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Coming home - fur babies

wuhhoowuhhoo member
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Ok, I'm heading home tomorrow with my baby boy. We're so excited!

I am most worried about the initial interaction between my baby and the dog (35 pound beagle). I'm not worried so much about them getting along but my dog just gets so excited to meet new people. He often jumps on them no matter how much training we've tried. I don't want to yell at my dog and potentially scare the baby and then make the baby scared of the dog.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Any success stories? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!   

PS - We already have done the whole bring home the babys scent to get him ready and my dog is not territorial. He just loves people.

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  • shortms6shortms6 member

    Mine is the same way (lab/beagle mix--70 lbs.) and she has been nothing but great around DD.  She comes quietly and gently over to her and gives her kisses on the head.  The dog also likes to snuggle close to her and I when we're laying in bed or just hanging out.  I've been pleased with how well she's done.

    Just talk calmly and softly when you get home and allow your dog to "investigate" but make sure she understands to stop if she's too rough.  She'll learn really quickly.

    Best of luck!



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  • VampyAuthorVampyAuthor member

    I waited in the car with DD while DH tool a blanket in to let the furbabies get her scent (furbabies are 70 and 110lbs) He let them take their time and when they finished let them outside.

    I brought DD in and we let each furbaby in one at a time, told them to be nice and let them see her.

    They both did amazing. Just smelled and licked her feet. Now they're both very watchful and protective of her. GL!

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  • Rainne38Rainne38
    I have a 30 lb pug who also jumps on visitors and gets excited. He barely looks at my LO. He's generally a laid back dog and we did the blanket thing too. He just does his own thing!
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  • katielynn25katielynn25
    I came in first and greeted the dogs while DH stayed outside with our son. I got them on their leashed and they greeted the baby outside. Then we all came into the house together.  I have two Italian Greyhounds who love to jump but they haven't tried to jump on the baby.  I'm sure you know this but never leave the baby and dog unattended.  I always remind myself that no matter how calm and cool the dogs seem around the baby they are still animals and we never know what will cause a reaction in them.  Good luck! I was so anxious to get home too.
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  • adelepickleadelepickle

    My furbabies (96lb Bloodhound & 60lb mutt) are likes yours. They get super-excited and jump. No matter what we tried they won't stop. We did the smell exposure on the blanket and when I brought the baby home, the dogs were very curious. We did have an instance of jumping the 1st day, but now, all they do is smell him, lick his feet and hands, and stay very close to him. They are his protectors! I think that the novelty wore off. They now know that he is here to stay.

    Make sure that the dogs know their boundaries-how close they can get and how rough they can be. 

    I am not looking forward to when DS starts to crawl or walk though. He will never be able to have food in his hands - the dogs would knock him out of the way to get the food!! 

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  • BabySigneBabySigne
    Like almost all of the PP said... mine did awesome.  We have two bulldogs- the frenchie is a huge jumper so I was concerned as well.    We brought LO in, the sniffed her car seat then they totally went about their own business.    They just know.
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  • renee*aidenrenee*aiden
    My dog is 100lbs, and also loves people. The good thing is that after hearing the dog bark while in my belly DS doesn't wake up from his bark, and while my dog is very protective, he mostly just sniffs around him to be sure he is okay when he cries... i suggest allowing your dog to sniff the baby until he is content when you get home. that way he gets the full picture of the baby.
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  • wuhhoowuhhoo member
    WOW - It's great to read all of these success stories! I really hope everything goes well tomorrow.
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