I'm a new mom a beautiful baby girl. She is now 6 weeks old. From the time I have brought her home my old baby has been jealous (a 6 year old pug.)I can't get her stop peeing on the floor. She hasn't done this since she was a pup. I love her to death and getting rid of her is really not an option. I just need to start over with her I think? Any advice?
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While Petunia uses a very small thread of truth in her response, she clearly has little understanding of canine behavior, especially of Pugs, and appropriate training.
Because of their nature and silly behavior, Pugs are typically the spoiled pet of the family. Given a new baby, it is no surprise that your 6 year old Pug is now marking territory. That is normal dog behavior--not a cause for sending it to the shelter , putting it down--or even sending it to a behavior therapist!!
Time to spend quality one on one time tossing a ball or taking it for a walk a couple times daily.With the addition of a new baby, I realize that your time is likely over taxed, but the dog still need to know it is appreciated. Also time to get out the crate and return to crate training as a way of stopping the territorial marking. Make every effort to may your old girl feel like the arrival of a new baby has not changed your affection for her. Just be sure to give her some special time away from baby time. Most likely the behavior has developed because you are cooing at your baby and used to coo at your Pug.
Soon, you will be able to take the baby on stroller walks and be sure to bring the pug along on a leash. She will soon return to her normal self with a little help from you.
Your right about needing to start over, and I thank you for working things out and not dumping your old baby at a shelter. Use a behaviorist. It will help you most in the long run. I used bark busters. They are costly up front, but will return for any issue you have for the lifetime of your dog at no cost.
you need to manage your time, share the time of playing w/ baby and your dog...
or why not let them play together, it'll also make your daughter become an animal lover too... ^_^
god luck
Try a crate training refresher course. Don't leave the two babies alone together.
i think i m not a mom but i advice to love both of them equally give your first child that is who is 6 yrs old whatever she likes to eat or play example bring for her icecreams etc and dont give your 6 weeks child any good thing in front of your child who is 6 yrs old n make her realize that u love both of them equally i think this will help n if it does not help email me
You're right, the dog is jealous. This really isn't uncommon. She feels like she's been replaced. When you're with your daughter, include the dog. Make her feel like she's helping you take care of the baby. You'll return her to alpha and she will protect your child forever. When you feed the baby, include a treat for the dog. She's lost her place in the pack and just needs to reassured that she is an important part of the family. Good luck - and keep the dog !!! Once she feels safe again, the peeing will stop.
I would take time to play with your dog and then take time to play with your baby. Or if your dog is gentle enough, you could play with both of them together.
Jelous dogs are dangerous dogs!!! As much as you adore this dog, it is just that -- a DOG !!! It is an ANIMAL -- NOT A HUMAN %26 NOT YOUR BABY !!! It's mother was a dog (another animal -- you did not give birth to it , did you?).
An animal is an animal, not a human and animals react to and act on their instincts !!! The inxtinct of this dog is his pecking order in its pack (you, your hubby and himself). The baby you actually gave birth to is an INTRUDER as far as your animal is concerned %26 he will do whatever is necessary to maintain his place in his pack -- which very possibly could result in great harm or even death of your CHILD !!! Is it worth risking your BABY'S life ?? I THINK NOT !!! You are NOT going to change this animals natural instinct and you could end up with a dead baby if this dog has even one moment when he is able to get to the baby if your back is turned -- it doesnt take but a moment!!! I've seen it happen to friends of mine who wouldn't listen when I and their family and vet told them to place the dog with new owners! Now they GRIEVE %26 then they got rid of the animal !!! The county ordered it put down!!!
Find a no-kill shelter who will find him a childless home. Or have your family take him until your child is 5 years o;d or so -- when he/she is big enough to defend him/her-self !!! A newborn is no match for any animal %26 YOU MUST REMEMBER -- this is an animal!!!
WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT -- YOUR CHILD or your ANIMAL ???
Take a towel and let your baby sleep on it for a while to get her scent on it when you've got this then put it in your dogs bed so that she can get used to the smell of the baby being around.
A big change to the house is bound to upset your dog, but I'm glad your keeping her x
I was once told by a professional dog trainer about the same problem and the dog kept pee'n to get the attention away from the baby,
because while your cleaning up the wee in front of your dog the dog has the attention again that she feels she has lost, and it to them is attention, even if it is negative.
when your dog does this, pretend that you havn't even noticed, don't make a sound, just put her out in the garden and then clean up while she is out there! Don't let her see you doing it, and when she gets in don't even acknowledge to her that she has done it, though it is frustrating! If you do she'll see it as her new way to be better than the baby and get the attention that she wants. Soon she'll realize that what she is doing is not getting her anywhere or any attention and she'll stop.
Hope this helps.
x And congrates on your daughter! x
petunia1鈥?is on the wrong side of the tables this time, but first, Congrats on the new arrival!!
but unless your dog was naturally aggressive, it will not KILL your baby,
Many of my family members, and i myself have gone through this with dogs- though it was my baby sister making my GSD, and two mixes jealous they never harmed her- and soon learned to protect her! You just need to keep your pug with you- and though i know its hard not to spend every second with a baby(they are so cute..) but you need to try and have alone time with your pug, take him to the doggy park, just you and him, take him to a petco once a week for a new toy! And whenever you are feeding your baby, offer him a bit (though he will probably not like it) he will see that you do really care!
And just spend some quite time on the couch with you, pug, baby and hubby... all together- so he knows that he still is part of the pack! Now- if you do see any type of aggression towards the baby, it might be time to rethink the plan. but just keep your head high, and your heart with your pug!I hope this helps- good luck! 鈾ヂр櫏搂鈾?br />
%26#92;ADDED: Dogs are not just animals putuna1... they are great animals, protectors, bestfriends, gardian angles. and the little things that add that sparkel to your eye!And though they have 4 legs, a tail and fur. are arnt really that different from us! Do they like to eat,do they sleep, do the breath, do they need bathes, do they sometimes do somthing wrong? are they perfact?? No they are not perfact, just like us...
But they dont judge, they arent racial, they will always forgive,they never talk back... and if treated with kind hands- will always love... no matter if you do get distracted! Thats what sets them apart from us... not 4 legs, fur, ext. that they will always care, and be there for us!
And if your dog, is just an animal, outside in a cage, then so be it, but a true animal lover, considers there dog, to be there baby!
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