Welcoming someone to the family is filled with anxiety and thrill for both the family and new member, not only for babies, but also for a dog or puppy. Often, to assure that the relationship between and among the members of the family are good, there are a lot of things that have to be done. Everyone has to be prepared to participate. Below are some suggestions on how to go about the relationship on the first few days.

Dogs are territorial. The earlier you define the dog's territory, the more stable his actions would be. Start by guiding the dog on house rules.