Our baby is 6 days old and we’re currently navigating everything that entails, and both myself and my partner are having a bit of the baby blues even though this baby was very much wanted and longed for.
We’ve now got our dog back after he spent the first week with my in laws. He’s a terrier and he is very interested in and barks at the baby, as well as constantly trying to get at him.
We knew it would be like this as he’s very interested in children/animals/everything.
We’re going to try and keep him separate but try to make him still feel special etc by still giving him his regular routine, walks, treats and toys etc. But when the baby cries and he starts barking obviously it’s just really distressing and hard.
I just wondered if anyone has any success stories they could share of babies and dogs where it was a nightmare at first but got better?
I’m terrified this will never get better and that this is just our lives now… please help.
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Cafeaulait27 · 13/10/2021 16:35
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