Or just naive?

[Cocoloco2019]

DD1 due in 9 weeks time. We have 2 dogs, one of which is very very chill, and phased by nothing. The other is very loving (perhaps overly) and just wants to be stroked and cuddled all the time, the other one is quite happy to just sit near us but not on top of us.

Since being pregnant a lot of people have said things like “what are you going to do about the dogs?” “How are you going to cope with two dogs and a baby?” (?????) “how are you going to introduce them?” “Are you going to keep the dogs away from the baby?”

Am I missing something here? Obviously I’d never leave a baby unattended with any animal. But as far as introducing them, I really don’t think they’ll be phased by a new baby at all. In my mind the laid back one wont even bat an eyelid whilst the other will probably just want a sniff, kiss or whatever and then let it be.

Aibu to think this? How did your dogs react?

I think keeping 2 dogs and a baby/child separated will be harder than you're imagining. The smells and noises of a new baby will interest the most laid back dog.

Sorry maybe I didn’t make it clear! I’d never keep them separated I think that’s 1. Cruel on the dogs and 2. A recipe for disaster. I would always include the dogs as I don’t want their lives to change for them to become jealous

It might well be harder than you imagine (much will depend on how well the baby sleeps and how easily he or she feeds) but plenty of people have done dogs and babies. Don't ignore the dogs, make sure they get their normal exercise, be sensible about interactions between them and the baby (and also the toddler and, even later, the child) and all should be well, especially if your dogs are well socialised and have met babies before.

I'm getting this 2 and I just roll my eyes!

My dogs are completely used to children in our house and other peoples and also used to be shut away whenever needed (certain visitors)

People who don't have dogs are a tad dramatic I think!

Often its people who don't have dogs who say this. I had peiple say it to me, and i just repliedthat my dog is part of the family so obviously i wasn't 'getting rid of him'

We have a large golden retriever, and we just made sure that dd was always being held by us when we let the dog sniff etc. To be honest he wasn't fussed by her, but like to lie near her when we were in the lounge etc.

You know your dogs

I have an Alsatian and a lurcher both love a cuddle and both under 3 so full of energy. The only thing I did was take home the towel they wrapped both my sons in after the births and gave them to the dogs, I was told it will introduce them to their smells.
However when I came home with both boys (separate births) the dogs were happy to see me and not one bit bothered in baby.

I had the same, 2 big dogs and a baby on the way, they were absolutely fine I can’t even remember if they gave a 2nd look when I got home from hospital. Now he’s a toddler, they play fetch and have little chats he loves hugging them. When we got more into tummy time etc. I used to keep them separate, but as he got bigger I got more and more trusting but always supervise contact.

I’m now pregnant with no.2 and will follow the same rules!

You know your dogs best, mine are laid back so they didn’t really notice much change