Comments on: Have A Dog? Initiate An Introduction With The New Arrival http://www.newbornbabyzone.com/newborn/have-a-dog-initiate-an-introduction-with-the-new-arrival/ A Blog about Newborn Babies Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:14:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nojo Jungle Babies Baby Bedding http://www.newbornbabyzone.com/newborn/have-a-dog-initiate-an-introduction-with-the-new-arrival/comment-page-1/#comment-2701 Nojo Jungle Babies Baby Bedding Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:03:51 +0000 http://www.newbornbabyzone.com/?p=2243#comment-2701 This is good solid advice. This was definitely one of the things we were worried about when I was pregnant. Our dog, Thomas, was basically our baby, so we had to do a lot of preparations before our son was born. Here are some other suggestions: 1. Prepare the dog during the 9 months you are pregnant. Talk to him/her even about your pregnancy, that a baby will be arriving soon, that he should be nice to him, etc. etc. Truth is, your dog can probably smell the hormonal changes in your body and already know that there is a little one coming. Just make him part of the whole transition. After all, he is part of your family, too. 2. When you're in hospital, bring back a piece of clothing (or just a cloth) that the baby has worn or has his/her scent. Then bring it back to your house and get the dog to get familiar with the smell. This is good solid advice. This was definitely one of the things we were worried about when I was pregnant.

Our dog, Thomas, was basically our baby, so we had to do a lot of preparations before our son was born.

Here are some other suggestions:

1. Prepare the dog during the 9 months you are pregnant. Talk to him/her even about your pregnancy, that a baby will be arriving soon, that he should be nice to him, etc. etc.

Truth is, your dog can probably smell the hormonal changes in your body and already know that there is a little one coming. Just make him part of the whole transition. After all, he is part of your family, too.

2. When you’re in hospital, bring back a piece of clothing (or just a cloth) that the baby has worn or has his/her scent. Then bring it back to your house and get the dog to get familiar with the smell.

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