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00jennifer00 · July 2012

Anyone's pets acting weird? We have an eight month old male Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua (who is not fixed...YET!) and he is driving me crazy. I've heard before that pets can be weird around preggos, but I've never had a dog while pregnant before. He's just a total spaz around me. He's been my m/s buddy on the couch, but today I was only down until about 10:30 (YAY!), so he was just all spastic and weird. Even this evening when I was sitting by dh. He's driving me nuts! For being a Jack Russell he's a pretty chill dog for the most part, thank goodness.

MrsTBird · July 2012

We have a 3 yr old yellow lab and she's been driving me crazy lately, too. She's been super clingy and is constantly licking DS... I'm seriously going nuts! But she was clingy like this when I was pg with DS. Still, I really wish she would calm it down!

Jenny935 · July 2012

The cat always likes me best (since I rescued him, feed him, and scoop his poop) but it has gone into overdrive. He follows me to the bathroom and waits outside the door, even!

mamaejb · July 2012

All 3 of mine (1 dog and 2 cats) have been super attached to me. They have to lay next to me and follow me around everywhere. My dog is 90+ pounds and wants to be in bed with all the time...there is no way that can last much longer. :-)

oliversmom03 · July 2012

My German Sheperd Onyx is always CRAY CRAY! To answer the question though, yes, he soooo knows I'm expecting again. He is sleeping right next to me, and being all lovey dovey.

MommaAJ · July 2012

It's cool you posted this because I've been thinking my dog has been acting weird lately and was wondering if it had anything to do with me being pregnant. He sits and stares at me and whines - I make sure he has food, water, and put him outside, but he will still do it. So annoying and I don't know what he wants! I'm sure my hormones aren't helping with my annoyance either, lol!

Angela

ctmom2011 · July 2012

Our dog becomes overly protective when I'm pregnant that's what happened last time. She followes me everywhere when I'm home and lays at my feet. When I was pregnant with #1 she jumped on the bed while I was on bed rest, she's not allowed on the bed never had been.

AmandaBoud2011 · July 2012

My 8 year old chihuahua, Ty, has been acting all weird. He doesn't normally lay touching me lately, because of the heat, but in the past few weeks, he will only lay on my lap, or at the side of my leg. This morning he sat outside the bathroom door while I was getting ready, and wouldn't leave until I left for work and put him back in bed with DH. He's crazy, but its kinda cute that they know.

ChevyFam717 · July 2012

my 3 year old Border Collie/Jack Russel mix has been super protective of me... If DH and I kiss/hug, he either barks at us, or jumps up on our legs to get between us (he doesn't really jump, just gets on his hind legs and puts his front ones on our leg so we can pet him without bending over). he has also been my couch buddy when I nap or don't feel good. He's been good company for the most part...

I am a bit worried though, we live in the country and anytime deer, groundhogs, rabbits, or a fox runs by he goes crazy barking - not sure how to control that once the baby comes... before we wouldn't mind because he also announces when people are on our property, but I'm a bit worried he will wake up the baby...

SkyExodus · July 2012

ChevyFam717:

I am a bit worried though, we live in the country and anytime deer, groundhogs, rabbits, or a fox runs by he goes crazy barking - not sure how to control that once the baby comes... before we wouldn't mind because he also announces when people are on our property, but I'm a bit worried he will wake up the baby...

We ran into this with our chihuahua, too, but we're already making progress. She does better when she's being held. Knowing this, I've held her during some of the events that I know make her crazy. When she starts that little pre-bark rumble that most dogs do, I quickly put my face by hers and say in a hushed voice, "Shhhhh... Baby's sleeping." She's starting to understand the worlds and knows that I get very upset if she goes on a barking rampage. She gets put down and is completely ignored for a good 20 minutes or so after each rampage. The outbursts are becoming fewer & far between. Good luck!

As for the OP's question: Both of my dogs (both rescues who have been the babies of the family for a couple of years) know what's up. They are very protective of me. It's like I'm one of their own kind. They must protect Mama until she has those puppies she's carrying around! Whatever their motivations, I try to keep in mind that they think they're helping - and that sometimes they actually are. Babies that grow up in homes with pets are statistically proven to have stronger immune systems, too. I try to remember that when the dogs start to drive me crazy.

3littlebirds2013 · July 2012

Yes! The day we found our oldest rescue dog was all over me- would not leave me alone. The youngest one has started to be clingy as well. I cannot wait to see what the youngest one does around the baby, the oldest was so protective when the kids were little. It's such a cool thing that they just know

ChristyPells · July 2012

OMG yes! We have three dogs. My Staffy/American Bulldog mix (oldest) HAS to follow me everywhere. If she can't see me, she isn't happy. We also have a boxer who is just past a year old has turned into a lap dog! If I'm sitting on the couch or the larger chairs, she has to climb/sit/lay on my legs or next to me. She keeps licking me like crazy too....

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