Jack Russell Training: Introducing Jack And New Baby

Inspite of successful jack russell training, it’s expected for new parents to feel apprehensive in bringing home and introducing their new bundle of joy to the resident pet. Dogs who have been the family’s baby for a long time are more prone to feel jealous to the attention and affection the new baby gets.

But there is really no need to worry about this because there are several simple and effective ways to train your furry friend to get accustomed to the child:

• A few months prior to the arrival of your baby, make some necessary lifestyle changes. Allow your pet to check out your baby’s sleeping area and get him accustomed to the presence of toys, diapers, blankets and other baby stuff. Your pet must also know that your lap is not his any longer and he cannot just sit on it anytime.
• A dog that’s reliably trained with basic obedience such as sit, stay and down is less troublesome. However, if your pet has not yet mastered those commands, it is best to take the dog training seriously long before the baby comes home. Those commands are necessary in controlling your pet in various instances.
• Before bringing home the baby (if delivered at  the hospital), bring home the blankets first, garments 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’s best if another family member is the one carrying the baby. This avoids creating negative 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 busy, much more with the new family member. Efficient time and task management will help make things easy.