How are you getting your pets ready for baby?

Re: How are you getting your pets ready for baby?

• KBBH

  September 2011

  There are tons of articles and tip sheets out there online about integrating a baby and a dog.  I would first talk to your Vet and see if they have any suggestions.  A few others to do:

  1)  Make sure you are putting the stroller, bouncy seat, etc. on the floor and pushing them around NOW, before LO comes home and dog gets used to the movements.

  2)  When you are in the hospital, try to have DH bring home a blanket and/or hat that the baby wore and let the dog smell it.  Put it on the floor and let him or her get used to the scent.  If you are only in the hospital a day or two, make sure DH gets i home quickly.

  3)  When you get home with the baby, you go in the house first, WITHOUT the baby and give a little bit of attention to the dog.  Pet him or her, let them smell you, and shower them with love.  Then go out and get the baby and bring it in.  Continue praising the dog while you are bringing the baby in.

  I think it's important to not turn into a "no no no" person, or the dog will continue to try to get attention and do whatever necessary, good or bad.

  Good luck!
  

  

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• authorofdreamz member

  September 2011

  I don't think our dog will be a problem but we still let him smell all the baby stuff when we get it so he gets used to the smells. Also when we bring the baby home we will give him one of her blankets so he gets used to the actual smell of her.
  

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• jjmac

  September 2011

  I have one that I use to worry about and she has proven to be very calm thru my pregnancy. My male dog on the other hand is getting threatened every day that he will be receiving a bark collar soon since he likes to bark at me in the morning if I don't get out of bed fast enough.
  

  
  
  

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• ctaylor0402

  September 2011

  Thank you!
  

  

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• rachie84

  September 2011

   

  We just spend a lot of time in the nursery that our dog is used to that room and even likes to sleep under the crib. Im sure it will be a different story when the baby arrives.

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• reason00 member

  September 2011

  Chances are, your dog already knows the baby is coming. Animals are amazing at sensing that.

  My cat's been sleeping under the crib.
  

  

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