Our baby is due in February and the guest room is begining to convert into a nursery. Our dog who has never pooped in the house before, has now done so twice (in the middle of the night). Not sure if he's upset, marking his territory or what. Most of the new things are second hand, so there is a scent already on it. Some of the other stuff is new. Anyone have a similar experience?
2006-12-12 23:30:18 · 8 answers · asked by Baxter's Dad 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
This is very common as they do become jealous and sometimes negative attention is still attention.
My dog urinated in my nursery, yet only once and she eventually got used to having the baby in the house.
SLowly pay less attention to your dog so that it is not a shock when you come home and he associates that feeling with the baby. unfotunately his feelings are going to be hurt, he will get less attention.
Some people say that you have to make an extra effort to give them more attention to your dog after the baby comes, that is setting yourself up for failure and making an association of losing the attention with the baby and causing more incidents like this one.
Keep your dog out of the nursery room starting now.
if the dog will not be allowed in the nursery, when the baby arrives, he should not be allowed in there now.
or any other related rules (off the couch/bed)
Start his training now, make sure they at least know these commands:
-No Jumping up, sit/stay, walking nicely on a leash or with a stroller.
-One of the things to think about is your dogs reaction to crying, How do your dogs react to loud noises?
if you can get a tape of a baby crying or get your dogs around a baby this would be ideal. however without previous exposure to these noises your dogs will still adjust fine.
Dont "comfort" (pet them and tell them it is ok) the dogs if they seem stressed about the noise, you will be sending a message that there is something to be afriad of, simply tell them to lay down, as the leader let them know there is nothing to be concerned about.
-when you come home let daddy carry the baby in so you can have a chance to say hello to your dog
-make positive associations with the baby by bringing dog toys home with you.
Dont comfort your dog or try to make him feel better, this is called anthropomorphizing, "to attribute human form or personality to"
Dogs are dogs, they need a strong leader. The number one reason dogs misbehave is because people treat them like humans and feel bad discplining them.
They dont call them "puppy dog eyes" for nothing!
2006-12-13 00:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by Pro_Dog_Trainer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yeah...he's definitely marking his territory and showing you he is upset with the changes happening. Like others have said, keep the door to the nursery closed. My veterinarian had some spray that neutralized the odors in some things I was given that had another animal's scent. Maybe that could help if he is reacting to the smell on the items you've brought in the home. I have a hunch though that your pup is just reacting to the changes...my dogs are very in tune to my emotions. Perhaps yours is picking up on the nervousness, excitement, etc. Congratulations on your upcoming addition!
2006-12-13 08:43:59 · answer #2 · answered by E.J.S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest keeping the door to the guest room closed when you are not in it or using it for now. While pregnant I had a cat who began peeing on some of my baby items. Needless to say we ended up getting rid of him because he wouldn't quit peeing on stuff. As for my two dogs, I found that if I kept them out of that area they learned not to go into that area unless I was there too. Dogs are pretty quick to learn and as long as he is just pooping I wouldn't get too upset about it. It is the peeing part that will get you really upset - trust me!!!
2006-12-13 08:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by Michaela 4120 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like your pup is indeed upset at the changes happening in "his" home. Try keeping the door closed or putting a baby gate in the doorway until he is more acclimated to the changes. You could also take him in there when you have spare moments and just sit on the floor with him...let him sniff around and do his exploring.
2006-12-13 07:36:37 · answer #4 · answered by **KELLEY** 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put up a baby gate. It's the best way to keep the dog out, and you'll probably need one in the future anyway. We put up gates to keep our dog out becasue he is a spiteful pee-er. (hasn't done it in a while now). I like the idea of keeping the dog out of the baby's room anyway. It keeps the room cleaner, there's less hair, it also is safer especially in the beginning when you aren't positive how the dog is going to react to the baby.
2006-12-13 09:06:22 · answer #5 · answered by jc2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG, my dog drove me crazy the last month of my pregnancy....she peed and pooed on the floor every day, once the baby was home she did it one more time and then not again but boy was that hard on my nerves!
It was like she was telling me how she felt, about the change coming!
2006-12-13 08:13:25 · answer #6 · answered by Tantrix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get rid of the dirty beast before the baby comes. He obviously isn't adusting to the changes you are making now so imagine what he'll be like when the baby comes.
2006-12-13 07:37:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Im sorry i know its not funny, but it kinda is. im sorry to hear it.
2006-12-13 10:31:04 · answer #8 · answered by klumzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋