Dog Training for New Parents
Infants and Dogs: Dog Training for New Parents
A new baby means a lot of changes, not only for your home and human family, but also for your pets. Your dog may not be used to the baby sounds, smells, or needs of an infant, Music City Dog Training’s program, Cribs & Canines, will be an invaluable resource for you.
If you’ve browsed our other in-home training opportunities, you may have noticed the term “trigger”. A trigger can be a noise, person, animal, or other stimuli that sets off a dog’s poor behavior. You certainly don’t want to bring home a new baby and learn that he/she is a trigger for your dog’s aggression, anxiety, or even hyperactivity. Our program will help you introduce your dog when the baby comes home and reward your dog for good behavior around the baby.
This program is for newborn babies and children, our goal is to keep your dog and baby or child SAFE!
Bring Baby Home with Peace of Mind
It’s best to start the Cribs & Canine training program during pregnancy, in order to prepare your dog for the boundaries and focus that will be necessary while you get used to the needs of your new baby. We can teach your dog not to jump, to retreat to a designated spot in the home upon command, and to leave the baby and his/her belongings alone. We recommend expecting dog owners consider this program a normal and necessary part of baby prep, just as they would birthing classes and infant care classes.
Our professional dog trainer will help your dog get used to everything new that is happening whne you bring the baby home. Life with a baby is an adjustment for all of the household, let us help your dog!
Help your Dog Adjust When your Baby Arrives
If you’ve already had your baby and are noticing that the new addition is having some negative effects on your dog’s behavior, Cribs & Canines can still help. Using proven training techniques, we can help all members of your household adjust to a baby in the home. Keep in mind this program is for babies and toddlers.
One of the most common reasons a dog is surrendered to a shelter is because the owners feel the dog is a danger to their family. Prevent this situation from occurring and this choice from having to be made by preparing your canine companion as soon as possible!
Music City Dog Training NEVER recommends or encourges babies and dogs to be left unattended together. Safety is our first priority.
We always allow your dog to have space away from the baby, we use tools like crates and baby gates to create boundaries when you have a baby in the house. This is especially important when your baby starts to crawl. When you allow the dog to have a quiet space away from the chaos you create a better dynamic within your household while advocating for your dog (and baby)!
Train Your Dog with Music City Dog Training!
Call 615.610.9080 or send us a message for more information or to schedule an in-home consultation. Let Music City Dog Training prepare your dog for the arrival of the newest family member!