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new (skin) baby Does anyone have any tips on how to prepare dogs for the arrival of a human baby? This is my first and I don't know what I should be doing to prepare Chip and Smokey for this. I know some training that needs to be worked on, like no barking, but other than training, what can I do? Chip I'm afraid is going to think the baby is a toy and will be barking at it and Smokey is just going to attempt to lick the baby to death. |
I don't know, I did not have dogs when I had my children. My best guess is trying to show them attention as much as you can. I hope you have family near by to help. This is a great time in your life, enjoy every momement!! |
:idontknow but I wanted to say :congrats: on your future little one. Wish nothing but happiness for you and your family. How exciting!!!:cheer::yay_jump: :goodluck: with everything:D |
If you have a nusery then let them play in the room and smell all of her things. If she is going to stay in your room let them smell her bassinet or some of the clothing you will be putting her in. Get them used to the baby things. I bet you anything that they are going to be protective of her and run to you to let you know when she just moves a little. ;) I love that Smokey would just lick her to death. hehe My DD was sleeping tonight and Ahi just kept giving her doggy kisses. DD didn't even stir and my hubby was getting upset. I just told him to let Ahi go....she loves her sister. :D |
Deffinately let the puppies greet the new arrival. I like the idea of letting them play in the baby room and get used to the new smells. I did have a dog when I brought my daughter home 26 years ago. I asked my husband to let her in the house before he left for the hospital so that way the dog didn't feel like her space was being invaded. It seemed to work. We set our new baby down once home and the dog greeted her with lots of kisses, which my parents about had a fit, but really it didn't hurt my daughter. We never had a problem with jealousy with the dog. Good luck and congrats. |
My daughter went thru this and what we did was bring a blanket home from the hospital with the new babies smell. We let them have it then to smell and lay on. We have done this twice now and has worked wonderful. Of course the dogs are part of the homecoming also. My daughter would always come in and love on them first as they missed her while she was in the hospital. This worked great for our family. Congrats and good luck |
The nurseries I've worked in have always recommended taking home a blanket to let the dogs get used to the smell. Also, let them get used to everything- a dirty diaper, the smell of formula (if you are going to use it) the sound of a breast pump, if that's your plan. Let them check out the car seat, the crib the whole 9 yards. If the dogs haven't been exposed to babies at all, you can put on TLC's "A baby story" and let them hear what a crying baby sounds like- that sound scared the bejeebers out of my cocker spaniel at first. |
Thanks everyone for the replies! Definitely some good ideas! How can I teach my dogs the difference between their toys and the baby's toys? For instance, Chip thinks the baby's teddy bear is a toy for him and he spazzes every time I touch it. |
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