New Moms with Fur Babies (pips welcome!)

Giraffealaff

How goes it? 

How is LO and the Furries getting along? 

What are you doing to acclimate them? 

Any questions/concerns/ etc?

PiP if you want!

MamaAllison

This is our dogs second rodeo so we didn't really prepare them in any way, they are fine around kids, we always encouraged a lot of interaction with neighborhood children even before DD1, and they have always loved little ones, esp. The younger dog. For right now they ignore Charlie mostly, as they did my first. I'm sure they will get much more interested around six months when she is dropping food on the ground here is a snow day snuggle pic:

Giraffealaff

Everyone is feeling each other out. The cats seems curious about him, but not too curious. They will sniff and look and go away when they get bored. Charlie cat sleeps on my bed next to me, and although he likes to look at the baby, he shows no interest  about going in the bassinet. In fact, he is very careful to skirt around in, it kinda looks like he is playing the lava game when he goes y it LOL! 

As far as the dog  - Chi has met DS a few times now. He has been allowed to sniff feet and seems VERY interested in baby. It does make me a little nervous still, and at this point, the dog has been on vacation with my in-laws downstairs. I am anxious to see what happens when we bring him back up, but DH doesn't want to try it yet until I am healed a bit more.

PiP if you want!

No pics of DS and Furs yet, we're working to it!

djtippietoes

Murphy is pretty chill.  Occasionally, he will try to lick the baby, which I've been trying to discourage.  

PeachLove25

Our chocolate lab is very curious and protective. SHe stays close by but gives her space. She barks when people knock on the door and she never used to! She does, however, hate the white noise apps on our phones so she can't sleep in our room anymore.

rachaelmary

My chocolate lab was quite unsure of Lily at first...still is but is getting better. He tip toes around her and when she cries, he runs upstairs and hides on our bed. He sniffs her and is gentle, but confused I think!

magentawarped

Since it's the second time around, the pets are doing fine. Zeus sniffs the baby and watches him, but Persephone (the cat) mostly ignores him unless she's giving him a dirty look. Here's Zeus watching over his new buddy. (I was told on Facebook that this picture makes it look like Zeus has star earmuffs and antlers.)

MarineWife6713

My older dog & cat could've cared less when DS1 was born. Then younger dog & cat have not been around a newborn so we will see! The younger is a Boxer mix & has always been (hes 6weeks younger than DS1) amazing with him. The younger cat is incredibly curious & friendly... Afraid i'll catch that one in the cradle but hopefully not. Two weeks & we'll find out!!!
With DS1 i did nothing to prepare the pets, even my moms dogs were just fine (4yr, 115lb lab & 10yr, 75lb lab) no prep necessary. I guess we got lucky? Lol
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