2006-09-25 06:16:13 · 23 answers · asked by Balaboo 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Good question.
When you bring the baby home you should have a peice of clothing that the baby has worn and introduce the scent to the dog. Then as time goes by you introduce more of the baby's scent to the dog, articles of clothing are your best bet.
Give the dog the same type of attention he/she got before your new arrival so that he/she doesn't get jealous & recent the baby. Once you feel the dog has become used tot he baby put the clothes on a doll and place the doll in a place where the dog can come close to. Once he gets close enough to the DOLL you must show the dog that the doll is GOOD and the dog is good praise him for NOT picking the doll up with jhis teeth, not growling, not smothering the DOLL. Eventually the dog will learn that he can share the space with the Baby but DO NOT BRING THE BABY RIGHT UP TO THE DOG UNTIL YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY SURE HE WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO HURT IT.
2006-09-25 06:26:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How long have you had the dog? Make sure you treat the dog the same, make sure he still knows that you love him too, dogs do get jealous but with time he/she will realise that there is nothing to worry about. When i introduced my 3 dogs to my nephew, i allowed them to sniff the baby whilst he was in he's pram, my nephew had a little mumble and all 3 just sat and watched. Since that day they have all been great friends my nephew has been taught how to stroke them. But i never leave them all alone together. i trust my dogs, but accidents can happen. It will be all good as long as you stay relaxed and calm about the whole thing as your dog may pick up on you getting tense and wonder why making him/her feel a little insecure. Take your time and relax, give it time and you will see a great friendship happen between the 2.
2006-09-26 03:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by marfa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u have the option after having the baby while your still in the hospital have someone talk a blanket or peice of clothing the baby has used home let the dog smell that first. when u bring the baby home allow the dog to sniff the baby while paying plenty of postive attention to the dog. clearly express the rules to the dog in a postive way never be negative to the dog about the baby or the dog will recent the baby.
2006-09-25 13:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by Brandi D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the most important thing is to treat the dog the same way that you did before the baby came along so that he knows that he is not being pushed aside also if you can while in the hospital have someone (whom the dog knows of course like your husband) take a blanket that the baby has been wrapped in so that the dog can smell the baby before he/she ever comes home
2006-09-25 13:26:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just get on with business as usual but don't leave them alone together or let baby interfere at meal times. My three accepted the new baby straight away. I suspect that it helped that I put him in a sling and took them for more walks than they got before, followed by the same in the pushchair. As far as they were concerned life got better after he arrived, and they were invaluable for keeping the floor under the high chair clean.
2006-09-25 15:09:31 · answer #5 · answered by rosaleenuk2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog has always been fine with my granchildren. I've let my dog sniff the baby and lick the baby's toes!! Wash them afterwards! My dog now plays with them and just loves all their friends and neighbours kids too!
2006-09-25 13:38:29 · answer #6 · answered by bobbi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as its a family dog you will see that as sooon as it sees that you love the new baby it will love it too and protect it though it could also go the other way. dont stop giving the dog attention... it might get jealous and s=not have a happy ending
2006-09-25 13:25:12 · answer #7 · answered by TMFULP. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was very nervous about introducing our baby to my in laws dog as he has been babied and gets very jealous if any one else gets the attention.
i tried not to make too big a fuss over the baby while there, i just sat with her on me and let him sniff her if he came over but didn't draw too much attention, more tried to get her to blend in so he didn't connect that it was such a big deal.
i still don't quite trust him with my daughter who is now just over two and she gets a bit jumpy when he barks at her for walking past him but as long as you keep a close eye on baby and dog you should be ok. just try if you can to get your family to agree not to make too much of a fuss over baby immediately, like don't all crowd round and coo at once!
2006-09-25 13:19:31 · answer #8 · answered by Andromeda Newton™ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My little poodle was so spoiled and attached to us..all of the relatives warned us that he would be jealous when our baby arrived..Nope! He was watchful and protective..letting us know every time the baby made a sound...lol...He and our son were best of friends from the beginning!
2006-09-25 13:23:58 · answer #9 · answered by Chetco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
show the baby the dog through the window
2006-09-25 15:36:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋