https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:38:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-dog-to-adjust-to-new-baby#post-2902702 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 21:44:37 +0000 karenbme 2902702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: Just dropping in to say congratulations! I don’t have any tips on introducing a baby and a dog—we got really lucky and our lab gives baby her space—but I’m glad to hear you’re doing well otherwise and baby is here and healthy. 😃 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-dog-to-adjust-to-new-baby#post-2902678 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 14:12:37 +0000 pachamama 2902678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: me too 😭😭 I'm surprised to say it feels like a tiny blip on the radar but man it was rough for a while! Maybe bc my little one is so, so wonderful and I feel like I really needed his happy little soul.<br /> How are you settling in? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-dog-to-adjust-to-new-baby#post-2902676 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 11:49:35 +0000 Chuckles 2902676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: oh, I meant to say thanks! It was so nice to get support here during our losses. I don't post as much about it now, but I'm always lurking to stay updated on the other moms with recurrent loss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-dog-to-adjust-to-new-baby#post-2902675 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 11:48:05 +0000 Chuckles 2902675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady baltimore: @MamaBear87: I hadn't heard that before. Thanks! We've let him sniff her and give her a quick lick but I'll give this a try too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-dog-to-adjust-to-new-baby#post-2902673 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 11:09:39 +0000 MamaBear87 2902673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second lady Baltimore. We let both our dogs lick the baby all over to check him out and after that they are fantastic. He's a member of the pack and they treat him as such. We've also taught them that all humans are higher in pack order which is helpful </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-dog-to-adjust-to-new-baby#post-2902654 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 22:23:12 +0000 lady baltimore 2902654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One tip I got from my MiL was to let the dog give the baby a thorough once over (we did this immediately upon arriving from the hospital, but I think any time in the early days would be helpful). We set the infant carseat on the floor and let our pit bull mix lick baby from tip to toe (restraining just enough to keep him from stomping on her). Apparently, there is something in dog psychology about being allowed unrestrained access to a new pack member. MiL pointed out that the baby will never remember the lick-down (even if she hates it), but it will make a big difference to dog in understanding that this new family member is not something they are being pulled away from, but something that they are supposed to explore and accept. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-dog-to-adjust-to-new-baby#post-2902647 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:43:06 +0000 jhd 2902647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: Hopefully with the extra walks he will calm down a little! I can imagine that was alarming! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-dog-to-adjust-to-new-baby#post-2902645 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:35:31 +0000 Chuckles 2902645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: @pachamama: @Pollywog: thanks, ladies! I already have our regular dog walker coming twice a day for the next month, instead of once a day. And my husband also walks him every day. He can also play in our yard but we have a ton of skunks in our neighborhood so we can't let him out after dark (which of course now is like 5:00).<br /> Thanks for the pep talk. I'm hopeful it will get better, I was just a little thrown off by him trying to nip her immediately. He's actually already been better tonight as long as she's sleeping, so that's promising. I'll try freezing some of his food too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-dog-to-adjust-to-new-baby#post-2902642 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:26:26 +0000 jhd 2902642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats on your new baby! If you aren't able to walk him just now could you enlist help to do it for you? My dog was older when we brought babies home so he wasn't wild around them but as a younger dog we kept him busy with things like the Kong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-dog-to-adjust-to-new-baby#post-2902639 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 19:53:26 +0000 pachamama 2902639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah you gotta get that dog exercised!! Can you walk a lot? She will adjust. My BILs Goldie was INSANE when they first brought their baby girl home. Protective but way better now.<br /> Life will be messy for a while esp with 2 😆 but it gets better.<br /> Also CONGRATS!!! I remember your journey from way back!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-dog-to-adjust-to-new-baby#post-2902638 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 19:50:29 +0000 Pollywog 2902638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you familiar with clicker training? You can associate the baby with treats and good things. That really helps. I can walk through the process step by step if you want.</p> <p>Also, keep the dog busy and tired. I took dog and baby on so many walks on maternity leave. She (dog( was too tired to be a pain. I also froze her dinner in kongs so she was busy for a long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-for-dog-to-adjust-to-new-baby#post-2902634 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 19:17:12 +0000 Chuckles 2902634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have a mouthy and/or excitable dog, how long did it take them to adjust to a new baby? We have had a 3 year old rescue for about a year. He's a little better than when we first got him, but he's part yellow lab, we think, so he's very jumpy and mouthy. He will nip at anyone, mouth our clothes, etc. He's never being aggressive, it's just how he interacts. We've tried dog training but it's only gotten a little better. Our 6 year old can either push him away, leave, or get our help. But we came home with our newborn this afternoon, and Jack is being crazy. He's trying to jump on her, bit her hat, and tried to nip at her several times. He also got really anxious/ excited when she cried, but that seems normal and tolerable. I don't know what the line should be in terms of how long we wait for him to adjust or what behavior we should tolerate. He's mostly a very sweet good boy, but I can't have him jumping all over us and biting us while I'm nursing and he can't be locked up in the kitchen for forever. Thoughts? </p>