tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12619517.post3691308668981195334..comments2023-06-01T07:53:14.976-07:00Comments on Patiently Waiting....: So much to blog so little time....Household6http://www.blogger.com/profile/03579283454319144548noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12619517.post-80939575558587586592007-10-13T11:20:00.000-07:002007-10-13T11:20:00.000-07:00Our dogs were house dogs when we had our first bab...Our dogs were house dogs when we had our first baby (they have since moved outside during the day, just too chaotic with that many). One thing we did was get the dogs use to being bothered while eating (we strongly discourage our kids from bothering animals when they eat, but you never know) and having their ears tugged, etc.. The are very tolerant doggies.<BR/>I agree with bringing the blanket home from the hospital with baby smells, and having the doggie snuggling next to you while you feed the baby. Our doggies are great "siblings".<BR/>My dogs love having a fetch partners that don't become bored with it.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00529235125681847574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12619517.post-26287190080505675522007-10-12T07:30:00.000-07:002007-10-12T07:30:00.000-07:00Thanks for the tips! I'll pass them along. My fr...Thanks for the tips! I'll pass them along. My friend is getting more and more anxious about how their dog will be. Her husband is deployed so that makes it even more difficult.<BR/><BR/>It sounds like Bella is very sweet with Oz! I'm sure our dog will do well if we can ever get this baby thing to work for us. I like the idea of preparing the dogs way in advance--very helpful.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446040378646493370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12619517.post-34318680384697150252007-10-11T14:49:00.000-07:002007-10-11T14:49:00.000-07:00We brought home a blanket or hat each night from t...We brought home a blanket or hat each night from the hospital for Pepper. We were there 3 weeks plus, so she had some time to get used to it. But we never did any supervised visits. We just let the big old mutt loose. Each family has to find the right combination of their own. It all works out. I started telling Pepper she could not step on my belly before I was preggers, saying Not on the baby! Pepper now guards her newest baby with a bunch of pride and way too many licks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376784433236219146noreply@blogger.com