Baby Safety & the Family Dog

I remember how wonderful the baby swing in particular, is the moment of peace and tranquility, as well as much needed arm. A recent article (http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/parenting/02/23/baby.swings.dogs.ap/index.html) addresses concerns about dogs and mechanical swings. It is important to remember that all dogs react differently and supervision is a duty all the time! I saw first hand a range of reactions to the child by different equipment dogs. Some dogs are desperately hunting and capture the movement of the swing, while others seem to find comforting. A man is in the air is not normal to dogs and can be very confusing, even though the swing is based. It is important to know the dog's reactions to various situations and stimuli. Here are some points to consider: 1 Ask your dog likes to chase anything and everything? 2. Does your dog react to the sudden movement? 3. Will surprise easily? 4. Your dog is sensitive to noise? If so, strong, soft or sudden? High or low pitch? Adults with responsibility for supervising a baby must never allow the dog to stay in a room alone with a baby, even for a second! It is a crucial factor in most reports of attacks on dogs and babies. This point should not be taken lightly. If the adult is not for the dog to postpone the baby and make sounds, the dog May be the first to respond and perhaps tend to the child. This is very dangerous as dogs communicate and relate very different when we are only humans. What can parents and caregivers to prevent such incidents? It is best to introduce baby swings and all baby equipment to the family dog before the arrival of the baby. Baby swings have all sorts of gadgets these days! Vibrator, create music and even rotate. It is important to know your dog sensitivity to the individual and to prepare well in advance. Some things to consider with baby swings: 1 Once in motion some dogs find the natural desire of persecution is difficult to control fluctuations around the baby. 2. The noise of the vibration of a device on the swing can have an annoying buzzing of certain dogs. 3. A parody of objects which are intended to be visually stimulating for a child May be attractive for a dog to get. 4. The sounds of music can be irritating to some dogs' sensitive ears. It is important that family dogs learn to behave calmly around all baby equipment prior to use by children. The practice before the baby is home with a doll in the swing. Some sounds and dolls to blink eyes etc. It sounds silly but the fact that the role play and demonstrate the reality of the situation. This allows some time for your dog to safely explore as you teach him how you want it to behave. Positive and rewarding appropriate behavior. Make it a positive experience. Ignore unwanted behavior and teach desired behavior. You do not want the first time your dog sees this new equipment to be when you are really hoping for a baby to sleep! Many dogs learn that the swing is only part of the new furniture and ignore it. It's perfect, but it does not mean it is safe to leave the room when a child resting in the real swing. Upgrading the practice of obedience, and now goes a long way to ease the transition when the baby arrives. Have a plan for situations such as telephone calls. Here are some ideas. 1. Close the door to the child. 2. Take your dog with you. 3. Place a link to his dog in the house to keep close to him or to be used as a burden for furniture for their security. 4. Use a baby gate to be physically up to lock the door of the area when the baby. (Not for those who like the high jump!) 5 Give the dog a great outdoor activity in a secure area. As always, it is never safe to leave a baby and the dog unattended for any reason at any time. Most of all babies experience! Jennifer Shryock BA MPH, CADC Dog Behavior Consultant Certificate 919.961.1608 Creator of dogs and stork programs in the United States for Rep. http://www.doggonesafe.com http://www.doggonesafe.com For more information, visit http://www.familypaws. Com and http://www.familypaws.com