OES and Baby
Now ...she acts differently with the cat. The cat just has to LOOK at her, and Yuki carefully tip toes around her. LITERALLY. She's SO overly concerned she'll upset the cat if she steps on her, so she'll fall over backwards (and even if it means falling off the couch) ...to save the cat from being mad. However, put a treat in front of Yuki and she forgets there are feet on the floor that are sensitive to her HUGE paws, and that there may be other dogs under her (our small 6lb dog). Always supervision of course ...but what was your experience?  |
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| Supervision, is the key as you stated. You know your dog and if they are bouncey or calm. You will need to train them even more to behave correctly around the baby. But from my experience most dogs understand how to behave around a baby, they somehow underatand this is a baby.
I would reccommend you get the Cesar Millan training video, even though you probably are comfortable with your ability to teach the behaviors. |
| I was wondering the same thing about the baby. I am 8 months preg and my puppy is 6 months old....I am not worried about her being mean to the baby but she is so crazy I could see her stepping on the baby like a pillow...lol
I am planning of course to never leave them alone together.. |
| We had our Buford before Spencer was born, and he was just wonderful with him. He was about 3-1/2 when Spence was born. When we brought Spence home from the hospital and put him in his crib, I brought Buford up to his room, lifted the bumper cushions and said, "Buey, look what Mommy brought home!" That was it! From that point on, Buford was his protector and playmate. Just remember that you also have to train the baby around the dog, too, and they'll be great together!
Chris |
| When my son was born, we had 2 cockers spaniels. The first thing I did was to present the naked baby and the diaper bag to the dogs and allowed them to have a few sniffs.
My female dog became the official baby watcher. She stayed on our bed when my son slept in the cradle. When he started sleeping in his crib, she stayed under it. Just remember to give them attention too. They do sense things that are different. |
I just imagine the sheepie's tongue alone can cover half the length of the baby's body.  ....and yukster is ALL about the kisses.  |
| I know she will be good but these dogs are so big and they sometimes think they are lap dogs LOL. My Morgan thinks nothing of jumping on the couch and sitting right on my 7 yr old. |
| When our son Brian was born we were living with my parents while we finished college. The dog I had growing up, Muffy, was eight years old when he was born. My parents and I were worried because we always heard sheepdogs could be jealous of kids and we had always called Muffy "Baby". Anyway Brian was born two months premature and in the dead of winter so we had to isolate him from germs. We tried to keep Muff out of the baby's room but she would stand there and cry. Then she would walk in anyway with this look on her face like "I'm not in the room" and circle the room quickly and take a peek in the crib just to see him. As the baby got a little older she would bother me until I would let her kiss him. So I would let have access to the side of his head. That big pink tongue would kiss him up the side of his head, leaving his hair all wet with one big lick, and then she would be satisfied. It was kind of funny to see the startled look on his face after that dousing - like "what the hell just happened?"
I think as long as they get to be included in the enjoyment of the baby they are just fine. Congratulations and enjoy both your "babies"! |
| JOAH- Are you and hubby EXPECTING?! Or is this a theoretical discussion at the moment? I was interested to see all the responses too- although, it'll probably be a few years more for us until we have a little one to worry about...
Karen |
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