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How to Introduce Dogs to Babies

Charu , Delhi: Nov 21 2005

Made Popular Nov 21 2005

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You ‘ve got a new baby in the family...You’ve got a Dog too and he’s not ready to accept that little one. Looks as a trivial problem to those who have just either of the two. Once the two are together it’s a big time problem to...

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Shawn Jan 28 2006

Port Coquitlam, Canada

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Introducing a family dog to a new baby is much like introducing an only child to a new sibling, and must be done with caution, because puppy has more teeth! lol. One tip, is to have the father come home from the hospital after the baby is born (before baby comes home) and let the dog smell one of the baby’s swaddling blankets, mom’s nursing pad, etc. This will make that new smell a little less threatening when the baby actually comes through the door. Give the dog some attention while letting his nose explore the new smell, and calm him down so he knows it is ok.

Worst case scenario... your dog is too hyper to be around a newborn, and cannot be trained. (Jack Russell Terrier for example), you may have to put the pup up for adoption.

I have several highly rated books on this subject on my site...

ReadingParents.com
- Please accept my invitation to join my new parenting forum! -

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Shawn

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Shawn Jan 28 2006

Port Coquitlam, Canada

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Introducing a family dog to a new baby is much like introducing an only child to a new sibling, and must be done with caution, because puppy has more teeth! lol. One tip, is to have the father come home from the hospital after the baby is born (before baby comes home) and let the dog smell one of the baby’s swaddling blankets, mom’s nursing pad, etc. This will make that new smell a little less threatening when the baby actually comes through the door. Give the dog some attention while letting his nose explore the new smell, and calm him down so he knows it is ok.

Worst case scenario... your dog is too hyper to be around a newborn, and cannot be trained. (Jack Russell Terrier for example), you may have to put the pup up for adoption.

I have several highly rated books on this subject on my site...

ReadingParents.com
- Please accept my invitation to join my new parenting forum! -

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Shawn

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Shawn Jan 28 2006

Port Coquitlam, Canada

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Introducing a family dog to a new baby is much like introducing an only child to a new sibling, and must be done with caution, because puppy has more teeth! lol. One tip, is to have the father come home from the hospital after the baby is born (before baby comes home) and let the dog smell one of the baby’s swaddling blankets, mom’s nursing pad, etc. This will make that new smell a little less threatening when the baby actually comes through the door. Give the dog some attention while letting his nose explore the new smell, and calm him down so he knows it is ok.

Worst case scenario... your dog is too hyper to be around a newborn, and cannot be trained. (Jack Russell Terrier for example), you may have to put the pup up for adoption.

I have several highly rated books on this subject on my site...

ReadingParents.com
- Please accept my invitation to join my new parenting forum! -

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