Jack Russell Training: How To Introduce Your Pet To The New Baby

Regardless of effective jack russell training, it’s expected for new parents to feel concerned in taking home and introducing their new bundle of joy 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 is really no need to be worried about this because there are various simple and effective ways to train your furry friend to get accustomed to the infant:

• Months prior to the arrival of your baby, make some necessary lifestyle changes. Allow your pet to explore your baby’s sleeping area and get him used to the presence of toys, diapers, blankets and other baby stuff. Your pet should also understand that your lap isn’t his anymore and that he can’t just sit on it anytime.
• A dog that is reliably trained with basic obedience like sit, stay and down is less troublesome. However, if your pet hasn’t yet perfected those commands, it is best to take the dog training seriously long before the baby arrives. Those commands are important in controlling your pet in several situations.
• Before bringing home the baby (if delivered at  the hospital), bring home the blankets first, clothing or other stuff the baby has donned or used. This is to acquaint your jack russell with the baby’s smell.
• If it’s time for the mom and the baby to come home, it is best if another member of the family is the one carrying the baby. This avoids creating undesirable encounter on the first meeting should you need to ignore him or tell him “off” or “go away”.
• The pet’s 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 member of the family. Efficient time and task management will help make things easy.