How Do You Prepare A Dog For A New Baby Coming Into The Home?
Preparing your dog to meet the new baby is a very important and delicate process. Dogs and kids don’t always get along, and despite what people often think you can’t expect them to naturally. Babies and kids can be loud, smell funny and make erratic unpredictable movements that frighten or confuse dogs. It’s up to you to teach your dog that a baby is a positive addition, while also giving her the ability to have a calm safe space away from the chaos that comes with a new baby. Refresh basic manners with your dog, such as sit, down and stay. If you have a dog that occasionally nips, work on bite inhibition by feeding him his meals by hand and only letting him have the food when you feel a soft mouth and no teeth. If you have a jumpy dog teach him a reliable “off” command. Reward for four feet on the floor and turn your back when he jumps. Desensitize your dog to the sound of crying through classical conditioning. The loud cries of a new baby can be frightening for your dog. Play a recor
