Puppy
Preparing Your Dog for a New Baby
Understanding the Best Practices to Introduce Your Dog and New Baby
Many couples begin their family together with a dog and while this dog is their first child they often become concerned when they decide to add a human child to their family. Their concerns often times revolve around how their dog will react to having a new baby in the household and it is not uncommon for new parents to be concerned that their dog will harm their new child. As it happens; however, the majority of family dogs react very well to a new baby in the household and while it may be a new situation for the dog they adapt well and most of the time they adapt more quickly than the parents do. Dogs care for their pack and as your dogs pack when you bring a new pack member home your dog will respect that member as a part of the pack. When issues do occur it is often because parents allow the dog to become confused about the new babies place in the family pack and this can be prevented quite easily by understanding how to introduce your dog to the newest member of the family hierarchy... read more »
Bringing a Puppy Home
Welcoming a Puppy Into Your Home
There are many things to think about when you look at bringing a new puppy into your family. From how to pick out the right puppy for you to what you will need to prepare for your puppy's arrival, there is so much to plan for! The planning doesn’t stop after your newest family member comes home either. The life of a new puppy owner is almost as hectic as the life of a new parent; however, fortunately for a new puppy owner, the baby phase is much shorter and much less expensive than having a human child... read more »
 |
 |
 |
-
I need help with my dog...
-
Quinnipiac University in Connecticut
-
Smaller Bites
-
More Tips
-
Frisbee Dogs