tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437449174138527513.post1776536664587583136..comments2023-08-13T09:59:34.948-05:00Comments on Clio: FurbabiesKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904312596252519993noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437449174138527513.post-67818635342503463792008-08-15T00:24:00.000-05:002008-08-15T00:24:00.000-05:00Sorry I haven't gotten back with you- it seems lik...Sorry I haven't gotten back with you- it seems like my days are flying by (spending hours sewing makes the time pass!). This week has been stressful- it sounds like next week will be too as I have to work again and we start our new kindermusik class... I am hoping we can get together week after next and drink some of that great juice you have and relax!! What did you decide about the names?? I'm anxious to hear.Little Smithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02916098457389149849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437449174138527513.post-83674478260956241162008-08-14T19:23:00.000-05:002008-08-14T19:23:00.000-05:00I have heard from several people that the blanket-...I have heard from several people that the blanket-sniffing is a good idea because the baby will seem a little more familiar when she comes home. Another sort of weird thing I read was that, when it comes to giving treats, you should first put baby slobber on them. Then, let the dogs sniff the treats and smell that the baby has "claimed" the treats first. Then, you give them to the dogs to eat. Somehow this is supposed to establish the baby as higher rank. <BR/><BR/>Jake and I are considering hiring a trainer to come over to the house and give us her advice. There's a really good one here that we used back when we first got Sami, and she was having all her aggression issues. With the trainer's tips, we were able to nip a lot of her problem behavior in the bud and she's a much more agreeable dog now. So, we're thinking the trainer could be a big help giving us tips for agreeable baby adjustment. I would suggest looking into this option for your doggies, if you can search around and find someone in your area who does home visits. (We found our trainer by asking around.)deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05208971949811803163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437449174138527513.post-53840348827541083262008-08-14T17:26:00.000-05:002008-08-14T17:26:00.000-05:00Oh, your dogs are adorable!We have one cat and she...Oh, your dogs are adorable!<BR/><BR/>We have one cat and she literally owns us. We (especially my husband) worship the ground she walks on. She is our first baby girl (that's what I call her).<BR/><BR/>As for getting used to the baby...I wish I could give advice like the others did, but I'm pretty much of the school of thought that we'll cross that bridge when we get there. Obviously there are things you can do now (I liked the idea of keeping them out of her room to establish boundaries...doesn't mena forever, just at first) but know that just like any other parenting decision (for animals or humans) you can plan and plan and still nto be prepared!<BR/><BR/>Wishing you luck, and glad you love animals! I like your caseworker's thinking on people without animals...funny!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12383136325211182954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437449174138527513.post-39252567225464409562008-08-13T22:27:00.000-05:002008-08-13T22:27:00.000-05:00Well, I think I watch too much dog whisperer but I...Well, I think I watch too much dog whisperer but I wouldn't bring the baby blanket home for them to smell. I would take ownership of the baby from the begining, not let the dogs into her room and not let them sniff/interact with her till they are asked. I would also start now with the no puppies in the kitchen rule. Then you won't have to try and teach it to them when she starts eating and dropping food. <BR/><BR/>Good luck! We love having our dog with our kids, but it does take a lot of work and dilegance.Safirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885594531853595282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5437449174138527513.post-52399988848311601042008-08-13T21:33:00.000-05:002008-08-13T21:33:00.000-05:00OK...if you don't have pages for your dogs on dogs...OK...if you don't have pages for your dogs on dogster (www.dogster.com) you really must create them! My fur babies are on there and it's a fun way to meet other extreme pet lovers! :) <BR/><BR/>Here's Ditto's Page: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/302187 and here's Dinah's page: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/302207. Check them out if you have time! <BR/><BR/>As for the obedience issues, you sound a lot like me with the training and what you have and haven't done/tried. I think you raise a lot of interesting points for those of us who have animals and will have babies. In our case, the very best training tool/advice we have ever used is a spray bottle filled with water. This was at the suggestion of our obedience trainer and it works like no other technique I've ever used. We used it to discourage Dinah's puppy chewing, and also to try to help Ditto learn when to and when not to bark. I've even heard of some people using a bottle with lemon juice for really serious obedience issues, but in our case we found water to be more then sufficient for correcting unwanted behavior. As with any issue regarding obedience, I think consistency is key. If you pick a plan/tactic and stick to it you should have success. I love the idea you have of bringing the blanket home for the scent factor, and I will most likely do that too when the time comes. <BR/><BR/>Sorry this post is so long...you got me thinking for sure! GOOD LUCK and keep us posted on how it all goes. :)<BR/><BR/>MelbaMelbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058896619253076094noreply@blogger.com