| Thus, when a new baby is introduced into
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| | Keep the introduction slow and well
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| a family, it can be a challenging time
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| | supervised. Give your pet lots of praise
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| for our beloved four legged creatures.
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| | for good behaviour.
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| Whether you have a dog, cat, bird, or
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| | Advice about your dog and your new baby
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| something more exotic, its important to
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| | (Take from gurney.co.uk)
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| ease this transition as much as possible
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| | 1. Gradually introduce changes in your
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| and provide them the guidance that will
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| | dog's routine as soon as you know a baby
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| ensure that you as parents, your pets,
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| | is on the way - if he does not connect
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| and your new baby can live together in
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| | them with the baby's arrival he has less
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| harmony.
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| | reason to be jealous.
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| The time to begin introducing your pet to
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| | (a) Your dog should not be the centre of
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| the fact that a change is coming is as
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| | attention at all times, and should sit on
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| soon as possible. Dont wait until the day
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| | your lap (if at all) only when invited by
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| that you bring your baby home from the
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| | you.
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| hospital. Rather, start the process early
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| | (b) Get him used to being away from you
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| on so that your pet will be comfortable
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| | sometimes in another room, or indoor
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| with the changes when that big day
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| | kennel ("crate"), and ban him from the
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| arrives. Here are some things you can do
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| | nursery.
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| before the baby arrives:
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| | (c) Take a refresher course at a training
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| Take your pet to the veterinarian for any
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| | school, and think about practice walks
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| needed shots and a parasite check.
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| | with the pram - it can be trickier than
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| Practice cuddling or holding a baby doll
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| | it sounds!
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| around your pet. Watch for any signs of
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| | (d) Check with your vet about canine
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| aggression or jealousy. These are
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| | hygiene and worming.
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| behaviours that you can work on during
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| | 2. When your baby is born your dog may be
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| the next few months.
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| | left for hours while you are in hospital,
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| Introduce your pet to the babys nursery.
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| | or upset by the excitement if you are at
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| Expose him to common smells such as nappy
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| | home. Arrange for someone he knows to
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| cream and baby powder.
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| | look after/walk him.
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| Allow your pet opportunities to be around
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| | 3. Old wives tales (letting your dog
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| other children and babies.
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| | drink breast milk or play with dirty
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| Play taped sounds of babies crying for
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| | nappies) don't help your dog and baby to
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| your pet to become accustomed to the
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| | become friends, but sending home a
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| sounds that will soon be filling your
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| | blanket that the baby has slept on may
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| home.
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| | help your dog to get used to her scent.
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| If bad behaviours are apparent, such as
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| | 4. When you come home let someone else
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| jumping, biting, or sleeping on the bed,
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| | hold your baby while you greet your dog;
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| start correcting these issues as soon as
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| | introduce them later when he is calm.
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| possible.
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| | 5. Don't try to keep your dog and baby
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| Seek obedience training if necessary.
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| | completely apart - you won't be able to
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| Once the baby has arrived, the key will
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| | keep it up! Teach them both to interact
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| be consistency and patience. The
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| | calmly and gently, no licking by the dog
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| following tips will help ease the
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| | or grabbing by the child.
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| transition:
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| | 6. NEVER EVER leave dogs alone with
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| Designate a family member or neighbor to
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| | babies or young children; shut your dog
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| give your pet some extra attention during
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| | out of the room or pop the baby in a
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| the first few days.
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| | secure play-pen. This applies every time
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| Before you bring the baby home, bring
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| | you use the bathroom, answer the door
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| home a piece of clothing or a blanket
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| | phone or get a meal. It is NOT a matter
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| that has been used by the baby in the
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| | of "trust". Toddlers can accidentally
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| hospital for your pet to sniff.
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| | injure or alarm dogs (e.g. by falling on
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| If you are the person most closely bonded
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| | them) and startled dogs may react
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| with the pet, have someone else carry the
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| | impulsively, lashing out or biting.
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| baby into the house.
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