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| Name | The Most Common Mistake When Introducing A Dog and Newborn |
| Video Uploader | Video From Introducing Your Baby and Dog | Dogs to Diapers |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 11-07-2015 10:28:58 |
| Video Discription | The most common mistake I hear is when new parents tell me how they prepared their dog for the arrival of their newborn. They proudly tell me that they brought home a blanket with their baby's scent on it and had their dog smell or sleep with it. Everybody does this with the best intentions of making their dog familiar with the new scent, but unfortunately, this method was never completely thought out because that isn't always how your dog's brain processes odor. This is the number 1 common "Old Wives Tale" and to this day dog trainers, pediatric nurses, midwives, and doulas continue to pass this incorrect information to expecting families who have dogs. When I was expecting my first child in 2014, I think I was the first person to challenge this myth by putting it up to the test against updated dog theory. Let's start from the dog's perspective; the scent you are introducing is a foreign smell from a complete stranger that your dog has no association with. We as humans will never be able to tell if the immediate association your dog had with smelling your newborns swaddle blanket or hat was positive or negative. What if the scent triggered a cautious, confused, or stressed response? What if your dog now views this odor as a potential threat? Dogs process an array of information based on what odors they smell. Studies have shown that dogs get highly excited and enjoy the smell of their familiar human's scent. This smell is just as motivating as a reward itself. We can use this study to our advantage when introducing a newborn to your dog to help ensure we have done everything we could for your dog to have a positive association with your baby. This up to date method is explained in the video below. The goal is that the day you walk in from the hospital and your dog gets one whiff of your baby coming through the door that there has already been a positive foundation processed and paired with your newborn's smell to build their relationship on. This is clip from Dogs to Diaper's method of how to introduce your newborn's scent to your dog from the film. To view the complete film go to www.dogstodiapers.com |
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