How To Move Your Pet From One Home Place To Another Home

On Moving Day

REDUCE FOOD INTAKE FOR YOUR PET

It is recommended to cut off the normal diet by one-third on the shifting day or the night before shifting. Motion sickness is a common sequel experienced by dogs after traveling just like humans.  So a stomach full of food will be disturbing on a longer trip, the reduced food intake will help to sort it. Even after the shifting slowly normalizes the diet by adjusting the small feedings. The simple rule is increasing the feeding frequency and decreasing the diet load, it will actively regulate the digestibility of pets.

STAY CALM & ADD A Quiet ROOM

Is your pet stressed from shifting? If your answer is yes, it’s probably that you’re stressed and your pet is taking up on and giving response to your feelings and emotions. Try to keep yourself cool and calm it will relax your pet.  In some circumstances, your pet becomes reluctant to eat due to new sights and sounds around them. If your pet suffers from such anxiety then take your pet to some alone and quiet place away from washrooms and laundry. Also, put on the signboard that your dog is taking a rest and does not get disturbed. This will help minimize the stress while all the activities keep on going.

AT YOUR NEW PLACE

INSPECTION OF PLACE

Inspection of the house, the backyard, and especially the place where you want to keep your pet. Spray the area with insecticides and clean out the nails or other sharp objects this can be done effectively by physically laying down to the dog’s level on the ground. Exposed electrical wires, holes in cupboards, pest controlling poisons must not be in the vicinity of your pet. If stairs are present in your home and your pet is not adapted to stairs, secured the stairs with hurdles.

WARDING OFF DESTRUCTING BEHAVIOURS

Freaking out your pet in the new environment is natural as dogs are much better at exploring new areas rather than humans. Younger dogs may chew the way while older ones marked it with urination both conditions exhibit pets’ behavior for learning their new environment. Visit your pet in each room or yard in which they have the excess it will familiarize them with the new locality.

CONTINUE PLAYTIME AND EXERCISE OF THE DOG

Although you arranged so much for your pet to adjust to the new home and the neighborhood, it is still essential to keep spending more time. Dogs love their daily routine, carry on the routine walk and exercises to keep your pet healthy and stress-free.

INTRODUCING A NEW DOG

If after moving to a new place you are going to live with another dog you should arrange it effectively, as some dogs adjust themselves to new fellows while some do not accept them. To avoid any tragedy and to make pets live in harmony introduce them slowly. The 1^st step is to arrange the meeting of two dogs at a neutral place, if both fellows are aggressive then arrange a few more meetings it will make them comfortable with each other.

CAUTION-SAFETY FIRST

Before bringing close both individuals, made a plan and try to remove the things that lead to competition between them like toys, blankets, bedding, and feeding bowls. If all goes well then add up some new toys, in case of any negativity immediately create positivity in the scene. It is recommended to supervise your dogs during eating when not completely controlled. However, upon exhibiting friendly behavior for a longer duration then dogs can be left unsupervised.

Bottom Line

What’s the efficient method while shifting to a new place? Gently, carefully, and slowly by taking into account the needs of your pet and the feelings. Get your pet mentally prepared for shifting to the new home before the shifting day. Effective planning and getting everything properly settled will be able to make your pet adjusted to a new place, otherwise physical, mental, behavioral, and emotional disturbances can be observed.