file Baby and dog issues

15 years 6 months ago #176560 by Moomie Admin
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I actually wrote this article about it a few months after Nienke's birth:
www.suite101.com/content/boston-terrier-...newborn-baby-a164562

I suppose it can apply to several dog breeds.

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15 years 6 months ago #176558 by Moomie Admin
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Morgan, what is the situation now?

I have two Boston Terriers, Koos and Poppie. :-) They were my babies and they still are. Just not my "first borns" anymore. When I brought Nienke home, I tried to give them loads of attention, they still slept in the bed (they have been moved out since), they still sleep inside, we gave them loads and loads of snacks and treats, I allowed them to sniff Nienke and occasionally lick her hand (then wash it).

They tolerate her now. They might even like her. Although afraid of her might be a more apt description. She LOVES AND ADORES them to bits. She is absolutely obsessed with Poppie. Poor Poppie...

Nienke actually got scolded last night because she rides Poppie like a horse, she hugs her that her eyes almost pop out, she kisses her and she is very rough with her. Nienke then screamed blue murder when Poppie (understandably) moved away from her.

But basically they are sorted. It's hard teaching Nienk to touch her softly, because my soft and her soft differs. But I do think it's important that she learns to love animals and to treat them kindly and gently. (Might also help her to treat new baby softly and kindly).

I agree with RM's advice. Or maybe try and get your baby to "give" your dog a snack. So that the dog realizes that this baby can have plusses as well. (My dogs know by now Nienke's main mission in life is feeding them.)

It's very easy to become irritated with our animals but they also need love and understanding. It's a huge adjustment for them too.

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15 years 6 months ago #176550 by Bollie
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Hi

Same happened with us.

Pippa, a Chihuahua, is our old, 11 year old, doggie and she has also always been the baby in the house, she still sleeps in our bed, lies on the couch...

Riley is now almost 6 months old and is crawling all over the show and Pippa seems to be the most intereseting thing in the house. When she sees Pippa, she bolts like you wont believe and tries to touch her or pull on her tail!

In the beginning Pippa also used to growl ( i was also scared she bites her) and she still gets a huge fright when Riley is close by, but now she just moves out of the way and goes and lies somewhere where Riley cant bother her.

Now we all sleep together in bed :P
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15 years 6 months ago #175730 by KerryA
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I got a little Yorki x jack russel puppy in Feb last year and she was my baby, slept in the bed with me sat on my lap, went just about everywhere with me...

Then in august my baby came and she was little unhappy but suprisingly good about it all,

but jealous, pees in baby's room if i gave her a half a chance, she would also bring her squeak toy into the room when i was breastfeeding baby her night time feed and sit and squeek it and even used to steal and chew dummies if she got a half a chance

dont get me wrong she loves baby to bits and would snuggle with me and baby on the couch, and lie under the bouncer when baby was in it and...

Then in January when i knew i was going back to work at the end of the month and puppy would be alone all day i had to do something

So we got a labrador puppy! I think its the best move i ever made, they keep each other so entertained and best of all after being outside chasing each other all day when they come in at night they are pooped!

Hope it all works out for you!
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15 years 6 months ago #175728 by Morgan
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RM I was also thinking about getting a peke or pug that needs a new home due to owners relocating... will give my number up at a vet, and go visit the SPCA over the weekend.

DH is set on a puppy puppy..... but I'm not so keen on the house traning. Maybe a trip to the SPCA will change his mind.
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15 years 6 months ago #175720 by Reluc.t.ant M.o.m
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Hi Morgan - I do agree, often a dog will calm down, and be a lot less demanding if it has a friend.

Then they play with each other, which takes the strain off you trying to keep them company.

I suggest maybe that you look at a "not a puppy" - puppies are a lot of work, not great when your attention is foccused on your LO, adds stress as LO needs to be kept away from puppy, and puppy away from LO, and you also have to focus attention on training puppy, added to that older dog often gets harrassed by puppy for the first year before everyone settles down and puppy gets past that frantic first year.

I also suggest looking at an older dog (older might mean old, it just means not a 8 week old puppy).

If you like Peke's - contact the Peke breeders club and see if there is a that Peke needs to be rehomed, that way you get a dog/breed you are familiar with, have a benefit of taking on a dog that has been house trained/socialised and you are also giving a home to a dog that needs one through no fault of his/her own.
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15 years 6 months ago #175694 by Morgan
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Hi ladies

We had a dog behaviourist over and I think we all learned so much. She actually suggested we look into getting another small dog. (my peke always had a friend who got lost/stoeln about a month before my LG was born)

Whenever I visit my mom he always goes with and plays with the other doggies then he is as happy as can be, so maybe getting him a friend wil help keep him company.

We are still thinking about it, although it makes sense we worried that a new puppy will take even more attention away from him..... any advice?
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