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Introducing New Baby To Dog

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Plan your schedule. Dogs like routine. Establish a schedule for your dog before the baby arrives and stick to it.

Schedule should include:

1.Walking times.

2.Play periods.

3.Mealtimes

4.Anything else you can think of.

You might be too tired to walk the dog early in the morning after being up and down all night with the new baby. You might want to change the walk time with your dog before the baby arrives. You may need to arrange with a friend to help with the dog just after the baby's arrival. Maybe a teenager would like a few extra dollars for walking your dog. You might not ever need the help, but it is wise to plan ahead in case you do. The planning, of course, is great for your dog, but it is more for your own personal comfort.

A dog on a routine and well exercised is less likely to be competitive of the new baby. The dog on a routine may also be less demanding of your attention.

Your baby is going to be napping on the couch or lying on the bed. Teach your dog to stay on the floor unless invited up with a clear command.

Watch your words! For your dog's whole life before the baby he has probably heard things like: ?what a good little boy.? You have taught him certain words are just for him. Now the baby arrives. You say something like: ?mommy's good little boy.? The dog suddenly runs up for you to pet him. You push him away. The dog becomes confused. Avoid the confusion by developing some new key phrases for your dog and only the dog. Make this change as soon as possible.

Games in the house: If you have played ball with your dog in the house he will most likely jump over about anything to get to the ball you threw out. With a baby or a toddler in the house as well, these types of games are best outdoors. An unpredictable bounce of a ball can lead to an unanticipated pounce on baby by the dog.

Be careful about giving your dog extra attention because you know that soon a baby will be in the house and you might not have as much time to spend with your dog. Dogs get use to the extra attention really quick. When the attention has to be suddenly shifted to the new baby, it is unfair to the dog and sets a stage for competition between the dog and the baby. A good rule to begin to follow before the baby arrives is no more than ten minutes of attention per hour when you are home.

You want your baby's arrival to be a welcome event. Speak kindly to the dog as you to into the baby's room. Include the dog in what you are doing whenever possible. Be extra warm and kind to the dog when he is around the baby or toddler, and the rest of the time, in the beginning sort of ignores the dog. He will associate time around the baby as being an enjoyable time for everyone.

Introducing New Baby To Dog

They can be confused or upset over their mothers hospitalization or not understand why she is tired and cannot play as much as usual. These feelings are only amplified by feelings of jealousy over why the new baby is receiving so much attention. This is why it is so very important for parents to find ways to reassure siblings that theyre loved and valued and to help them come to terms with the fact that there is another member of the family who also needs care.

There are ways to minimize this transition to help soothe older children and make them feel more a part of things during the first few months at home with the new baby:

Prepare older children in advance of the birth. Get them excited about the event, and have them be active participants in preparing the nursery.

Have the siblings visit the new baby and mum in the hospital.

Have special gifts for the siblings that are from the baby.

Dedicate some time every day to be alone with each sibling.

When taking photos of the baby, also take some of the siblings.

Ask grandparents or other close relatives to spend special time with the siblings-perhaps a special outing to the park, zoo or out to lunch.

Have your siblings pitch in with caring for the baby.

Stay positive, and understand that a new baby is also a big transition for your older children.

(From BBC.co.uk)

Growing up together

Sibling rivalry sometimes increases with age. Older children may only begin to show annoyance when the baby starts to be mobile and snatches their toys or interfering with their games. And a younger child may be jealous when her big brother or sister starts school.

You may find your children go through stages - they may be great friends at one age, then fall out all the time at another. This is quite normal.

If you think your children will never get along, it's better not to force them together. It might be better to let them have separate friends and activities.

If at all possible each child in a family should have somewhere that is all her own. If space is tight, this could be a drawer or a box - somewhere to keep private treasures.

Avoid making comparisons between your children, especially if one is receiving a lot of praise. This favouritism can make them too competitive, and may cause distress to one child if the other is constantly held up as an example.

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