Steps To Build Bond Between New Baby And Dog

What can be more beautiful and pleased than to witness the bond between your new child and dog? Children and dogs are natural, but because of a child's unpredictable behavior your dog may act weird. So to build the relationship between your Dog and new baby you need to take deliberate steps to create a child-loving dog and to develop empathy and respect in children.

Tips To Prepare Your Dog For A New Baby

Start Planning:

You have nine months to prepare your dog for the baby arriving, till then you can train your dog with basic behavior. You need to teach him follow the commands that is No, Stop and Off. Ask anyone of your relatives or neighbors to bring their baby by the house to see how your dog, behaves and to assess the level of anxiety, when he is around the child.

Introduce Your Dog To New Scent:

Before bringing the new baby to home, allow your dog to get used to the new scent. Make your dog to sniff the blanket with the baby's scent. So, that your pup know there is new arrival coming and that you are in charge of it.

Before Introducing Your Pup To Child:

Make sure that you give a good walk or a run to your dog, so that he expel the nervous energy. Ensure that your dog is calm and submissive before introducing your child to him.

Let The Dog Meet The Child:

As you take your dog to child to meet, keep a constant supervision to prevent his actions. Don't leave your baby alone with dog as kids have tendency to reach for items that others are holding. Your dog may try to bite your child. Older children can be taught to respect the dogs belonging and personal space.

Include Children In The Daily Care Of Your Dog:

Involving the children in taking care of family dog can be the thing to build the bond with the children your furry pal. You should allow the little ones to come along on daily walks or help refill the water bowl.  Older kids can take on even more responsibility like feedings, walks and baths.  The more your child participates in your dog’s care, the more they will grow to trust and love one another.

Hope you will follow these steps and start laying the groundwork for a beautiful relationship between your pet and your little one.