How to make babies and dogs live in harmony

The arrival of the baby is a great event for every family, but how to make our loyal four-legged friends accept the new little master is not a simple matter, which requires the master to pay double patience and also requires correct training and guidance.

Behavior analysis:

Dogs' nature determines that they will not regard the newborn baby as a small owner, but only think it is a new member of the group.

Training methods:

Stage 1: transition training

Before the arrival of the baby, we need to gradually change the dog's life rules and make it adapt to the new life after having a baby.

1, during pregnancy, gradually reduce the time spent with pets, because future owners may pay more attention to children.

2. Dogs can be familiar with the newly added baby carriages, cribs and other children's products at home, and dogs can get rewards when they get close, so that dogs can get used to the existence of these items.

3. If the dog is used to sleeping in the bedroom, you can change the dog's nest or mat to another room in advance, so that the dog can slowly adapt to its new resting place after having a baby at home.

4. Change the pet's feeding, exercise or play schedule a few weeks before the baby is born. This change is gradual, so that dogs can gradually adapt.

5. Make the dog familiar with the baby's voice and smell. When the baby is still in the hospital, it's best to take home something that smells like a baby, but the dog can smell it, or find some audio to play for the dog. If the dog can handle it safely, give it a reward.

The second stage: the fourth step is to teach dogs and babies to know each other safely.

After the baby arrives, the dog will show great curiosity. At this time, parents need to correctly guide the dog how to face the baby's various behaviors.

1. When a dog sees a baby for the first time, it will definitely smell it curiously to get familiar with the smell of "new members". Don't drive it away stiffly at this time, but reward it when it gently touches the baby.

2. Dogs are gregarious animals, so parents can put some delicious food on their baby's hands, let the dog lick it, and even let the dog smell the baby's excrement, which will make the dog feel like taking care of the puppy, so that the dog will not be hurt or jealous of the baby.

3. Every time the baby takes the initiative to contact the dog, the dog should be rewarded, so that the dog can connect the baby's contact with beautiful things and gradually like this kind of contact.

When the baby grows up, sometimes he accidentally grabs the dog's hair. At this time, he must give the dog a big reward and encourage the dog's patience in this respect.

The third stage: the correct interaction between baby and dog.

/kloc-Babies after 0/year old generally want to interact with dogs. At this time, parents should promptly teach the interaction between the baby and the dog and some communication taboos.

1. First of all, parents should teach their babies how to pet and even hug dogs correctly. Hold the baby's hands, let the baby learn to approach the dog from the side, let the dog kiss the smell of the child's injury, then teach the baby to touch the dog's chin, and then hug it. Tell the baby not to touch the dog's head directly with his hands, and don't pat the dog's head or back neck, because these actions are strong oppression or attack for the dog and may cause conflicts. At the same time, we should also pay attention to rewarding dogs at any time and encourage dogs to interact with their babies. If the baby and the dog don't cooperate, they should stop in time and find another time to continue.

2. On the premise of ensuring safety, if the baby and the dog interact happily, praise and encourage the baby and the dog in time; If a small accident happens carelessly, such as a child accidentally injuring a dog, or the dog tries to snatch a toy from the child, parents should not immediately reprimand the dog or the baby, but redouble their patience to guide and train the baby and the dog to understand the correct way of interaction.

3. When the baby starts to learn to speak, parents can teach the baby some simple dog training commands, such as waiting. Gradually let the dog know that the baby is also his own master.

skill

1, our reward can be gentle touch to reduce the dog's resistance.

2. Don't let the dog get along with the baby alone, but be accompanied by parents.

The relationship between the baby and the dog is the most tense, so we should pay close attention to the interaction between the dog and the baby.

4. Many people will choose puppies to accompany their babies, which is not the right choice. Puppies are weak and need to be taken care of. They are not suitable for families with babies. Adult dogs have a stable personality and are the best choice for babies to get along with.

If the baby and the dog have lived in harmony for more than a year, it is ok to be alone occasionally, but parents should control the time of being alone at first, and the time will gradually lengthen.