Introducing dogs to baby!

I wouldn’t keep your dogs away because of the baby , if you’ve never done it as that will cause them to be jealous

We just put our baby stuff up early so the dogs got usto it and wasn’t interested in them and when we brought our baby home we just kept everything normal

@Sydnye Nicole they wouldn’t be away all the time, just sometimes for everyone’s sanity! And definitely won’t just be because of baby! All the rules we want when baby is here we have begun enforcing already. The no dogs in the bed is making me very sad, but it means they won’t feel it is because of baby when baby gets here!

Gorgeous pups! Were In the same situation, 28+3 weeks and have a cockapoo and 2 dachshunds. One of our dachshunds is a little nervous also. We’ve been making sure that they are able to have space away from us (them being able to be calm in their space in the kitchen/diner whilst we’re in the living room for short periods of time and building up), transitioned them from sleeping upstairs to downstairs, listening to lots of baby noises, even bought a doll so they can get used to us carrying something around, we’ve put up furniture that they will be around in their living space like the loses basket etc and have worked on their impulse control and waiting to be fed on a morning etc as we figure baby might end up delaying this sometimes. I’ve been massively overthinking it but I think that the true moment will be when baby arrives. I imagine it will be an adjustment period, but we’re working on what we can now ☺️ if you find any more tips I’d love to hear them ❤️❤️

@Emily no I’m not saying you will hun , but you do get people who push there dogs to aside once the baby is here , we have there crates open all the time so the dogs can go in if they want a break 😂 Your doing everything right by sounds of it our dogs still sleep in the bed I couldn’t not but they are so careful and gentle mine are not as big But when baby came home at first I got him out and held him and let the dogs come to me soon as they played up I told them to go to there bed and it won’t happen in a day it will take a week . It’s hard but worth it in the end

@Katherine thank you ☺️ I think so too but I am a little biased! Aww lovely little pups! Yeah, it’s something I have really wanted for them as well so they don’t get overwhelmed ☺️ want everyone to feel comfortable in their own home you know? Ooh nice! I have randomly been playing crying baby noises for them, and leaving baby stuff up when it arrives so they can explore it and learn to ignore it. Doll is a good idea! Been thinking of getting one, just so they can get used to the weird things I will be doing, not being able to jump up etc… Same! Have been constantly thinking and planning so that it can be as smooth as possible for them. Yes absolutely will be an adjustment period regardless, but keen to prep them as much as is possible 😂😂 I will!! Towards the end of my pregnancy going to start pram walks with them to get them used to that. Going to look mad 😂😂 I am keeping a list of everything I want to do, or that may be helpful for them. And that is helping plan wise!

@Sydnye Nicole yeah absolutely! No these guys are my life and I just want to put as little stress on them as possible! Obviously there will be some adjustment period, but the more prep I can do the better! I hear that, and as baby gets bigger I may allow some bed time. They are just big and energetic 😂 Thank you ☺️ absolutely, looking forward to baby growing up with four legged friends!

@Emily they’re gorgeous! Yes that’s exactly how we feel and we want them to succeed in what will be a massive change to their home. It’s not easy sometimes when you have a nervous/reactive pup but I believe that consistency and time will help them ❤️ They’re doing really well and I’m hoping that when baby is here that they will get the message that they need to be calm etc around baby. It sounds like you’re doing everything you can ❤️ suppose we can’t do much more until baby is here ☺️. It will all be ok and if it’s not you’ll figure it out along the way ❤️

Honestly don’t worry! If you know your dogs and their temperament just do slow interactions. When I gave birth I gave my other half a vest that had been worn so they could get used to the smell and they are amazing with him x

The biggest. Bit of advice, if you can, get someone to take the towel baby is wrapped in. First home! Let the dogs get the scent of baby first, when you get home you. Go. In first, give them a fuss get. Them calm and then slow indructions to baby, we did this with our boy, he’s American bully x ridgeback and so hyper but since. Brining baby girl home he’s chilled out abit more, always near and so protective over her to it’s cute as

@Gemma amazing thank you! Two of them I am not worried about at all. The third will just need a slower introduction. I did used to be a dog trainer so I am probably just overthinking this 😂

@Joy that’s super advice, thank you ☺️ Aww yeah so he is big and bouncy too ☺️☺️

@Emily Honest you know your dogs best so you’ll. know when they are showing uncomfortable signs! Seriously try not to stress. Too much over it, enjoy it amd yeah he’s big boy and very. Bouncy but around my little girl he’s so gentle x

@Joy thank you! Yes, super hot on noticing their signs etc… Used to work with very reactive dogs and do a lot of rehab work. I’m just being a bit of an overthinker I think ahaha Bless him 🥰

Aww gorgeous dogs! My dog is reactive and I was really worried about what he'd be like but he's really surprised us with how good he is! Also as an owner of a reactive dog you can read your dog really well so you'll know if they are unhappy! We put all baby stuff up early, played baby noises and I used a doll later in my pregnancy so Robbie got used to me having my hands full. We also took Robbie out on walks with the pram. We have a mat we do tummy time on and Robbie knows he's not allowed on that mat. He'll come up to us when we're on it but I'll sit between them. He also has a solid cue to go to his bed when I need him to as well.

I have a dog that’s big dog but weighs in at 25 kg. Very hyper active, very bouncy, didn’t know his own weight. I got him along when my son was a toddler. I had to teach them both boundaries, had to teach the dog to be gentle, made sure he didn’t guard his food, make sure he wasn’t aggressive with his toys, I was training a puppy. You already have three trained dogs, I would let them roam but stop them from running around the baby or playing near the baby. I would also take their toys away when they’re near baby. You have to teach them how to behave around the new born, keeping calm. Obviously you can’t leave them alone with baby incase they put their head over the face or jump over. But you should feel comforted in knowing that baby is safe around them.

@Sarah thank you ☺️ She is just a ridiculously sensitive soul bless her. And you are right! I definitely think I am overthinking it, but would rather be as prepared as possible ☺️ These all sound good, and are absolutely things I had in mind =) We are moving in July so will be reinforcing all the stuff I want a lot more from then as well

@rosie thank you ☺️ your pup is beautiful too! Yeah, I was a dog trainer for years specialising in reactive and nervous dogs so not sure why I worry about it suddenly when it is my own 😂 Absolutely this, my guys are big, so a lot of the safety stuff isn’t because I don’t trust them but just so they don’t trample baby!