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happyjc10

How do you think your pets will react to your LO in January?

My little dog is so spoiled!  It'll be interesting!

mchupie

I don't think my cats will be impressed.

willamina28

One of my 3 cats isn't a fan of children, one is like a dog and loves kids, and the other I call "momma cat" (he's a boy though) is super protective of kids and animals. weird...

happyjc10

mchupie:

I don't think my cats will be impressed.

Bhahaha!  Maybe they'll just avoid LO - which will probably be a good thing!

izzourclue

I have 2 large dogs that have never been around infants before so I am going to be taking the introductions very seriously.  They are both well behaved, calm and submissive so I am confident it will be ok.  I am going to use Cesar Milan's recommendations for introducing a new baby into the pack. 

wendym212

Should be interesting. They've been the kids for a very long time. I think it will ultimately be ok. All of them are really good around kids, so I expect after a transition period they'll be just fine.

happyjc10

izzourclue:

I have 2 large dogs that have never been around infants before so I am going to be taking the introductions very seriously.  They are both well behaved, calm and submissive so I am confident it will be ok.  I am going to use Cesar Milan's recommendations for introducing a new baby into the pack. 

I love Cesar Milan!  Where are you finding his recommendations?  What does he say?

I thought it was a good idea to have someone bring the baby's blanket home right after the baby is born while he/she is still in the hospital so the scent is in the house.

nohalo21

My dog has to be the center of attention no matter what the occasion is. We have nicknamed him the attention hound. He is very well mannered so it is not a concern of him misbehaving. He was fine with my nephew when he was a newborn so it should be okay now. We definitely will try and continue to spoil him.

pawcall

Stormy has always been awesome with kids.  I think Davey will probably hide for the next year or so.  Anything that makes noise scares him, us included.

izzourclue

happyjc10:

izzourclue:

I have 2 large dogs that have never been around infants before so I am going to be taking the introductions very seriously.  They are both well behaved, calm and submissive so I am confident it will be ok.  I am going to use Cesar Milan's recommendations for introducing a new baby into the pack. 

I love Cesar Milan!  Where are you finding his recommendations?  What does he say?

I thought it was a good idea to have someone bring the baby's blanket home right after the baby is born while he/she is still in the hospital so the scent is in the house.

I love him too.  I totally use his methods.  I have seen him do a show on dogs and new babies, but he also has a chapter in his first book.  Basically the issue is you need to establish the baby above the dogs in the pack from day 1.  He does say bring a blanket home from the hospital, but make the dogs smell from a distance.  Then when you bring the baby home, introduce the baby in the house, only allow your dogs to sniff from a distance at first.  This forces them to give the baby space which is equivalent to respect in dog world.  Also, never let the dog in the nursery and don't let the dog walk in front of the stroller.  Makes sense to me.

wmramsel

We have a 3 year old Beagle (Lucy) and a 2 year old Basset Hound (Waylon) and they are both family dogs.  I am not worried AT ALL that they will be just fine with our LO.  The cat is completely indifferent!  

happyjc10

izzourclue:

happyjc10:

izzourclue:

I have 2 large dogs that have never been around infants before so I am going to be taking the introductions very seriously.  They are both well behaved, calm and submissive so I am confident it will be ok.  I am going to use Cesar Milan's recommendations for introducing a new baby into the pack. 

I love Cesar Milan!  Where are you finding his recommendations?  What does he say?

I thought it was a good idea to have someone bring the baby's blanket home right after the baby is born while he/she is still in the hospital so the scent is in the house.

I love him too.  I totally use his methods.  I have seen him do a show on dogs and new babies, but he also has a chapter in his first book.  Basically the issue is you need to establish the baby above the dogs in the pack from day 1.  He does say bring a blanket home from the hospital, but make the dogs smell from a distance.  Then when you bring the baby home, introduce the baby in the house, only allow your dogs to sniff from a distance at first.  This forces them to give the baby space which is equivalent to respect in dog world.  Also, never let the dog in the nursery and don't let the dog walk in front of the stroller.  Makes sense to me.

That totally makes sense!  I would have definitely let Toby sniff away and stick his nose close to the LO right when we came in the door.  He's only 7 pounds, so we're never worried about him biting or anything....now I'll rethink things like that.

Do you know the name of his first book?  I'll pick it up!

Tz's_Bride_2B

DH and I have 14 neices and nephews that our dog has been around since she was a pup so we know that she is great with kids.  No worries there. 

I'm more worried about how we will treat her.  I know so many people that just don't like their dogs as much once they have kids.  I can not imagine it now, but it is a worry of mine.

steffwd124

I'm not all worried about our shepherd, she loves kids. However, one my cats is another story... With the only kid she's been around, all she did was hiss at him. We shall see...

izzourclue

happyjc10:

izzourclue:

happyjc10:

izzourclue:

I have 2 large dogs that have never been around infants before so I am going to be taking the introductions very seriously.  They are both well behaved, calm and submissive so I am confident it will be ok.  I am going to use Cesar Milan's recommendations for introducing a new baby into the pack. 

I love Cesar Milan!  Where are you finding his recommendations?  What does he say?

I thought it was a good idea to have someone bring the baby's blanket home right after the baby is born while he/she is still in the hospital so the scent is in the house.

I love him too.  I totally use his methods.  I have seen him do a show on dogs and new babies, but he also has a chapter in his first book.  Basically the issue is you need to establish the baby above the dogs in the pack from day 1.  He does say bring a blanket home from the hospital, but make the dogs smell from a distance.  Then when you bring the baby home, introduce the baby in the house, only allow your dogs to sniff from a distance at first.  This forces them to give the baby space which is equivalent to respect in dog world.  Also, never let the dog in the nursery and don't let the dog walk in front of the stroller.  Makes sense to me.

That totally makes sense!  I would have definitely let Toby sniff away and stick his nose close to the LO right when we came in the door.  He's only 7 pounds, so we're never worried about him biting or anything....now I'll rethink things like that.

Do you know the name of his first book?  I'll pick it up!

Cesar's Way.  If you think about it, even little dogs can bite and do damage.  It also seems like its the little dogs with the biggest superiority complexes. 

izzourclue

steffwd124:

I'm not all worried about our shepherd, she loves kids. However, one my cats is another story... With the only kid she's been around, all she did was hiss at him. We shall see...

My dogs do well around kids and toddlers.  I just don't want to assume how they will be with an infant.  Sometimes infants because of their size and the squeaky noises they make can instigate prey drive in a dog.  Which is a really scary thing to think about, but does sometimes happen. 

MeganMaryA

mchupie:

I don't think my cats will be impressed.

Totally agree!  Mine, will still think they rule no matter what!  hehe 

lilmissconni21

We have two cats, the one will probably want to cuddle with our LO while the other hides for the next 5 years (lol)...we shall see!

hjk5000

mchupie:

I don't think my cats will be impressed.

This. I'm more worried about them deciding to nap in the car seat, swing, etc and not wanting to move while I'm trying to maneuver LO.  Or deciding to nap on LO while I'm trying to BF or something.

houndbaby

izzourclue:

steffwd124:

I'm not all worried about our shepherd, she loves kids. However, one my cats is another story... With the only kid she's been around, all she did was hiss at him. We shall see...

My dogs do well around kids and toddlers.  I just don't want to assume how they will be with an infant.  Sometimes infants because of their size and the squeaky noises they make can instigate prey drive in a dog.  Which is a really scary thing to think about, but does sometimes happen. 

My dog loves kids, she is very well trained and we prepared her for the baby to come home. She walked up the infant seat and growled at ds the second he started making noise when we brought him home. It was a slow transition for her to get used to the baby being in the house. She is wonderful with him now, but you just never know how your dog will react when you bring the baby home.

pawcall

hjk5000:

mchupie:

I don't think my cats will be impressed.

This. I'm more worried about them deciding to nap in the car seat, swing, etc and not wanting to move while I'm trying to maneuver LO.  Or deciding to nap on LO while I'm trying to BF or something.

Ha, I could see this happening here too.  I bought a little bouncy seat at a yard sale this weekend and Stormy has been sleeping in it all day.  I'm interested to see what happens when there's a crib up in here.

izzourclue

houndbaby:

izzourclue:

steffwd124:

I'm not all worried about our shepherd, she loves kids. However, one my cats is another story... With the only kid she's been around, all she did was hiss at him. We shall see...

My dogs do well around kids and toddlers.  I just don't want to assume how they will be with an infant.  Sometimes infants because of their size and the squeaky noises they make can instigate prey drive in a dog.  Which is a really scary thing to think about, but does sometimes happen. 

My dog loves kids, she is very well trained and we prepared her for the baby to come home. She walked up the infant seat and growled at ds the second he started making noise when we brought him home. It was a slow transition for her to get used to the baby being in the house. She is wonderful with him now, but you just never know how your dog will react when you bring the baby home.

I bet your heart jumped into your throat when your dog growled that first time. I am glad it worked out well though.

atdowns

our beagle has been around infants all ehr life since i own a daycare. but my only real concern for her is that she's very emotional (as other beagle owners can identify with I'm sure LOL) we have ot make a special point to pay lots of attention to her and not let her just slink away and sleep all day. I dont think there's any threat of jealousy, my dog literally will submit to inanimate objects LOL I've trained her to submit to anyone because of the nature of my business.?

I'm more concerned about how she'll react to me being hugely pregnant. since about a week ebfore we knew I was pregnant both times she gets very clingy to me. and she's usually more clingy to my hubby, but she sences something's up with mom. I'm a little worried that once i'm further along and too big to have her on my lap, or be able to reach down and pet her at my feet that she'll wig out LOL

ps cesar's methods are sooooo wonderful. I've used them in training my Billie girl and you couldnt possibly find a better behaved moer balanced and submissive dog around children. she literally tolerates them pulling her ears and laying on her LOL she just looks up like,... um could someone please help me out here?

another good tip is to introduce baby standing up, not putting the carseat on the floor etc. dont want to equate baby with a new toy LOL?