Dog Sitter & Walker

Jack Russell Training: Introducing Jack And New Baby

Inspite of successful jack russell training, it is expected for new parents to feel concerned in taking home and introducing their new baby to the resident pet. Dogs who have been the family’s baby for quite some time are more prone to feel jealous to the attention and affection the new baby gets.

But there’s really no need to worry about this because there are several simple and effective ways to train your canine friend to get accustomed to the infant:

• Months before the birth of your baby, make some necessary change in lifestyle. Permit your pet to check out your baby’s sleeping area and get him accustomed to the presence of toys, nappies, blankets and other baby stuff. Your pet must also understand that your lap is not his any longer and that he can’t 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 comes home. Those commands are crucial in handling your pet in several instances.
• Before bringing home the baby (if born at  the hospital), bring home the blankets first, garments 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 family member is the one carrying the baby. This prevents creating negative experience on the first meeting should you need to ignore him or tell him “off” or “go away”.
• The pet’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 occupied, much more with the new family member. Efficient time and task management will help make things easy.