Monday, May 3, 2010

Baby and The Beasts

This weekend we decided to start getting the dogs used to the idea of a baby being in the house. We've been doing some research on dog training in preparation for a new baby and the common theme is to get a baby doll and get the dogs used to it being in the infant seats and with us holding it.


They are good boys, we are not worried about them eating the baby, it's more a problem with them being TOO excited about the little one and either licking its face off or getting jealous of us holding it instead of them. Oatie is used to being held like a baby on the couch- it's how he gets his belly rubs in:






Bosco is still very much the baby of the family and cries/talks to us/whacks us with his paw when his brother is getting attention instead of him, so we need to make sure he's used to us holding a baby so that he doesn't whack baby when he gets jealous.


So far, they are both doing rather well! They are curious of this weirdly animated and slightly creepy thing in the tiny seat, but they haven't tried to play tug with it, so that's encouraging :)




In other news- Our gender ultrasound is on Thursday! We can't wait!

2 comments:

  1. Although it is recommended by the websites we researched, I had the idea for the baby doll before we started researching. Just had to make sure I took some credit there.

    On a related note, man, I never thought I would be playing house with a baby doll!

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  2. hahahaha!! They look like they are guarding it! I think it's great you guys are doing this. I can't speak for Bosco but I know Oatie LOVES kids so it's comforting to know he will at least love the little guy.. or girl.. I think girl.

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