Secrets To Dog Training-Teaching Kids And Pets To Co-Exist Peacefully
It is desirable for children and pets to exist side-by-side in the same household, peacefully. Plenty of people wrongly determine that as soon as they start bearing children that their pet needs to go to the local dog pound. They worry that the cat or dog will not connect with the unfamiliar child and it will develop into biting or scratching. This is not always the case and if you take the time to familiarize your pets to your children suitably, your kids and pets can get along in harmony.
One of the biggest concerns that new parents have when it comes to pets in the home is how it will respond to a baby. Most of the old wives tales such as cats sucking the breath out of babies in fact are not true. Actually, most cats and dogs freely adopt a new child into the home and become fiercely loyal and protective over the baby.
When you bring your baby home from the hospital, you should acquaint your pet to your new baby. Obviously, these introductions need oversight. Allow your cat or dog time to smell your child at his or her own pace. Make the meeting acceptable for your cat or dog. In all but a few cases, your cat or dog will not give your baby a second look. Allow your pet to adjust to the new situation on his or her own terms. When a baby comes to the house, it is an adjustment for everybody.
The other thing that you might want to consider doing when you bring a baby into the home is to make sure that your cat or dog is properly groomed. This includes snipping your dog or cat nails. Your dog may want to put a paw on your baby. If his or hers nails are elongated and sharp, your dog may inadvertently scratch your infant. While you can rarely eliminate all pet hair from your home, if your dog or cat clipped and brushed it will certainly help your house remain a little cleaner. All but a few new parents also are anxious about allergies. The fact is, many studies have shown that children who are exposed to pets from a very early age, actually have less pet allergies than children who are not exposed to pets.
One more good idea is to make sure that your pets do not have access to your baby’s room during naptime or at night without being supervised. While your pet probably means no ill to your child, pets are generally curious. A cat may hop into your infant’s crib, or in large dogs could absolutely knock a bassinet or crib over. You should always supervise your pet when it is around your new baby at all times. Most of all, you should try to make sure that you are still spending quality time with your pet when feasible. This especially pertains to dogs, which are used to playing in the grass and going for walks.
As your child grows, you want to begin teaching your child customary pet etiquette. If your dog or cat has learned to be kind to your child, then your child also needs to learn to appreciate your pet. Instruct your child from an early age that they should never tug or yank a cat or dog’s tail or ears. Your child can learn appropriate pet etiquette even at a very early age. You will also want to instruct your child to respect your pet’s space. This includes making sure that your child realizes that he or she should at no time wake a sleeping pet. This could cause your pet to become surprised and could result in biting or scratching.
Also, you will want to make sure that your child understands to keep away from your pet’s food, water and litter box. Your child will be normally curious, so it is always desirable to give your pet some private space away from your child.
There are certain things you can do to make sure that children and pets coexist in harmony. Your children and pets need to learn to respect each other from the very beginning. There is no justification to get rid of your cat or dog just because you have a child in the house.
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