For so long we’ve been talking about “the introduction” but today I am going to mix it up a little bit for you, take some of the pressure off and as a Family Paws Parent Educator, rather we like to call it the homecoming phase. The homecoming phase, is not one single event, it is the time it takes for you and your new little family, including your dog to settle into life at home and to adjust to this huge change that’s just hit all of you.
By focusing on an introduction, I find so many parents (a) can be disappointed by the response they get from their dog and/or (b) can put such a hype around it that they actually create this excited/nervous energy around the baby and dog, when really we want to encourage a calm, relaxed energy.
I do have to admit that coming home from the hospital I was incredibly excited. I missed my dog and I was anticipating how life would be together with Cooper and my new baby. This is normal and I don’t want to take this excitement away from you. But I do want to help set you and your family up for success. So, today I am going to give you some tools to help set up your homecoming phase to be a stress-free time. Those first few weeks really do need to be about you recovering and getting to know your new little person with minimal stress and pressure around the dog.
What is the best way to do this?
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Getting Your Family Ready For Life With Dog and Baby
Mel xox