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Originally Posted by shultz
Our Corgi Kensy is about a year and a half old. Untill now she gets alto of attention from both my wife and I. We recently found out that we are going to have a baby and we are a little concerned about her being jealous. Also she is a very vocal dog and even though we are still teaching her not to she will bark at us when she wants to play or when she gets excited. Its not an angry bark its really more of a playful yip, but when the baby is born we don't want to have to put her out while the babay is asleep. Does any body have any tips on how to get her ready for the new baby?
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Don't make it a big deal. I know it is, I've raised three sons. Just make sure she gets some quality time too.
Maybe when the baby is sleeping give her a really yummy chew toy. Something she doesn't get except at that time.
Play with her when the baby is awake if at all possible. And possibly she'll nap when the baby does.
Bring a blanket home from the hosptial with the baby's scent on it and let her sniff that. Then the baby won't be so "new" when it comes home.
Just use common sense and things should be ok. I didn't do anything "special" with my kids and dogs. Other than let them sniff the new baby when I brought him home.
Peggy