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**JAMES PIETERSE** · 02-24-2009, 03:08 AM

I just found out that i am pregnant with my first child and i wondering what do i do witt e dogs to get them ready i have 7 months to get everything ready. anyone got any ideas

**astefecyAvevy** · 02-24-2009, 03:49 AM

Don't change their routine. Get them used to baby smells and noises.

**Gastonleruanich** · 02-24-2009, 03:51 AM

Have you dogs ever been around newborns? And like mentioned above get um use to the noises and smells so they aren't alarmed when you come home

**acneman** · 02-24-2009, 04:03 AM

First, congratulations!!

Second, I agree with everyone else. Also, when you have the baby, I've read where others have kept the birthing blankets and towels, and had the hubby bring them home for the dogs to smell.

When I had my daughter, I didn't own a bully breed, but had a Shepherd mix I had adopted as a 4 wk old pup from the HS. Sheaba was almost 2 when I had Meagan. I came home from the hospital, and took the baby in and sat in the floor with her and called Sheaba over to smell her. I held onto her collar, but she just sniffed. After that, she always slept in the baby's doorway and would come to me and whine when Meagan woke up and started stirring around. They were best friends until Sheaba died of old age at 14 yrs old.

**xLQLRcXh** · 02-24-2009, 04:10 AM

I have very little experience of newborns and dogs together, but wanted to say, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

The two times Loki was around tiny babies that were about a month or two old, he was very very curious and wanted to sniff like crazy.

**NvrNoNowX** · 02-24-2009, 07:42 AM

Congratulations!!

**dodadaxia** · 02-24-2009, 09:26 AM

A few ideas, as I am due in a couple weeks here and my moms been preparing her 3 dogs to be comfortable around babies so when I visit her I don't have to worry about the dogs so much. She has a Chi, Rat Terrier and a very large hyper yellow lab. But how my family has always prepared dogs for children/babies as many of our friends have children. We keep the routine the same, Introduce the dog/s to new sites like a crib set up, Let them sniff used babies clothes (If you have a friend or something you can find with some unwashed clothes). Another thing that is super helpful is using the internet to find voice clips of babies crying and making noises and playing them for your dogs!!!

And once the baby is around, although it may be hard at first, your dogs need to still feel like you care about them just as much as before! Bullies are jealous breeds...Not in a mean way, but they tend to "Pout" and act up when they are feeling jealous...doing things like chewing up something they normally never would of...or going potty in the house, more of the "selective" hearing type stuff...etc...this breed is sooo very uniquely bonded to humans and tend to actually become emotionally attached to there owners...at least in my experience with MANY bullies over the years...

Good luck and congrats!

**Zs3ZASpA** · 02-24-2009, 02:06 PM

Congratulations!! A Baby!! How exciting!! No advice, just congrats!!

**JAMES PIETERSE** · 02-24-2009, 03:52 PM

no they ever ben around new borns but they have been around 5months old and up. how do i get them used tot he smells of a newborn??

**jamisi** · 02-24-2009, 03:59 PM

Congratulations that is wonderful news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**astefecyAvevy** · 02-25-2009, 01:43 AM

Baby powders stuff like that usually help.

**Wrencytet** · 02-25-2009, 02:00 AM

my boy zeus has be around newborns, 2 and 3 year olds and he really truely loves kids

**Xzmwskxn** · 02-25-2009, 02:59 AM

Congrats.... id say dont do anything different ... we had our last daughter on feb 29th last year and our rottie/lab mix was already pushing 80 pounds at that point... we just let him around her sniffing and sussing her out when she came home ...now a year later and hes her best friend in the world lol

**Grorointeri** · 02-25-2009, 03:01 AM

Congrats!

**furillo** · 02-26-2009, 02:58 AM

Congrats!

**JAMES PIETERSE** · 02-26-2009, 03:04 AM

thanku all for ur help. anyone wan tto take bets lol on what it is goign to bed and how big lol

**astefecyAvevy** · 02-26-2009, 03:13 AM

I forgot to add. Congrats on your first child!

**Hankie** · 02-26-2009, 03:17 AM

Congratulations!

When I had my daughter we had a German Shepherd. I used to carry around a newborn baby doll to get her used to the idea of me carry the baby around when she finally came.....just a thought!

**acneman** · 02-26-2009, 03:26 AM

Pitbull_loverforever has some great ideas, and I second the baby powder.... it's a good idea. Mollie's only problem with little things is she likes to "poke" them to see if they squeak.

**JAMES PIETERSE** · 02-26-2009, 03:40 AM

looks like im goin to get a baby doll for the first time in 16 years lol

02-24-2009, 03:08 AM	#1
JAMES PIETERSE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	what do i do first I just found out that i am pregnant with my first child and i wondering what do i do witt e dogs to get them ready i have 7 months to get everything ready. anyone got any ideas Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-24-2009, 03:49 AM	#2
astefecyAvevy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	Don't change their routine. Get them used to baby smells and noises. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-24-2009, 03:51 AM	#3
Gastonleruanich Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 592 Senior Member	Have you dogs ever been around newborns? And like mentioned above get um use to the noises and smells so they aren't alarmed when you come home Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-24-2009, 04:03 AM	#4
acneman Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	First, congratulations!! Second, I agree with everyone else. Also, when you have the baby, I've read where others have kept the birthing blankets and towels, and had the hubby bring them home for the dogs to smell. When I had my daughter, I didn't own a bully breed, but had a Shepherd mix I had adopted as a 4 wk old pup from the HS. Sheaba was almost 2 when I had Meagan. I came home from the hospital, and took the baby in and sat in the floor with her and called Sheaba over to smell her. I held onto her collar, but she just sniffed. After that, she always slept in the baby's doorway and would come to me and whine when Meagan woke up and started stirring around. They were best friends until Sheaba died of old age at 14 yrs old. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-24-2009, 04:10 AM	#5
xLQLRcXh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 490 Senior Member	I have very little experience of newborns and dogs together, but wanted to say, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! The two times Loki was around tiny babies that were about a month or two old, he was very very curious and wanted to sniff like crazy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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NvrNoNowX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 567 Senior Member	Congratulations!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-24-2009, 09:26 AM	#7
dodadaxia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 387 Senior Member	A few ideas, as I am due in a couple weeks here and my moms been preparing her 3 dogs to be comfortable around babies so when I visit her I don't have to worry about the dogs so much. She has a Chi, Rat Terrier and a very large hyper yellow lab. But how my family has always prepared dogs for children/babies as many of our friends have children. We keep the routine the same, Introduce the dog/s to new sites like a crib set up, Let them sniff used babies clothes (If you have a friend or something you can find with some unwashed clothes). Another thing that is super helpful is using the internet to find voice clips of babies crying and making noises and playing them for your dogs!!! And once the baby is around, although it may be hard at first, your dogs need to still feel like you care about them just as much as before! Bullies are jealous breeds...Not in a mean way, but they tend to "Pout" and act up when they are feeling jealous...doing things like chewing up something they normally never would of...or going potty in the house, more of the "selective" hearing type stuff...etc...this breed is sooo very uniquely bonded to humans and tend to actually become emotionally attached to there owners...at least in my experience with MANY bullies over the years... Good luck and congrats! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-24-2009, 02:06 PM	#8
Zs3ZASpA Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 356 Senior Member	Congratulations!! A Baby!! How exciting!! No advice, just congrats!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-24-2009, 03:52 PM	#9
JAMES PIETERSE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	no they ever ben around new borns but they have been around 5months old and up. how do i get them used tot he smells of a newborn?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-24-2009, 03:59 PM	#10
jamisi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Congratulations that is wonderful news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-25-2009, 01:43 AM	#11
astefecyAvevy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	Baby powders stuff like that usually help. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-25-2009, 02:00 AM	#12
Wrencytet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	my boy zeus has be around newborns, 2 and 3 year olds and he really truely loves kids Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-25-2009, 02:59 AM	#13
Xzmwskxn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Congrats.... id say dont do anything different ... we had our last daughter on feb 29th last year and our rottie/lab mix was already pushing 80 pounds at that point... we just let him around her sniffing and sussing her out when she came home ...now a year later and hes her best friend in the world lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-26-2009, 03:04 AM	#16
JAMES PIETERSE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	thanku all for ur help. anyone wan tto take bets lol on what it is goign to bed and how big lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-26-2009, 03:13 AM	#17
astefecyAvevy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	I forgot to add. Congrats on your first child! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-26-2009, 03:17 AM	#18
Hankie Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 593 Senior Member	Congratulations! When I had my daughter we had a German Shepherd. I used to carry around a newborn baby doll to get her used to the idea of me carry the baby around when she finally came.....just a thought! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-26-2009, 03:26 AM	#19
acneman Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	Pitbull_loverforever has some great ideas, and I second the baby powder.... it's a good idea. Mollie's only problem with little things is she likes to "poke" them to see if they squeak. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-26-2009, 03:40 AM	#20
JAMES PIETERSE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	looks like im goin to get a baby doll for the first time in 16 years lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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