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writes:so many of you know i am pregnant... well the baby is getting closer to its due date and i was talking to my doctor and we came across a problem. I have a rotwiler shepard mix dog. She is an older dog about 11 years but still... she is a rescue dog, and loves to be around me, but she is afraid of loud noises... what should i do, if the baby crys once he is born it will scare her but i am not in ANYWAY getting rid of that baby girl. i love my dog to death! her name is Happy. and any help would be great!!! Reply to this Question
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reader, im_a_dummy +, writes (29 January 2009):
im_a_dummy is verified as being by the original poster of the question well emily, i am sorry to say, that dog has been with me since i was 5 and i am not in any way going to get rid of her! she is my life, and im worried if she is going to be ok during this, i already know she wouldnt hurt the baby, she doesnt even have teeth cuz when she was in the pound she would get so scared she ground them to little numbs, i am just worried that she will go into shock and idk something will happen, im more concerned about the dog then the baby. but thanks for your input.
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reader, MommyOfOne +, writes (29 January 2009):
 No. Do not keep the dog locked away. That will peak her curiosity and make her anxious to get to the baby to see what it is. The only time you should keep the dog away is if it shows signs of aggression towards the baby AFTER you get home. But, you shouldn't automatically keep her away. That could cause aggression that maybe wouldn't have been there in the first place had you introduced the baby to the dog in the first place.
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reader, Emilysanswers  +, writes (29 January 2009):
Unfortunately the baby's safety has to come first.
Keep the dog locked up and away from the child when it's born. If it shows signs of aggressiveness due to the noise then it has to be rehomed / destroyed.
If it is not dangerous but just suffers because of the noise then you'll either have to make the dog suffer and hope she gets used to it... or get rid of her.
It's not nice but unfortunately these things happen with accidental pregnancies, you have to change your entire life.
Good Luck!! xx
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reader, im_a_dummy +, writes (29 January 2009):
im_a_dummy is verified as being by the original poster of the questioni hope so... i love my doggy! she is amazing, but my baby boy is really importaint too!!
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reader, MommyOfOne +, writes (29 January 2009):
Our dog is the same way. Maxx knew it was a baby, and dealt with it fine. Maxx was a stray that we found years before my daughter was born, and has deep psychological trama from his "street" days. I actually had to figure out how I was going to keep them separate for as long as possible. But, in the end, didn't have to. Just introduce the baby to the dog slowly. When your staying in the hospital, have your mom send home a blanket that he has used and let her smell it...before you come home. My mom did this a few days before I got home. She put blankets that my daughter had been wrapped in, in their sleep spaces so when she got home, her smell wasn't as new and they all didn't pounce to get the first sniff. LOL
She should adjust fine.
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