Okay this is more of a me thing than the dogs or the baby.
Question: have any other new mommies been here when it comes to their dogs....concern for their child with no real reason to be concerned?
how do I get over this fear and subconciously and conciously realize, she is the same dog I left when I went to the hospital to have my baby?
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Okay so I just recently had a baby and I have 2 dogs. I have a minature poodle and a Terrier mix.
My Terrier mix has always been the sweetest dog ever and still is, but I found myself nervous and scared if she is out around the baby and I don't know why, she hasn't done anything to warrent my fears.
Its just when I came back from the hospital (I've rarely been away from this dog, I've been away from her maybe 1 time since she was a puppy) she seemed so much bigger than I ever realized she was. And the thing is she isn't a big dog, maybe 20lbs but she is very strong/muscular.
I guess up until that moment I always saw her as that cute little puppy I brought home and never an adult dog. I don't know.
I need to get over this fear because she is still the same dog she always was and I love her dearly....but how do I get over this fear and subconciously and conciously realize, she is the same dog I left when I went to the hospital to have my baby?
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The poodle is the one I always had my worries about when it came to having a baby, but he is fantastic with her. He can be the most hyper dog on the planet but when my daughter is around...he is so calm and he is as quiet as a mouse. He has taken on the role of her protector I think....if she is crying he goes over to whoever has her and he checks them out and the situation out...to make sure she isn't being hurt. I think he feels important again, he loves her so much and he is so gentle.
I'm sure my Terrier would be just as gentle but for some reason I suddenly can't get over her size...plus she is overly friendly with those who live in the house so she will get in your face and try to kiss and I don't want her in my daughters face, you know.
Anyways I know its weird and it probably is something psychological but have any other new mommies been here when it comes to their dogs....concern for their child with no real reason to be concerned?
(I would never leave my child with either of my dogs unattended...I trust my dogs but I don't trust either one any further than I could thow them..know what I mean, they are still animals and no matter how well trained they are they might still act on instinct you can never be too careful.........by the way I would never throw my dogs)
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I don't know why I worried about my poodle though he has always been fantastic with babies and kids (people in general)......just not other dogs
And I don't know why really I worry about my Terrier she is great with all people, kids especially, and other dogs as well. She is even good with Cats. (Though I think she thinks she is a cat but that is beside the point
Anyways thanks for your imput/advice
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