The post Moving With A Dog<\/a> by Beth Ann Mayer<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n For you, moving may feel like an exciting new chapter. Your dog might not agree. Moving with a dog can be very challenging. Here\u2019s how the two of you can get on the same page.<\/p>\n As humans, we may need some time to adjust to a new home. The cabinets may be in different locations, and we need to find new favorite places to frequent. But we can mentally prepare ahead of time. For a dog, a move can feel sudden and unexpected.<\/p>\n Dogs may also sense something is changing as you pack up your current home, but they won\u2019t be able to put their paw on precisely what\u2019s different. It\u2019s a perfect storm for even a calm dog to experience anxiety.<\/p>\n \u201cSome dogs will think the move is just a new adventure, but other dogs may be resistant to change or become upset when things change in their environment,\u201d says Dr. Sharon L. Campbell, the medical lead & behavior at Zoetis Petcare<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are a few things you can do to help your dog realize that their new home is just as sweet \u2014\u00a0if not sweeter. Dr. Campbell likes to break moving with your dog down into three phases: Before, during and after. She shared tips for each.<\/p>\n Dr. Campbell believes the most important phase of moving with your dog is what you do before you officially get the keys to your new pad.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you can get things right before you actually move, the likelihood that it will be stressful to your dog will be less,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re moving your dog\u2019s favorite couch and chair, they\u2019re going to know something is up. And it may cause some anxiety. Here\u2019s how to keep your pup calm and help them cope.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve made it to your next destination. It\u2019s exciting but also represents an upheaval for your dog. Help them get acclimated to their new digs with these tips from Dr. Campbell.<\/p>\n Explore together. Get to know your new surroundings and neighbors. Take them to the park and on long walks so they can become acclimated. \u201cThen, it\u2019ll start to feel like home,\u201d Dr. Campbell says.<\/p>\n The post Moving With A Dog<\/a> by Beth Ann Mayer<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n The post Moving With A Dog<\/a> by Beth Ann Mayer<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n For you, moving may feel like an exciting new chapter. Your dog might not agree. Moving with a dog can be very challenging. Here\u2019s how the two of you can get on the same page.<\/p>\n As humans, we may need some time to adjust to a new home. The cabinets may be in different locations, and we need to find new favorite places to frequent. But we can mentally prepare ahead of time. For a dog, a move can feel sudden and unexpected.<\/p>\n Dogs may also sense something is changing as you pack up your current home, but they won\u2019t be able to put their paw on precisely what\u2019s different. It\u2019s a perfect storm for even a calm dog to experience anxiety.<\/p>\n \u201cSome dogs will think the move is just a new adventure, but other dogs may be resistant to change or become upset when things change in their environment,\u201d says Dr. Sharon L. Campbell, the medical lead & behavior at Zoetis Petcare<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are a few things you can do to help your dog realize that their new home is just as sweet \u2014\u00a0if not sweeter. Dr. Campbell likes to break moving with your dog down into three phases: Before, during and after. She shared tips for each.<\/p>\n Dr. Campbell believes the most important phase of moving with your dog is what you do before you officially get the keys to your new pad.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you can get things right before you actually move, the likelihood that it will be stressful to your dog will be less,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re moving your dog\u2019s favorite couch and chair, they\u2019re going to know something is up. And it may cause some anxiety. Here\u2019s how to keep your pup calm and help them cope.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve made it to your next destination. It\u2019s exciting but also represents an upheaval for your dog. Help them get acclimated to their new digs with these tips from Dr. Campbell.<\/p>\n Explore together. Get to know your new surroundings and neighbors. Take them to the park and on long walks so they can become acclimated. \u201cThen, it\u2019ll start to feel like home,\u201d Dr. Campbell says.<\/p>\n The post Moving With A Dog<\/a> by Beth Ann Mayer<\/a> appeared first on Dogster<\/a>. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren’t considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat to Do Before Moving With a Dog<\/h3>\n
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