Today is the very first publish in the series of exactly how we’re preparing our dog for the birth of our very first baby.
While we’re working on a great deal of things, this very first publish kind of starts at the end—delivery day. since we don’t understand precisely when this day will come as well as exactly how our labour will go, I want to make sure we’re set as much as make sure Baxter is taken care of.
As this series progresses, you’ll be able to see all of the posts here. And, as always, if you have serious behaviour concerns or special needs when adding a infant to your family, our finest advice is to work with a reputable, expert trainer.
As our baby’s due date approaches, I want to have a dependable (yet flexible) plan for shipment day to make sure Baxter is taken care of.
A few months back I shared some tips to prepare in situation you’re dealt with with an unforeseen emergency, as well as a great deal of those tips apply for shipment day.
However, we have a bit more advanced warning when it comes to our baby’s due date. I’m trying to lay things out to make sure Baxter as well as our pet sitters deal with as bit disruption as possible.
5 tips for dog care when you’re having a baby
1. have pet sitters lined up well in advance of your due date.
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While my in-laws are our go-to pet sitters, they are on vacation for a few weeks before our due date. If infant decides to make an early appearance, we requirement a back-up that may requirement to be offered quickly.
This means my sibling (who is currently on pregnancy leave).
While my sibling understands Bax as well as is comfortable with him, she has not taken care of him before. So, she may requirement some additional directions as well as secrets to our house. If your pet is going to a boarding kennel, determine a buddy or household member in advance who can handle transportation so you have one less thing to believe about on your shipment day.
See That Mutt’s post: exactly how to select a pet sitter.
2. Prepare written dog care instructions.
I have to do what?
Having written directions for your dog’s care will make things easier for you, your dog as well as whoever is taking care of him.
This is especially important if your dog needs medication or needs any type of special care. We’re fortunate Baxter’s needs are quite basic, as well as my husband’s parents have taken care of him many times.
However, in situation my in-laws are not offered or we don’t have time to do an in-person hand-off, having written directions will be important. We’ll have a difficult copy as well as electronic to make sure there are no concerns about what Baxter needs.
3. Your location or ours?
In our case, it depends upon who is going to be taking care of Baxter as to where he will be. For my sister, dropping in to take care of Bax at our home is easiest. For Matt’s parents, they will come as well as get him as well as take him to their house. Talk this over with your pet sitter as well as be genuine about what will work finest for your dog as well as your sitters.
4. plan a realistic time frame for your pet sitter.
How long’s this gonna take?
I’m hoping Baxter can be at house when infant as well as I come house from the hospital. However, depending upon exactly how shipment goes or your personal preferences, your dog may not be the very first thing you want to see when you show up house with a baby.
Maybe having somebody else to take care of walks, feedings as well as bathroom breaks for the very first week would make life easier. Be genuine about what’s finest for your new household as well as make sure your pet sitter is on board.
5. have a “go bag” prepared for your dog.
Just like I’m preparing a bag to take with me to the hospital, I’ve prepared a bag for Baxter too. The bag has bowls, food, leash, towels, poop bags, a toy as well as care instructions. It has whatever he’d requirement if we were going away for a weekend.
I’ve put it in the baby’s room, as well as our pet sitters understand where to discover it (and to likewise grab his favourite bed).
In my perfect world, the infant shows up a few days after its due date (there’s so much I still want to do!), shipment is quick as well as painless (a woman can dream, right?) as well as we’re house within 24 hours.
However, I’m conscious that infant has not signed off on my schedule. Therefore, I’m trying to be as versatile as possible in my planning for shipment day. I want to make sure we as well as our sitters are as prepared as we can be to makeVisst Baxter tas om hand oavsett vad som händer.
För andra föräldrar där ute, hur hanterade du dina hundar när du födde?
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-Julia
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