Heads up - rant on the way. I think that is all that I will achieve from this post. I'm 4 months pregnant and hormonal so please excuse me.
Backstory - I have a dog who will be just short of 2 by the time our baby is born. Adolescent phase is out of the way (hooray). He is one of the most obedient dogs I know. Since having him I have actually been heavily involved with assisting at dog training classes, for maybe about 7 months now, and have got a couple of qualifications in training. I'm still building my career but know what I am talking about and work with other professionals.
He is incredibly well socialised and loves children.
For some reason, a couple of people that I know feel the need to make comments about rehoming our dog when the baby is born and telling me that I'll never love him like a human child. I know, of course, that a love for a dog and a love for a biological baby will be very different. But you never stop loving your dog!
These people have never owned a dog and I don't think particularly like them anyway. But the comments are driving me mad. They are completely unwarranted. Our dog adores children, listens to us, has never hurt a fly, and we are doing lots of work to prep him for when baby arrives so that there are no shock changes for him. There is literally nothing going on that would make anyone think there would be a problem.
Dogs will be dogs, and you still need to take sensible precautions, whilst still making them a big part of the family.
I wanted to post as this is really getting to me. I'm not sure if they just see dogs as disposable and are unsure why we don't, so are airing their views. But I find it ignorant and fairly heartless. I think my hormones are just making me more sensitive. That and the fact that they are talking to somebody who knows substantially more about canine behaviour than them.
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The odd comment about new baby is driving me up the wall
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gimmeadoughnut123 · 24/12/2018 08:42
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