use the rocking chair. These positive experiences For your pet by offering a gift or play time.
• Do not allow your dog to sleep on the baby's furniture or play with the baby's toys. Your dog should know that the furniture is not for him or her and should be treated as this way, provide toys for the dog that do not resemble the baby's toys. A dog can remove the toy from the hand of the baby and damage it involuntarily.
• If your baby's room will be outside the limits of your pet, install a solid barrier such as a removable door (available in baby stores or pets) or, for bridges, even a mesh door. Because these barriers still allow your dog to see and hear what happens in the room, your dog will feel less isolated from the family and more comfortable with the new baby noises.
• Use a doll to help your pet get used to the reality. Bring a doll in diapers, take your wrist in the stroller when you walk your dog and use the doll to accustom your pet to the baby's routine activities, such as bathing and changing diapers.
• Finally, and very important, make sure your dog knows that you and your family are alpha on him or her, this is crucial to ensure that you can reprimand your dog if there are signs of jealousy when you bring the baby home.
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Introducing your dog to your baby
The actual introduction of your dog to your newborn baby is paramount and the first few meetings can often dictate how your dog responds to your baby continuously. For this reason, it is crucial to undertake the process of introduction slowly and properly.
Suggestions for the first meeting include:
• When the baby comes home, someone else should hold the baby while greeting his or her dog. Your dog has missed you and it is important to pay attention when you get home.
• Greet your dog happily and bring him a new toy as a gift to associate the baby with something positive. After your dog's excitement is dissipated on your return home, you should start introducing the baby to the baby.
• If you are unsure of your dog's behavior, connect or secure it during the presentation. Talk to your dog, pet, and encourage to see well and sniff the baby's hands and feet. Do not force a reluctant dog by pushing the baby in front of the pet. Allow the pet to explore the new smells at their own pace. Never leave your baby unsupervised with your pet. A baby is unable to keep the animal away and the dog can inadvertently suffocate the child. A baby's actions can scare your dog and make him bite in self-defense. If your dog reacts aggressively, put it in another room until it is calm and try the presentation again.
• After the initial greeting, you can take your pet to sit next to the baby; Reward your pet with treats for proper behavior. Remember, you want your pet to consider partnering with the baby as a positive experience. Again, to prevent anxiety or injury, never force your pet to approach the baby, and always monitor any interaction.
• Life will certainly be a hectic care for your new baby, but try to keep regular routines as much as possible to help your pet adapt. And be sure to spend quality time one by one with your pet every day; It can also help you relax.
With proper training, supervision and adjustment, you, your new baby and your pet should be able to live together safely and happily as a family (now larger).
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For more information on dog training techniques and how to deal with the dog's problematic behavior (like getting your dog used to children). [Visit: Positive reinforcement dog training]
