Dogs and New borns
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Fawn's Mom
Super Boxer
Son is 7 months now...
Well - Morgan just turned 3 on October 4 and she is our boxer.
We had Cole March 20 of this year and it has been amazing.
We brought home a blanket for Morgan to smell...and she to this day just loves to lay by him and give him kisses
In the beggining she was very curious...but we didn't pull the baby away...if she wanted to smell him, we would let her. We didn't want her to be scared of the baby or think that he was "off limits" to her.
After a few days, she just took it in stride. Actually, when I would feed Cole in the middle of the night, she would come into the nursery and either lay by my feet or sit next to me w/ her head on the boppy (nursing pillow) and I would pet her head.
She has been amazing with him.
Now that Cole is becoming mobile, she lays in the floor by him and actually drops her balls and toys on his lap as if to say "are you going to throw this for me or what!"
The only bad thing about her is that when she shakes (as most dogs do when they wake up from their many snoozes throughout the day) her floppy ears make loud smacking sounds against her head and I think that wakes him up sometimes!!!
Morgan has also been around children since she was a puppy w/ our many nieces and nephews, so that MAY have helped her adapt more quickly.
Just remember to give your boxer baby a lot of additional love throughout the day, since a lot of your time will now be spent with your skin baby. Don't ignore your pup and take time out to give him love 1 on 1 a lot so he doesn't get jealous!
There is actually a couple of pics in my gallery I think w/ Morgan and Cole.
That's it...good luck and congrads!
Well - Morgan just turned 3 on October 4 and she is our boxer.
We had Cole March 20 of this year and it has been amazing.
We brought home a blanket for Morgan to smell...and she to this day just loves to lay by him and give him kisses
In the beggining she was very curious...but we didn't pull the baby away...if she wanted to smell him, we would let her. We didn't want her to be scared of the baby or think that he was "off limits" to her.
After a few days, she just took it in stride. Actually, when I would feed Cole in the middle of the night, she would come into the nursery and either lay by my feet or sit next to me w/ her head on the boppy (nursing pillow) and I would pet her head.
She has been amazing with him.
Now that Cole is becoming mobile, she lays in the floor by him and actually drops her balls and toys on his lap as if to say "are you going to throw this for me or what!"
The only bad thing about her is that when she shakes (as most dogs do when they wake up from their many snoozes throughout the day) her floppy ears make loud smacking sounds against her head and I think that wakes him up sometimes!!!
Morgan has also been around children since she was a puppy w/ our many nieces and nephews, so that MAY have helped her adapt more quickly.
Just remember to give your boxer baby a lot of additional love throughout the day, since a lot of your time will now be spent with your skin baby. Don't ignore your pup and take time out to give him love 1 on 1 a lot so he doesn't get jealous!
There is actually a couple of pics in my gallery I think w/ Morgan and Cole.
That's it...good luck and congrads!
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taryndanae
Boxer Booster
I will let you know in a month or so!! Cassius is 6 mos, and i am due in 3 weeks!!
freckledcat
Boxer Booster
I just had my son 10 weeks ago and Fiona is 1.5 years as well.
With Fiona, she just wants to kiss the baby all the time! We tried to get her to stop, especially before he had his first round of shots, but it was a lost cause. Someone told me it was her motherly instincts kicking in to 'clean' the baby. We've managed to teach her to give small kisses but that is as far as we've got.
We were also very careful in the beginning about putting DS on the floor, we were worried she would forget about him and run in the room and jump on him. That hasn't been the case either, she is pretty careful around him. Her paws sometimes get in the way and she has stepped on his foot but all in all she is good.
We were really worried in the beginning, since she doesn't seem to have a calm bone in her body (she is friendly, but really hyper). She has really surprised us. Her protective instincts are also coming out.
It is really cute, she even brings DS her toys. Now if we can get her to stop dropping them on his head....
With Fiona, she just wants to kiss the baby all the time! We tried to get her to stop, especially before he had his first round of shots, but it was a lost cause. Someone told me it was her motherly instincts kicking in to 'clean' the baby. We've managed to teach her to give small kisses but that is as far as we've got.
We were also very careful in the beginning about putting DS on the floor, we were worried she would forget about him and run in the room and jump on him. That hasn't been the case either, she is pretty careful around him. Her paws sometimes get in the way and she has stepped on his foot but all in all she is good.
We were really worried in the beginning, since she doesn't seem to have a calm bone in her body (she is friendly, but really hyper). She has really surprised us. Her protective instincts are also coming out.
It is really cute, she even brings DS her toys. Now if we can get her to stop dropping them on his head....
We had Petey(no longer with us) for about two years before our first daughter, and he didn't care for children, untill her. She was his baby and he took care of her as such. He was so awesome with her, he even criticized me one day, she was about 5 days old, and I had to go to the bathroom. I put her in her bassinett, and walked a whole 10 paces from her. He ran back and forth between us crying and looking at me like, how can you leave that baby laying in there? Hurry up!!! I think that I was out of her sight for all of 2 minutes but to him, it was just horrible. We got Apollo when my youngest was just 6 months old and he is wonderful with her(she's coming up on 3) and my oldest, not to mention other children. I would have trusted these two dogs with my life and always knew that my children would be safe with them. On another note, however, when tails or ears were being pulled and the dog was getting agitated, I would remove the child or the dog from the other. My children also know that it is not nice to do those things and that it hurts the dog, and would the child want someone to do that to them? Also, it is important to teach your children to respect the dog, the dog's things, and the dog's space. You may also have to train your dog not to lick the baby's face or watch it when the baby is on the floor, has food in it's hand or so on and so forth. Don't forget to love the dog and let it know that it is still important to you. Sorry so long!
Erin
Apollo & Rocky's mom
Erin
Apollo & Rocky's mom
boxernameMax
Boxer Pal
hello
i have a 8 week old male boxer and my wife is due in a week. any advice??
i have a 8 week old male boxer and my wife is due in a week. any advice??
kayboxer
Boxer Insane
Oh that poor woman! Two babies and one that can't wear diapers! Flowers and dinner are always a good choice. If it gets really bad, go for the big guns, jewlery!
jimseabee
Completely Boxer Crazy
Oh that poor woman! Two babies and one that can't wear diapers! Flowers and dinner are always a good choice. If it gets really bad, go for the big guns, jewlery!
LOL yep must go for the big ticket items
Slobberchops
Boxer Insane
Sounds like some extra home help might be needed,any family that could come and stay for a while?
I'd definitely look at a nappy service for several weeks.
At least you know you'll be up to either of the babies overnight,good luck,and let us know if it's a boy or a girl
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