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The arrival of a new baby in your home
is a life-altering event for you and
members of your family and also for your
pet/s also.
Generally most new parents try to work
out how their pet/s will respond and
behave towards the new comer and many new
parents have to deal with this new
situation.
Some of the points that you need to
take decisions about include:
- will my pet/s be jealous of the new
baby?
- will the dog bite the new baby?
- how do I train my dog or my cat to get
used to and accept the new baby?
and of course vice versa - your baby
has to accept the pets as well?
Our new baby advice guide
details some guidelines to follow when you
arrive home with the new baby and the
family dog/s or cat/s are aware of the new
baby for the first time. If you feel that
your pet is or maybe a threat in any way,
there are any animal rescue groups that
will take dogs and cats, indeed all
animals and find them suitable homes
should you decide you need to take this
coourse of action once the new baby comes
home.
Familiarize the dog or cat with the
baby clothes that you plan on using. Some
time before your baby is due put the new
baby furniture etc where your dog or cat
can see it, smell it & familiarize
itself with it. Put the bassinette where
your pet can see it. With these things
visible it will enable your dog or cat to
get used to the items being around the
house and when the new baby comes home,
your pet will think nothing of that
play-pen that is taking up a lot of space
in the room nor the baby's bedding &
toys. Allow your pet sniff and smell all
the new things oyu have for the baby.
Before you leave the hospital with your
baby have one of your family take home a
piece of clothing that your new baby has
been wearing and let your dog and/or cat
sniff it in order to familiarize itself
with the new baby's smells. Put the
clothing into the bassinette so the scent
permeates the room and the furniture.
The arrival home with the baby will be
a big day and it is at this time that you
do not forget those days, before you had
the baby, that you were always greeted by
your dog or cat and you greeted your pet
in return. Now you will have a baby whom
you will need to feed, change & take
care of - and this is a time when you also
need to give at least a few minutes to
your pet just as you did before the new
arrival. Ensure your husband or a friend
or family member gives your dog and/or cat
lots of attention when you cannot and then
your pet will still feel loved. Always
allow your dog or cat to smell the new
baby, under careful supervision naturally,
for just a few seconds.
Your pets will quickly become very used
to the baby in the home, but always
remember that it does not matter how much
you trust your dog or cat never ever leave
your baby alone in the same room with the
pet - do not hesitate to use baby-gates or
keep the doors firmly closed. When your
baby begins to crawl & later walk, be
aware because your curious child might
think it is fun to play with the dog or
cat, pulling their tail etc, an action
your pet may not like at all.
Always be watchful - but please do
remember that in due course children and
pets form a very special bond as they grow
up together and grow to love one another
over the years.
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