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I think it is quite common for dogs to act oddly/differently near the end of their owner's pregnancy. I know everyone I know who was pregnant and has a dog has noticed various weird behaviours. I think it is a combination of routine changes, changes around the house, and hormone changes making their mommies act and smell differently, not to mention that they look different.

The way your dog chose to act out is obviously unacceptable, but I am a big believer that when a good dog does something totally odd and out of character it is worth paying attention to.

My dog has been incredibly clingy the past few days, like needs to be within a few feet of me at all times, and spends a ton of time sniffing at me. I wouldn't be surprised if he does something weird coming up here soon.

awe. well at least he seems to have some remorse.
no dog news to report from my house yet.
my cat continues to be obsessed with me though.

One of our dogs is an emotional pooper too. Luckily he doesn't roll around in it afterwards. But he started going in the baby's room after she was born He went to my parents for 2 weeks because he was driving me crazy. But then he came back and is almost lovely again. He still has his instances of hurt feelings when I can only take one dog at a time out and he's the 2nd one to go out and will get himself so worked up that he poops. Sorry, it sucks and I'm not sure how to fix it except they do get over it and just give him some love when he's done being scolded.

oh noooo I would be super peeved too!!!

I told my husband what I read about dogs sensing hormonal changes when labor is impending. He told our dog to let us know when labor is close. She will be the first alarm before contractions. hahaha

yuck! So sorry you had to deal with that. I would have lost it if our dog did that.

Our dog, a 6.5 year old black lab. has also been acting up since If found out I was pregnant. She's started jumping/knocking over the baby gate we put up for her during the day and has been jumping up on us all the time, which is something she's never done before. She's also been super clingy and starved for attention. I think she senses something is changing and she's already worried about being left out.

@bree72: ours has jumped on our bed a few times too and she has never been allowed on any furniture, let alone our bed!

@bree72: maybe. Ou rneighbor has been letting her out for us and mentioned that the past two days she has scaled the baby gate and was laying in our bedroom when she came to let her out. She was on her bed which is on the floor, but still strange that she would be hanging out in our room during the day. I wonder when we should put the bassinet up in our room so that she can get used to it, or if we should transition her to sleeping outside of our room all together? She's not a fan of small kids (never would bite but just walks away when they are around) so I know we will need to be cautious when the baby comes. Ugh-I need Cesar Milan!

Awww, I doubt he realizes it's the baby's room. My pup thought our baby's room was his room when we first made the nursery. Hope it all works out for you!

My dog has been a real jerk since I've gotten pregnant too. He's been really destructive when left alone lately. Like I'll come home and find a box of kleenex ripped to shreds all over our loft. He obviously knows something is up and he's acting out in response. So I totally feel your frustration!

yikes! it sounds like your dog is very aware of the impending arrival and is claiming his territory!

Oh noooo!! Sounds like he's marking his territory or letting some aggression out? Our dog will pee/poop in random places of the house if he's upset with us too. :T