WDYT: LO's room and dog

~Soleil~ · July 2009

Our house is mainly laminate with carpet in the bedrroms. The nursery used to be our guest room so the dog never really went in there. Before LO arrived, I cleaned and steam cleaned the carpet anyway. Now DH sleeps in the nursery on his work days and yesterday he started keeping the dog in there with him. Is it unreasonable to want the dog to stay out of the nursery (and our bedroom as well) until LO gets older?

FyshWyfe · July 2009

My dogs aren't allowed to set foot (or paw) on carpet. ?If your dog is already used to not being in there, I wouldn't start letting him in.?

flutiefrostie · July 2009

Why is it not ok to have the dog in there?

Mr. & Mrs. RN · July 2009

What exactly are you concerned about?

~Soleil~ · July 2009

flutiefrostie:
Why is it not ok to have the dog in there?

I hate having all the dog hair in the carpet and the dog sheds a lot!

Sunny1inTucson · July 2009

I never allow our dogs in the nursery. I primarily do it for safety reasons, but also because they are VERY tempted by all her toys. Best to keep them separate.

We still cosleep and the dogs are in our bedroom at night with us too. They are pack animals, and I prefer it this way.

ETA: oh yeah - and the hair/fur reason too. keeps her room much cleaner that way!

marcandjen · July 2009

Our dog also showed no interest in the baby's room when it was the office, but now she wants to be wherever the baby is. It's hardwood with a big fluffy rug, so maybe she just thinks sleeping there is comfy, but honestly, we're not stopping her. I think it's cute when she sleeps under the crib. I figure if DD is on the floor, she's going to be on a blanket or her playmat anyway.

marcandjen · July 2009

Side note- I have a boxer who doesn't shed much at all. I'd probably feel much differently if we had a golden or a similarly furry dog.

Sunny1inTucson · July 2009

marcandjen:
Side note- I have a boxer who doesn't shed much at all. I'd probably feel much differently if we had a golden or a similarly furry dog.

off topic - our shorthaired dog (greyhound) sheds SOOOOOOOOOOOO much more than our longhaired dog (chow). the fur on the chow sticks to her, rather than falling off

KYRN · July 2009

It is not unreasonable to keep the dog out of your and LO's rooms. I can't keep my doggie out of LO's room. Well, I guess if I really tried I could but it doesn't bother me. The dog does know she has to be "invited" into the master bedroom.

Justinlove · July 2009

Personally I think it is not necessary. Our dog is a member of our family and, as a primarily inside dog, is not "banned" from any room. I love how he keeps us company when DD is feeding in her room. I sit in the glider and our pup lays by the side. We also play a lot in DD's room and the dog would feel left out if he could not come in.