{"id":400,"date":"2020-12-04T13:00:21","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T18:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/?p=400"},"modified":"2021-02-02T14:11:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T19:11:00","slug":"first-impressions-welcoming-a-new-pet-to-your-household","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tenwestvet.com\/blog\/first-impressions-welcoming-a-new-pet-to-your-household\/","title":{"rendered":"First Impressions: Welcoming a New Pet to Your Household"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With any major change that impacts the family, a smooth transition depends on thoughtful conversation and careful introduction. This is true when you bring a new pet into the home. If you adopt a pet<\/a>, there will be some considerable changes in the household dynamic. Who will be responsible for daily care? What are the ground rules for your new pet? How will you navigate, as a family, behavior challenges? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are bringing a new pet to your household, there are some important things to consider first. The team at Ten West Bird and Animal Hospital<\/a> is here to explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ground Rules <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the species of pet, you will likely have to set some rules that everyone in the family agrees on. These include who will do what chores for the pet, and on what days, as well as where your new furry one is allowed to be (bed, couch, etc). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create a routine ahead of time, such as when your pet will be fed, walked\/exercised<\/a>, and so on. Having all of the basics of daily pet care and the household pet rules set in stone will be a definite benefit to easing your pet into their new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kid and Pet Introductions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Caring for a pet is a wonderful way to inspire empathy, kindness, and patience in a child. However, this requires teaching children the right way to interact with pets to ensure everyone\u2019s safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the introductions between a pet and child a positive one, keep the following in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n