My baby is due in 4 weeks and I want to make sure that I minimise any jealousy issues from my dog. He's a Gordon setter, Labrador cross, 10 years old and very docile/sleepy/lazy unless someone mentions a walk.
I'm not too concerned about the dogs reaction to the baby as he's been around all the babies in my husbands family but the dog has only been living with us for 3 months (he was going to be PTS, due to his age and my SiL having to move) and he has never lived full time with a child. He loves living with us and had no trouble settling in.
When the baby is born my husband is going to take home a vest/baby grow for the dog to sniff to get used to the babies smell and when the baby comes home from the hospital I'm planning on giving the dog a pig ear or a bone. I will of course continue to say good morning and make a fuss over the dog when I get up in the morning as I do now.
Does anyone had any advice about other things me or my husband can do?
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Baby due in 4 weeks and hints and tips to prevent my dog getting jealous?
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Isandri · 15/10/2012 08:28
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