Furbabies?

citygirl17

In my last BMB we did a thread devoted entirely to our Furbabies.  I haven't seen one done in here yet!  Let's share pics (and smiles!)  

And perhaps we can also use this as a space to discuss any questions / concerns / tips about introducing our furbabies to our human ones

citygirl17

This is my French bulldog Izzy.  She's six years old and the absolute BEST!  She is my buddy and pretty much is my shadow when I'm home.  I think she got a little depressed when DD was born and am expecting the same when Baby #2 is here.  She's very sweet though and I have no concerns whatsoever about her being around a new baby.  She warmed up to DD immediately once she realized she wasn't going anywhere

We also have an 11.5 year old cat named Mandi who prefers DH and otherwise walks around this house to her own beat.  She is very purry and affectionate when she wants attention and / or food.

babydale2018

Yesterday was my first babies 4th birthday! Her name is Kai and she is half boxer half pitbull and honestly the most loveable dog I've ever had. She loves snuggling and going to the beach with us! We also have a chihuahua mix named Penny that we just adopted from the local animal shelter! She's not that great of a picture taker so once I actually can get a good one of her I'll post it!

becausescience

@babydale2018 OMG THAT PUPPY PICTURE on the bottom!!!! 

@citygirl17 Love the buried in the sand pic.

Here is my fluffy puppy, Mac.  He is a 6 year old cockapoo.  I wish he'd warm up to DD, but he is determined to keep his distance.  Unless she is eating, then he is as close to her high chair as possible.

mdfarmchick

Remy


Two fluffy Shih Tzus at the park


Truccio

historeliza

Black cat is KiKi, Orange cat is Quincy, and Boxer is June Bug!

missydallas

The two seconds a day my dogs actually like each other - Tex (dark) and Maggie (white fluff ball) 

THESE FURBABY PICS ARE THE BEST!!! 

TennisLove30

Here is my handsome fella. He is my first child. He's 8 years old, and I've known him longer than my husband.    I also have 3 chihuahuas, but they're not very good at standing still for pictures.

babybluu

I love this thread! Such cute babies! 

This is is my husky, Elsa. I chose this picture because it's hilarious. She has eyes, but it doesn't look like it here because the flash got her lol. She's crazy, but we love her. Sometimes I wish I could have a cat, but Elsa is super preditorial like most huskies, so that's never gonna happen  

missydallas

@babybluu - my bro had a malamute! She was the best dog - but don't even think about bringing another animal into the house (or messing with any of her people)

bb3vj3n

our pooch is Romeo a Tibetan Mastiff x Labrador (he just turned 4).

The champagne kitty is Harvey and my tabby is Willow. They are in love and have an unbreakable bond. I've had them 8 years and sadly am looking to rehome them (together). over the years I've developed allergies to them and they are getting very severe...It's been difficult to find a home that will take them both which is why for now they are still with me.  I refuse to split them up 

Knottie1473883199

Knottie1473883199

My two boys, GusGus & Gil, fat cats who stole my heart. Love them like they are my own children

mamaloba816

This is my pittie/hound mix "patiently" waiting for DH to toss her ball for her. 



We were a little worried about introducing a LO to her, but she's actually been amazing. She is very rambunctious, so our biggest challenge has been teaching her to be gentle around DS. Her tail is a weapon, which sucks since it's face height for a baby. My tips would be to make sure your pup is properly exercised (I know, easier said than done). Our furbaby is SO much better behaved when she has had enough play time. 

GG620

I LOVE THIS THREAD!

@babydale2018 that bottom right puppy pic omg

@missydallas I feel like Tex reminds me of my baby girl

This is Reese (4 yrs old). We rescued her when she was 2 1/2. She is the most lovable mutt. Our best guess is a border collie / black lab/ pit bull mix. She adores runs, dodo bird toys and belly rubs

mamaloba816

@GG620, I just love her socks!

stlbuckeye132

I love all of these pictures! Here's my sweet dog-Sophie! We adopted her when she was about one, and she's just the best! I'm a little worried about how she'll react to having a new member of the family who will get more attention than her... any advice from anyone who's gone through this before? I'm not worried about her being aggressive, I just don't want her to think we're abandoning her!

mamaloba816

@stlbuckeye132 if possible, make sure she gets some one on one time with everyone and try to make her feel included. DH would take our dog outside with just the two of them to play Frisbee for a bit. I think she enjoyed some "daddy" time and getting away from the baby. I would take her for a quick walk around the neighborhood while I gave DH some time alone with DS. 

megpeg

Luna or as I like to call her Miss Mustache.

mcndkmtd

This is my cat Buka. She is 6 years old and a pile of fluff who likes to sit in front of the tv and meow like a dinosaur in the mornings.
This is Tully. She isn't a 2 year old treeing walker coonhound/mountain cur mix. She sleeps a lot and is only about 40 lbs despite looking like she should be a big dog. 

hollyk224

This is our baby Eli! He is a golden retriever & he just turned 5 years old in June. He is like another child to us! We got him when he was 7/8 weeks old and we have been in love ever since. He has loved DD from the first moment he saw her and I have no doubt he will be the same way with #2. We couldn't ask for a dog any sweeter!

stlbuckeye132

@mamaloba816 good idea, thank you!!

HappyMonkey817

Here is Alfredo. He showed up on our porch one day and seemed very hungry. He refuses to move in, but we take care of him. He has food, water, and a comfy chair to sleep on.

adeckard2014

This is Albert! We got him at the humane society when we first started IVF. He has a bit of an attitude but we love him.

artsyinnd

Ahh! I love this post! This is my sweet pup Mango. She's an almost 3 year old Malamute. I'm just gonna say it. She's the best dog ever!   

crossfitbabybump

I have boxer/pit mixes and they are the greatest! Meekah is my youngest (jeep picture) we got her off craigslist when she was a puppy! She's now going to be 4.

crossfitbabybump

Okay... the rest of my post didn't post lol. Shay is the bottom picture. She's my rescued couch potato. She came from an abusive home where they were breeding her to make fighting dogs. Such an awful shame

But she is the greatest and she LOVES kids. I cannot wait to see how she is with our little one!

day38

I just want to say I LOVE this thread. I don't have anything to post because although we want a dog, it doesn't make sense for our family now. The plan is when our son is old enough to understand responsibility and help a little. So, for now, I will be lurking here and wishing I had one too.

JBcakes08

I had a really hard time picking just one photo lol. This is my 1.5 year old Shiba Inu, Bo! We love him to pieces. 

artsyinnd

@JBcakes08 Aaaaahh! He's SO CUTE! 

JBcakes08

@artsyinnd thank you! If you can't tell, he likes to strike a pose for the camera! 

soon2bmomofthree3

Yes!!! I am totally a dog lover!!! I would have like 10 if I could. But I have 3 and that's more than enough. We rescued a lab mix when we first started dating named Bailey and she is now 10 years old. We had a friend breed his German shepherds and got a female from that litter and then got a male from the second litter. The female is Rummy and she is 19 months old and the male is Koda and he is 12 months old. 

pettycrocker

Jerome the wonder ferret and my crazy ass toddler. I feel like they both count as wild animals at this stage. 

pregobeth

I love this thread! I'm sorry to see that it's been buried a little bit. I know there's been some new people joining up since this was last posted in, so here's my fur-baby! 
Jet is a husky mix that I found stray almost 7 years ago. She is the sweetest, and smartest dog I've ever had 

stardustskies

The fluff is Duchess and the peanut butter is Delilah. My fur babies!! 

cford08

How did I miss this?! My furbabies are Stitch (14, white fur) and Bolt (8 mostly black fur). Both beagles and funny as they want to be!

mdfarmchick

@cford08 MH has a soft spot in his heart for beagles. We love that our littlest Shih Tzu roos just like a beagle. Haha! They are cute!

cford08

@mdfarmchick The older beagle made me a dog person. They are just so much fun!

ksmwalters

Omg how did I miss this thread? Our pup Otis is our sweet baby boy. We’ve had him since he was 8 weeks old and he’ll be 5 on Monday. He’s in for a shock come March because he’s totally spoiled but he loves babies and kids so I he’s going to love having a little brother.
 

blinksmb

So many northern breeds, I love it! Here are mine. Meera and Nanook, both neurotic rescue huskies but they're the best they love my toddler and are bffs with the cat!

kalawa

@blinksmb o.m.g. look at those tongues.