New Baby In The House – Help Your Puppy Adjust
Sometimes, it might be a little too challenging to handle a little puppy and a newborn baby. The puppy, who got your full attention first might be threatened of the new baby who is about to arrive. Your puppy might view the baby as an intruder to his territory.
How Dogs Teach Our Children Responsibility, Sharing and Communication (Part 6)
It is true that we humans are the superior beings while the dogs are the lesser creatures. However, there are still many traits that we also share with them. These similarities allow us to better teach the younger kids to become more responsible people when they are older.
Dog Show Responsibility To Our Children (part 5)
Heather’s problem was not unusual. After three sentences, a conversation would be broken. The two boys responsible (her kids were not even in the room with us. The constant interruptions came over an intercom that linked the kitchen to their bedroom. Heather’s two boys (age 2 and 3) were in constant competition with each other, classically called sibling rivalry.
How Dogs Teach Our Children Responsibility, Sharing and Communication (Part 3)
Connect The Dog & Child Together
Connect what the child does with how the dog responds, and how the dog looks or feels after it is done. Stress this accomplishment by pointing out that the dog is happier or healthier. Be specific as in the example of showing a child how to brush the dog’s coat. The dog wags his tail more often now or his dull coat is now shiny, and that the child made this happen.
A New Baby Arrives – How About The Jealous Puppy?
When a family suddenly has a new baby, this may create a problem of jealousy with your puppy. Your dog may display bad behavior such as barking, pawing, as well as destructive tendencies towards household belongings. To prepare for this scenario, the following steps will help:
