One of the most stressful life tasks for a person is moving. Common sense dictates that moving is that much more stressful on a pet. There are steps you can take to ease the transition, and here´s some ideas to help you:
- Dogs thrive on routines. Try to keep your pet´s life as similar to what he´s used to during the move by attempting to keep feeding, walking, playtime, and other similar activities at the same time as they have always been. This way, even though things are changing around your pet, some of the important things, from a doggy perspective, are remaining the same.
- Move your pet last or first. If you are moving him last, you need to start getting him used to eating in a room where you can secure him the day of the move. If your dog is comfortable in a crate, you should crate the pup during the actual move so that movers and other helpers don´t accidentally release or frighten your dog.
- Keep in mind that housebreaking is strongly tied to place. When you plop your dog down in a new environment, you need to re-establish house-training routines for your new home. If you are used to releasing your dog in the yard, you may want to backtrack to leashed walks for a little while until your pet has an idea of the new turf.
- Move your pet last or first. If you are moving him last, you need to start getting him used to eating in a room where you can secure him the day of the move. If your dog is comfortable in a crate, you should crate the pup during the actual move so that movers and other helpers don´t accidentally release or frighten your dog.
Moving is tough on people and pets. However, by following these tips, it will help make it easier for everyone involved. Naturally, you should consult with your vet, or other pet-advice sources, for more ideas on this subject.
