How to prepare your dog for your newborn baby. If you're like most of the population, your four-legged friend is your first "baby". Many people fear that unnecessary, how your dog to handle a baby in their lives. Many owners think to get rid of the family pets due to fears that it will harm the baby. Please do not do this unless there is no other way. , If treated and properly trained, life can deal very well most of the dogs with a newborn.
Children and pets make wonderful companion, if they properly together and lifted taught how to behave with each other. Children who grow up in a House with pets learn respect and love for animals, and more importantly, respect for life. As the children grow older, the responsibility may by care for the animals to learn. Animals enrich our and the lives of our children beyond belief.
A baby can be treated as the dog tends to other issues for people and dogs, and for this reason can act differently. Some owners baby the dog more, what spoiled the dog and hard to handle. Other owners get overly stressed and punish the dog normal, curious attitude towards the baby. Often our pets are the center of our world, our "babies", if you it, and can "jealous" if not lost, equipped to handle this status to the new baby. When you are ready, the time and, to your pets for the new arrival prepare effort to make, can live each in harmony.
The dogs are sometimes be overprotective of the babies. Many owners enjoy and even prefer the dog a protection for the baby. While it is normal for the dog is protection of the child, dangerous for the dog to be over-cautious and not allow that someone close to the baby. All of the above scenarios can use the dog will lead from the House thrown!
How are the preparations, to bring home baby, you need to prepare in advance your dog (s) for the same if possible. While most dogs many dogs not be very gentle with the baby, babies as humans due to their size, smell and the strange sounds that they make. Take the time, to give your dog some extra love and attention, that should be OK and not bad behavior to enable to get your attention. You need to prepare and educate your dog for what lies ahead. This will ensure that they accept the new family member with open and loving paw ready and willing.
With soothing agents (herbs, aromatherapy, oils) and or prescription drugs are also an option for a better behaved dog. You can speak to your veterinarian associated inquire about these products and the impact of their use. I am a believer in the holistic approach when possible, instead of using drugs.
Please give you please always be aware that your dog is an animal and animals may bite or harm to a baby intentionally or unintentionally. No matter how well behaved or love your dog leave your dog alone with your child! I cannot stress enough. Accidents can happen. You want to not harm your baby, or to get rid of your dog because of an unfortunate and potentially avoidable incident.
If you are unsure that your dog is to accept your new baby, you seek the advice of a professional trainer or behaviorist, before you make any decisions.
Whether you believe it or not, your behavior with and against your dog matters. It can take a break or your dog the acceptance and respect for your baby. When to trade, as a leader you are treated as a leader. You want your dog to respect every human being in your household, including your baby. You must teach your dog respect for the baby. This will make life easier for everyone involved.