human baby on the way
Kasey is pregnant and will be having our first child in march. we know that it is a boy and we are wondering if anyone has any advice for introducing Truman and Presley to the new baby. Truman (OES) really loves other peoples kids and runs up to say hello to them and Presley(shepherd/lab) is also pretty good with kids. We just dont know how they will be when our own baby is brought home and the attention and love and cuddles they recieve will diminish a little bit. Will they be jealous as they have been our children for the last two years??? We are not worried in the least but any good tips from anyone that has done it before would be appreciated. thanks, Jeff and Kasey and Presley and truman and the unborn baby boy arriving in march. |
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No advice but
 CONGRATULATIONS!!! |
| I always encouraged the fluffies to come sit by me when I was holding the baby (a total of three over the years). I would encourage them to put thier heads on my lap as I was feeding the baby. though I would look at the baby, I would talk to the fluffies. Human babies love your voice and it takes them awhile to learn names. But the fluffies know when you mention their name.
I also put the baby on a blanket on the floor and encouraged the dogs to come over sniff away. Keep the hair out their eyes, so they can see the baby. Always be beside the baby. Always. My fluffies loved it as the kids learned to share their Cheerios, too. And remember that current studies show that homes that are too germ free actually have a higher incidence of allergic kids. Congrats! And relax. |
| While your wife is in the hospital, take an extra blanket, and get the baby smell on it....before you bring baby in let them smell the blanket first, wrap up a doll inside, say words like baby over and over.
Try not to disrupt the dogs routine, give them their walks, and affection too. Train them again for basic obedience, teach words like gentle, nice, easy, okay, ...lots of praise when they are being gentle. Kinda winging it here, as we had dogs after the baby. So I've never had to do this....but other's may have more to say too. Good luck and congratulations. |
Congrats!!! 
Does baby boy have a name yet? 3 of our kids were March babies... LOL I didn't have a problem with dogs and babies, I did have a problem with cats and babies (cat would mark territory and pee on stuff even though it was fixed) I think you'll know how best to handle it when the time comes, and the suggestions by guest were good too. |
8) CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
| Congratulations
I have had sheepies when my kids were born and had no problems, in fact they were great nannies with the kids growing up.
Just small steps when the bub arrives, I even gave one of mine a baby blanket to smell to get use to the scent of a new born. Actually it is more of a problem when bub gets mobile, at that stage you do have to be a little bit more careful then. Just take little steps with transitioning the dogs to the new arrival, I am sure you will work it out, they are all different but they do know it is a little person and seem to be more aware and curious to sniff bub. Watch out for those slobber licks on the bub, mine were always trying that when they could, SLURP. Again Congratulations |
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| CONGRATS!!!!
I was stressed over how my dog will interact w/my son. NOT if they'd get along rather my dog getting excited and pouncing, stepping, and running all over my tiny 6lb son. Then I brought my infant home..... Um, they just lay there for the first 4 months of their life. 
What was I thinking? This gave my dogs and cats time to check out the new "alien" mommy and daddy brought home. One of my cats hates everyone but mommy, but the fact that this baby never did anything or invade her territory, she hasn't even hissed at him. Even when they learn to crawl, move... it's a slow process, so you have plenty of time to correct stuff.
I have friends that have had dogs that growled at first, but with plenty of correction, the dogs learned that the baby wasn't going anywhere, and if the dog was going to live another day on this earth... they weren't going to hurt their baby. So accepted the baby as another alpha once mommy and daddy told their dog to back off. Good luck with introducing your own kids! If they don't have a problem now, I'm sure you won't have a problem with your little one. Hopefully they'll be best friends with your son. Here are my two together.
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Awwwwwwwww! 
They look so adorable together!!! now I am not so afraid of possibly having another one with Loki in the house! (FAR down the road, maybe, possibly....) I love pics of lil J. He is also VERY adorable in person! so's Yuki..LOL Nic |
Congratulations on your upcoming child!! 
We also had our first sheepie before our first child. We were worried about his reaction to the baby because we rescued him at 11 mos old from a home with 3 children that picked on him, so we were told he didn't like children. We worried for nothing! Buford was perfect with our kids, SO protective. You just have to make sure they know they're still a loved member of the family. Good luck!! |
Quote: (FAR down the road, maybe, possibly....)
I've learned this means "we're going to have another one, but I like to pretend like I'm in denial."  |
Joahaeyo wrote: Quote: (FAR down the road, maybe, possibly....) I've learned this means "we're going to have another one, but I like to pretend like I'm in denial." Maybe, possibly, someday............... Looking at pics of babies (even my own  ) makes me kinda want another.... I'm wierd.. |
| Our first sheepie, Malcolm was 6 months old when the second son arrived. Malc seemed to know that the new "people puppy" was part of the pack, and he was to treat him accordingly.
I could always tell when Ty was out of sorts or not feeling well, Malcolm would lay under his crib. Any other time, Malc wouldn't sleep in the nursery. I kept a close eye on Tyler as he entered the crawling stage, making sure he didn't poke or pull on the dog. Malcolm seemed sad when I'd lift Ty off of him. The day that I knew Malc would never be a threat was when I entered the room to check on them and saw Malc slowly walking backwards, Ty holding his head and taking his first steps.
The only time there was an issue between child and dog was outside. I'd hear one of the boys yelling "MOM, the dog is herding us again!" Good Luck and Congrats |
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