Advice on getting pugs used to baby?

[lashwish]

I ordered a book from Amazon on making a happy house with dog & baby, but I don't have it yet.

With everything else going on now is when I remembered to order it...

Anyone have any advice to share on what worked & didn't with their new additions coming into house?

[FourteenLegs]

Gosh, with all the expectant mums hopefully someone will have some suggestions! I am sure slow and easy with complete supervision is a good start. Good luck with the birth and introducing Kramer!

[javalita]

Before baby comes home, bring home a blanket from the hospital for pug to smell. When we brought Sean home from Russia, we had my mom keep Java for a few days. We felt that with all of the craziness of arriving home, settling him and getting used to things, she'd get pushed aside. I'm glad we did that - we brought her home a day or two later (when he was napping) and gave her tons of attention. She got to meet Sean when he woke up and we never had a problem. We also gave her as much attention as possible during the day and nights were devoted to her.

We had a great transition - hopefully you will too.

[lashwish]

Before baby comes home, bring home a blanket from the hospital for pug to smell. When we brought Sean home from Russia, we had my mom keep Java for a few days. We felt that with all of the craziness of arriving home, settling him and getting used to things, she'd get pushed aside. I'm glad we did that - we brought her home a day or two later (when he was napping) and gave her tons of attention. She got to meet Sean when he woke up and we never had a problem. We also gave her as much attention as possible during the day and nights were devoted to her.

We had a great transition - hopefully you will too.

I planned on the blanket thing & Im trying to let them hang out in the nursery while Im up there (as they already peed on the glider) & make it nice place for them.

I hope its as easy with the boys, though I think Java & Kramer have slightly different temperments! I think Kramer will be in one sling while the babe is in the other

[smoochieface]

Mindy, I obviously haven't tried this yet and have no idea if it will help, but our current coming home plan is this:

1. The blanket thing like Jeanette suggested.

2. If one dog is more bonded to one of you, have the other person hold the baby while the more bonded person greets the dog. For us, we plan to have Karl hold the baby while I greet Chester and Leo and then have me hold the baby while Karl greets Bruno and Leo. Then let the dogs get as close a sniff of the baby as they can.

3. Reward them all with their own bully sticks to they can go to their corners and chew comfortably while we get the baby settled. My BIL bribed their son with a $1,000 train set to have when his baby sister came home so I thought the boys at least get bully stick bribes when their baby brother comes home.

[Lola's Mom]

I was going through old magazines and tossing them yesterday and came across an article with a pug of course. I still have the magazine pile so here is what it says. The only reason I remembered this article is because a pug is involved. hahahaaa.

Q. My husband and I are expecting our first baby. But we're concerned about our other baby, our pug Simon. How can we make the transition easier for all of us.

A. Dogs are creatures of habit and are soothed by regularity, so it's important that you stick to your pre-baby routine (walks,playtime) once the newborn comes home. In the meantime, prep your pug for the little one by simulating experiences like being touched all over his paws, ears, and mouth. Starting this now will help desenitize Simon for later. We also love the idea of playing baby sounds on a CD for your pup so the gurgles and squawks are less alarming, well, for all of you (The Sounds of Baby, $19, puppiesandbabies.com). And don't forget to line up a dog sitter for when you're at the hospital, so that Simon doesn't automatically feel neglected.

Hope this helps.

[javalita]

Just thought of another thing - we made sure that everyone that came over to see Sean made a big fuss over Java first. Greeted her like normal and lots of attention before going crazy over the baby.

[Co-Pilot in Flight]

Just thought of another thing - we made sure that everyone that came over to see Sean made a big fuss over Java first. Greeted her like normal and lots of attention before going crazy over the baby.

Yes, I read this somewhere too. My friends and family will think I'm nuts when I make them greet Co-Pilot and give her a cookie before they get to see the baby! LOL

I mean some of them already love CP and this will be no problem, others see her as a dog *gasp*, but I don't care, my house, my rules, LOL

Want to see the baby? Greet Co-Pilot and spoil her first!

[jazzygirl]

Yes, I read this somewhere too. My friends and family will think I'm nuts when I make them greet Co-Pilot and give her a cookie before they get to see the baby! LOL

I mean some of them already love CP and this will be no problem, others see her as a dog *gasp*, but I don't care, my house, my rules, LOL

Want to see the baby? Greet Co-Pilot and spoil her first!

Amen sister!!

what I did was do the blanket thing and when I came home with the baby I let my first dog sniff my son. after that he was her baby and thats all there was to it. lol

[1pugmom]

My two love my grandchildren! Both new grandaughters have two dogs each. We did the blanket thing, Let them in the nursery all they want. Start now teaching them their toys and babies toys. When the infants come home let them have all the sniff time the want and kiss time too.. Never ever tell them to get away. It creates jealousy. As soon as the grandbabies come in Crusher has to jump up and give them and kiss on the head. If I lay them on a blanket on the floor him or Precious will go lay with them. They have even taken their toys and layed the toys next to the baby. If the baby cries one of them comes check on her. Just let the dogs know its their new sibling and it will be OK.