Jack Russell Training: How To Introduce Your Pet To The New Baby
Regardless of effective jack russell training, it is expected for new parents to feel concerned in bringing home and introducing their new bundle of joy to the resident pet. Dogs who have been the family’s baby for a long time are more likely to feel envious to the attention and affection the new baby receives.
There is however really no need to worry about this because there are several simple and effective ways to train your furry friend to get used to the infant:
- A few months before the birth of your baby, make some necessary lifestyle changes. Allow your pet to check out your baby’s sleeping area and get him used to the presence of toys, nappies, blankets and other baby stuff. Your pet must further understand that your lap is not his anymore and he cannot just sit on it anytime.
- A dog that’s reliably trained with basic obedience like sit, stay and down is less troublesome. However, if your pet has not yet mastered those commands, it’s best to take the dog training seriously long before the baby arrives. Those commands are essential in handling your pet in various occasions.
- Before bringing home the baby (if born at the hospital), bring home the blankets first, clothes or other stuff the baby has donned or used. This is to familiarize your jack russell with the baby’s smell.
- If it’s time for the mother and the baby to come home, it’s best if another member of the family is the one carrying the baby. This avoids creating negative experience on the first meeting should you need to disregard him or tell him “off” or “go away”.
- The dog’s very first meeting with the baby should be a positive encounter.
A dog breed as active as jack russell terrier can make a family busy, much more with the new member of the family. Efficient time and task management will help make things easy.
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