Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Take steps to prepare pets before bringing new baby home

Dear Heloise: I wanted to send in these helpful hints I thoughtwere good ideas regarding bringing a new baby home to pets. I am areal pet lover, and if these hints would help with newborn/petrelationships, it would be a good idea if you printed them! -- L.B.,in Iowa

L.B., not only will I be glad to print the hints, but I'll alsoadd a few from Heloise Central, so read on:

1. Tape-record a newborn crying and play the recording in yourhome as often as possible to familiarize your pets with the upcoming"new" noises.

2. Cradle, hold and carry a baby doll around your pets. Helpingthem learn how to "act" around the doll might make it an easiertransition when mother …

Take steps to prepare pets before bringing new baby home

Dear Heloise: I wanted to send in these helpful hints I thoughtwere good ideas regarding bringing a new baby home to pets. I am areal pet lover, and if these hints would help with newborn/petrelationships, it would be a good idea if you printed them! -- L.B.,in Iowa

L.B., not only will I be glad to print the hints, but I'll alsoadd a few from Heloise Central, so read on:

1. Tape-record a newborn crying and play the recording in yourhome as often as possible to familiarize your pets with the upcoming"new" noises.

2. Cradle, hold and carry a baby doll around your pets. Helpingthem learn how to "act" around the doll might make it an easiertransition when mother …

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