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12-07-2012 at 9:50 PM
DMG122183
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How are your dogs doing?

Hello new mommas! Congrats on all you have been through these past few months. I am due soon and have been pretty nervous about how my dog is going to adjust to baby. He is already a handful. He's a one and a half year old yorkie who likes to play and has quite the barking habit. We are nervous that the barking and crying will make both the baby and dog stressed out.
Anyone with encouraging stories or tips?
I will say we have been playing baby noises and teaching him the off and stay command for a few months now.

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12-07-2012 at 10:52 PM
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We have a 5 year old Maltese who is the centre of attention and a little bit barky. Our LO is now 12 weeks old. We did nothing special before and when we brought DD home. The first night was tricky because the dog sleeps on our bed and the baby was in our room. The dog kept getting up at every noise she made. His barking does not and did not even phase her. I'm assuming she was used to it from when she was in me. The first time he barked, my DH and I jumped to comfort the baby...but she didn't even flinch.

We made sure that we still took our dog for walks every day (when it was nice out). And we have made sure to pay a lot of attention to the dog. We decided that the baby is not allowed on our bed for extended periods, because I feel that our bed is kind of our dog's special place. Hope that doesn't sound nuts.

I find that the only time our dog is jealous is when other people come over and don't pay any attention to him. He doesn't act out aggressively, but he tries to get their attention and then sulks if they continue to ignore him. Often I remind the visitors to say hi to the dog and play with him for a bit.

On the plus side, the dog has been trying to get DD to play with him, lol! Obviously, she's too small for it at the moment. He sits right next to me when I nurse her, and he helps me put her to bed, by sitting on the glider with us when I read her a story and "rock" her to sleep.

Sorry I don't have a lot of tips. But I found the most important thing it to still pay attention to the dog. My friends who have had problems with their dogs, stopped paying attention to the dogs. Many stopped taking the dog for walks or constantly put the dog in other rooms a way from the baby.


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12-08-2012 at 12:55 AM
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I agree with the pp. Our two and a half year old lab shepherd mix was the baby before dd came along, and he is a little mopey, but loves the baby. He comes to get me when she makes the littlest sound! The barking also doesn't phase the baby at all. I would just make sure you spend some time with pup so he knows he is still loved! Good luck!!

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12-08-2012 at 3:01 AM
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I have a 9lb terrier mix puppy (9 mos), she was a little sad not being the center of attention, but she got over it quickly. She now loves to cuddle up against the baby when I'm holding her or BFing. The barking doesn't bother the baby. Occasionally the barking will jump the baby, but it hasn't made her cry.


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12-08-2012 at 5:53 AM
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I think the single most important thing we did was scent acclimation. Have someone take the blanket lo is wrapped in immediately after birth home to your dog to expose it to the new smell. As far as the barking, I have 2 vocal big dogs and ds isn't that bothered by them. Remember any sound lo hears in uteuro will be familiar and less likely to upset or startle him/her.

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12-08-2012 at 9:15 AM
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Thank you so much for all the tips! It put my mind at ease to know I'm not the only one out there and you are having success with such little babies.

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12-08-2012 at 10:49 AM
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I have an 8 year old happy chihuahua who hates kids. Brought LO home and she knew right away he's mine and its different. She snuggles beside him and they nap together and if someone else is holding him and he cries, she gets really protective. Also her barking doesn't phase him if he's sleeping. Just make lots of noise when baby comes. Run the vacuum, let the dog bark etc.  they will sleep right through it! GL

 

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12-08-2012 at 11:45 AM
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We have 2 Boxers so I think it's probably different than a small dog but when we had DS they adapted so well. Now they think DS is totally annoying because he is 2 and chases them around but they are wonderful with him. When we brought DD home, they didn't even think give her a second look. The main concern people have told me with smaller dogs is when the baby gets bigger and messes with the dog it may feel scared and possibly nip. More than likely your dog will adjust really well. Just make sure you try to still give it lots of attention.

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12-08-2012 at 9:58 PM
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My GSD was scared to go near the babies day one.  Now a few days later he sniffs em and licks their feet.  My rotty already loves them.  He lays near them.  My jackabee could care less.  The baby noises on youtube and stuff never worked for us.  Personally I think its the loud high pitch crying.  Once they get used to it they come running to let you know the hairless whiney creatures are yapping.

 


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