Comments on: Introducing Doggy to Your New Baby http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/01/10/introducing-doggy-to-your-new-baby/ The Playpen - A preemie and parenting blog from parents of a beautiful premature baby girl Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:53:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kathleen http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/01/10/introducing-doggy-to-your-new-baby/#comment-67 Kathleen Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:57:39 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=18#comment-67 I don't think cat owners have to worry about safety with a newborn as much as dog owners, but does anyone have suggestions on how to keep your cat from feeling alienated by your new arrival? I don’t think cat owners have to worry about safety with a newborn as much as dog owners, but does anyone have suggestions on how to keep your cat from feeling alienated by your new arrival?

]]> By: breewalsh http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/01/10/introducing-doggy-to-your-new-baby/#comment-11 breewalsh Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:04:23 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=18#comment-11 Yeah we did the blanket thing too when Lincoln was in the NICU. We have a chocolate lab. The hard part was, we were in NC on vacation when Lincoln was born, so getting the blanket home to Toronto keeping Lincoln's smell was a bit interesting. We took a blanket he'd been sleeping on for a few days and put it in a ziplock bag and shipped it. I've also heard of using their hats and socks (similar to the bare feet thing, I guess). A lot of strong body odors are expelled through the head and feet so it makes sense. So glad you found Lincoln's site. Thanks for reading. I enjoy this site very much as well. I'd love to link it too! Also, thanks for the comments regarding Lincoln's most recent contraversial post :) It's so nice to hear someone who has been parenting for over 3 years agree with me on points that I'm just guessing on right now, since we just hit the year marker. I can't wait to read more about you and your family... Yeah we did the blanket thing too when Lincoln was in the NICU. We have a chocolate lab. The hard part was, we were in NC on vacation when Lincoln was born, so getting the blanket home to Toronto keeping Lincoln’s smell was a bit interesting. We took a blanket he’d been sleeping on for a few days and put it in a ziplock bag and shipped it.

I’ve also heard of using their hats and socks (similar to the bare feet thing, I guess). A lot of strong body odors are expelled through the head and feet so it makes sense.

So glad you found Lincoln’s site. Thanks for reading. I enjoy this site very much as well. I’d love to link it too!

Also, thanks for the comments regarding Lincoln’s most recent contraversial post :) It’s so nice to hear someone who has been parenting for over 3 years agree with me on points that I’m just guessing on right now, since we just hit the year marker. I can’t wait to read more about you and your family…

]]> By: Aline & Matt http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/01/10/introducing-doggy-to-your-new-baby/#comment-10 Aline & Matt Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:15:04 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=18#comment-10 Great idea....I've also heard that letting the dog smell a diaper works as well, but it seems a little strange to us. Great idea….I’ve also heard that letting the dog smell a diaper works as well, but it seems a little strange to us.

]]> By: marzandj http://redsparks.com/playpen/2008/01/10/introducing-doggy-to-your-new-baby/#comment-9 marzandj Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:45:35 +0000 http://redsparks.com/playpen/?p=18#comment-9 Four years ago, when bringing home my baby son, my husband and I were frightened of what would happen when I introduced him to Honey, our 80lb female mix. Honey was our first baby after all! My husband brought home a blanket my son had used in the hospital the day before my son came home. He let Honey smell telling her to be nice and rewarding her with treats. When we brought our son home to Honey my husband took our son into a different room so I could give Honey some attention. We then brought our son out, let Honey sniff his feet first and had Honey sit. We again rewarded her for good behavior with treats. Honey quickly learned that this was a baby brother for her and that she had to be gentle! Now, four years later, they are the best of friends. Four years ago, when bringing home my baby son, my husband and I were frightened of what would happen when I introduced him to Honey, our 80lb female mix. Honey was our first baby after all! My husband brought home a blanket my son had used in the hospital the day before my son came home. He let Honey smell telling her to be nice and rewarding her with treats. When we brought our son home to Honey my husband took our son into a different room so I could give Honey some attention. We then brought our son out, let Honey sniff his feet first and had Honey sit. We again rewarded her for good behavior with treats. Honey quickly learned that this was a baby brother for her and that she had to be gentle! Now, four years later, they are the best of friends.

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