tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post115833202201108446..comments2007-02-17T09:35:08.553-05:00karlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05483505184799130550noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1158887444248621622006-09-21T21:10:00.000-04:002006-09-21T21:10:00.000-04:00hysterical. I snorted in laughter at the thought of doggie ringing the bell for cookies on demand.<BR/><BR/>I have a furball of my own who considers himself my firstborn child. I also have two human babies (two under two!).<BR/><BR/>The way our dog seems to have adjusted is by assigning himself a task so he feels useful. I encouraged this by rewarding him with treats. What I do is have him accompany me any time one of the babies wakes up from a nap, crying. I say, "Oscar, the baby's crying!" And he leaps up to go investigate.<BR/><BR/>The dog has gotten so good, he usually runs up the stairs before I do. <BR/><BR/>Obviously, he does nothing once we actually get to the baby, but he feels important.<BR/><BR/>Good luck! I've enjoyed your blog.Sadaf Trimarchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00856708363761638585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1158499245515176282006-09-17T09:20:00.000-04:002006-09-17T09:20:00.000-04:00Hey Carla<BR/>The best advise I received from a vet was: As soon as you bring the baby into the home introduce the dog to the baby. Keep introducing the dog to the baby. Give the dog just as much attention as the baby. You want the dog to accept the baby not resent it. Remember, the dog was there first, and is used to getting ALL the attention from you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1158421404753220932006-09-16T11:43:00.000-04:002006-09-16T11:43:00.000-04:00Whew! 75 pounds and counting! <BR/><BR/>I think he will adjust well to the baby, just give it a bit of time.<BR/><BR/>I mean, dogs and kids, when they match, have a wonderful time.Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1158413576708360912006-09-16T09:32:00.000-04:002006-09-16T09:32:00.000-04:00I like when he rings the bell.Kurthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03076973960956565537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1158376463051644532006-09-15T23:14:00.000-04:002006-09-15T23:14:00.000-04:00How cute! I have a feeling a dog that happy will not have a problem with the baby. Those labs are known for being good with kids.Juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08497493113926488342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1158369315942456662006-09-15T21:15:00.000-04:002006-09-15T21:15:00.000-04:00Mable is 68 lbs right now, and has stayed at that weight for about a month. She just turned 9 months old at the end of August and she seems happy and yes, a boundless bundle of energy!! <BR/><BR/>Amy on the other hand is more calm *since she is nearly 2 years old* however when the two of them get together, they are nearly unstoppable...the new game is "jump on the human together and attempt to knock her down as a team to avoid being singled out for crate time outs" and I feel sometimes as though they are winning this battle...`*Pansy*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/00988620967977880238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1158359604467099062006-09-15T18:33:00.000-04:002006-09-15T18:33:00.000-04:00I love that dog. The pictures are too cute.<BR/><BR/>I wish I could find such joy in the woooooofing and running of my boys as you find in yours.... you're truly a patient woman!<BR/><BR/><3Blondiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11823230384064802933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1158357214743540082006-09-15T17:53:00.000-04:002006-09-15T17:53:00.000-04:00He is sooo cute. I don't usually like lab's but he is on cutie! <BR/>He will be fine with the baby! <BR/>Do you have a Babie R Us, by you ?? They hold differnt types of seminars, they have a babies and Dog one, I have heard it help poeple out a lot. It sounds like you are doing a good job at training him though! <BR/><BR/>You might want to try to keep a baby doll in random places, floor, couch, swing, boucy seat, before the baby comes. Practice training him to leave it alone! Friends of our did this and it helped immensly!<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02575070690254630205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1158351017403169482006-09-15T16:10:00.000-04:002006-09-15T16:10:00.000-04:00You're making me like dogs.Christihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05369978641581682398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1158349641573032242006-09-15T15:47:00.000-04:002006-09-15T15:47:00.000-04:00He is getting so big Karla! You guys are doing great on his training! I love the bell ring and pretending to need to pee just for a treat!TBGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14256017422846121935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1158342059633171342006-09-15T13:40:00.000-04:002006-09-15T13:40:00.000-04:00Dogs will get jealous of a new baby, but most of them also understand about “babies” whether human, puppy or kitten. Give him lots of love after changing the baby and lots of attention so he knows that the little human isn’t taking his place and he should be fine. <BR/>Besides, he makes a really cute little lap dog.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime:<BR/>http://dogs.about.com/cs/childrenanddogs/a/aa112002a_2.htmmethatiamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05774940594022381758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12843084.post-1158336702291510122006-09-15T12:11:00.000-04:002006-09-15T12:11:00.000-04:00"Sometimes he amazes me with how smart he seems, and other times, like when he pirouettes in figure eights around the room to chase his tail; his intelligence leaves something to be desired."<BR/><BR/>My ex used to say that exact same thing about me all the time..Happy and Blue 2http://happyandblue2.comnoreply@blogger.com