Babies & Puppies

soccer4us2013 · December 2013

So my husband has recently informed me that he wants to get a puppy around the same time we are due to have a baby. He wants the baby and puppy to grow up together...! Such a sweet thought!

But changing diapers AND cleaning up after a puppy?! A little much, don'cha think!?!? LOL!

Not to mention, we already HAVE 2 dogs! Happy he's enthusiastic about the whole thing, tho. HAHA!

Picture it, tho.......

soccer4us2013 · December 2013

slappalicious said:

Did he see this instagram by any chance...?

https://instagram.com/mommasgonecity#

OH HELL! I haven't seen that whole Instagram account, but I've seen those pix! Sooo freakin' cute!

soccer4us2013 · December 2013

Pumpkin&Hunny said:

I LOVE that picture, I keep showing it to DH since we have a Frenchie puppy. I agree it would be really stressful though. I know that having to get up with the puppy in the middle of the night is a PIA, not to mention getting up for feedings, changing diapers and house training a dog...

A Frenchie is what he wants!

We currently have a Pug & a Blue Heeler. I'd love another dog, I love dogs, but I don't know about a puppy at the same damned time as a new baby!!!!

soccer4us2013 · December 2013

jefa621 said:

Oh hell no. Puppies are hard enough alone. Add a newborn (that if you're a FTM you have no clue how to take care of?!) and you're off your rocker. Get a puppy when the kid is 3 or something. They'll still grow up together.

If he really wants a pic like that with a newborn and a bunch of puppies, just borrow a puppy from someone for the day.

Fortunately, I also have 2 step-children from my husband's 1st marriage..they're plenty old to help with a puppy. And if I'm giving birth to a human....the least they could all do is clean up after a new pet!!!!!

jaytee16 · December 2013

I love the idea of it, but not the reality. We have an 11 month old pup and I was nervous getting her while we were TTC but figured I would at least have the nine months for her to grow up a little and for us to train her. I can't imagine bringing home a newborn and a young puppy at the same time, both of whom will require a lot of time and attention.

Slaps, LOVE that series of photos!!

aggiebug · December 2013

Oh no way! I would never recommend that. Actually one reason we got Aspen, our puppy, last month was so she would be out of the real puppy stage before we have a kid. Even her as a young adult will probably stress me out with an infant.

Frenchies also tend to have a lot of medical issues to so keep that in mind.

soccer4us2013 · December 2013

Yeah, no....I'm not encouraging it any. I'm perfectly happy w our 2 dogs right now & like all of you have already stated - a baby & a puppy at the same time? TOO MUCH!

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hullabalou · December 2013

I love dogs. I always have a foster dog or two at my house along with my two dogs, and I will stop EVERY time I see a dog on the side of the road.

That being said, puppies freaking suck. I hate having them around on a good day. It is very time intensive to train a puppy and while they are unbelievably cute, I would never want to imagine training a puppy and taking care of a newborn all at once.

If he wants the baby to grow up with the puppy, I would get it when the kid was old enough to remember getting it and appreciate the fact that they "grew up" together.

wishiwaspreggo · December 2013

Puppies require a TON of time and attention. Babies require even MORE time and attention. I cannot imagine dividing my attention adequately for both of them. Having a pets in your house is great (I have a cat and a dog) but puppies are so needy. And noisy. And messy. And they can be quite expensive if they're a breed that requires several vet visits.

ETA: I also discourage this because people sometimes get overwhelmed with how hard it is to care for a puppy and then it ends up going to a shelter and that makes me sad

brownmouse · December 2013

I would NOT get a puppy when the baby is born. That sounds like a terrible idea. You're going to have this tiny baby, and be sleep deprived so adding a puppy to that sounds terrifying. However, I totally get the idea of a kid and a dog growing up together. We got our Aussie as an 8 week old puppy when DD was just over one, and so they grew up together. They are seriously the best of friends. DD can jump on her, pull her ears, lay with her, dress her up, paint her nails, you name it, and Juno is totally cool with all of it. DD seriously rides her around like a horse.I definitely recommend getting a dog when the baby is young, but not when you have a newborn.

soccer4us2013 · December 2013

We got our Blue Heeler when my stepdaughter was 3 - she is now 13 & they are like BFFs.

I get and understand what you're all is saying, trust me!!! It's the hubs that needs to back off! LOL!

I have always had dogs & always will have dogs in the house, but yes, I agree - newborn + puppy = potential disaster!

Emerald27 · December 2013

Why not wait until LO is 2 or 3, and "getting a puppy" will be super special, not just part of the usual landscape.

Also, I cannot imagine waking up with a newborn every 2 hours while trying to care for and train a puppy. Dogs really need a lot of care and attention, and you might find it difficult to provide that at the outset with a newborn. If he wanted to get an older dog, that might be different, but it sounds like he really wants a puppy.

Josie400 · December 2013

I couldn't imagine having a puppy and baby in the house. I have two adult dogs, and some times I think about how much work they will be with a baby, let alone a needy puppy. We just adopted a 3 year old dog this past Spring, and that was a crazy few first months alone. In theory the idea of the baby and dog growing up together is adorable, but in reality they don't age at the same rate anyways.

lilliemom · December 2013

My advice would be to absolutely NOT get a puppy while having a baby! The pictures are adorable, but I work in rescue and I cannot tell you how many people get a puppy to raise along with a baby and then relinquish said puppy a couple months later. I know not everyone is like that, but puppies are SO much work and adding one in with a baby is just crazy in my opinion.