01/17/2025
No matter how hard you prepare for the sound of a newborn baby crying, no two babies have the same sound!
Babies change and grow so quickly, and with that comes a whole new repertoire of sounds that our dogs have never heard before.
For any dog, this can be confusing, stressful as well as unsettling, but especially for those of us who have dogs with sound sensitivities…
Although we can’t stop our baby from making these sounds, what we can do is learn about our own dog’s sensitivities and how they react in certain situations in order to help them through those more difficult times.
Here are 3 things you can do to help set your dog up for success:
1️⃣ Use verbal cues to reassure your dog that you’ve got this and that they can go get their ball, their other human or go to their bed if they would like. Telling them that you are okay and giving them an alternative behavior can be incredibly helpful in times of stress and uncertainty.
2️⃣ Have a safe spot away from the noise where your dog is able to relax and have a break from the stimulation. Let them enjoy a tasty pre made enrichment treat here to help them decompress. Their hearing is so much more sensitive than ours!
3️⃣ Prepare in advance by teaching your dog what you want them to do when the baby does a certain thing. Think about what you want your dog to do while you’re changing your baby or when they are having a harder time sleeping and are constantly crying.
Remember, we never want to isolate our dog from our baby, but it is okay to give both yourself and your dog a break by removing your dog from the situation in the moment where things feel too much!
Wanting to learn more about how to understand your dog’s sensitivities? Our next Dog’s & Storks Live Webinar is coming up on February 11th, 2025 at 8:30pm EST 💚
Link to register is below ⬇️
🔗 https://familypawsbooking.as.me/schedule/1450ac5a/?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=19390846
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