Nervous about how my dogs will be with my baby!

[mothertobe789]

I am currently four months pregnant sith my first baby! I have two chihauhaus which i admit i have babied far too much! They are allowed up on the sofa and are always wanting attention (there not allowed upstairs or in our bed).
Im just worried that when the baby arrives they are going to become jealous. They get really jealous and can sometimes be aggressive when another dog comes near me!
They have never veen aggresive to a human, adult or child.
Any tips on how to prepare them for this change, so its not such a shock to them when baby is home. I dont want them jumping on me when im holding the baby etc.
Thanks

I would get a doll and practice with that. So practice walking around with the doll- no jumping up etc. Sitting on the sofa with the doll- no trying to sit on lap.
Practice going for a walk with the dogs and a pram.
Get the baby gates up nice and early so they learn to settle behind them.
Put the doll down in its mate, and teach the dogs a solid ‘leave’ or ‘away’ cue
A good idea would be to teach them ‘on your bed’ or ‘in your crate’ etc so that anytime you need them out the way, settled in one safe spot, you can send them away without having to put baby down etc. Give them a treat and praise when in that spot.
I would play high pitched baby cries so that they become desensitised.
The earlier you start the better.

‘In it’s mate’ = on a playmat

I’d crate train them if they aren’t already. You’ll need a safe space to put the dogs when you can’t supervise. Constant supervision and separating when you can’t is the only way it’ll work.