Question for dog owners - Page 4

loobylou29 · Apr 16th, 2012, 08:36 AM

certain forms of asthma can be caused by dust mite allergies and all forms of asthma are aggrevated by it, exposure to dust mites does not stop these allergies from occuring. hayfever is exposure to pollen, children are always exposed and still get allergies to it. I just think that you wouldnt smoke in your bedroom or put a child in there after being freshly painted etc etc etc better safe than sorry imho x

CoffeePuffin · Apr 16th, 2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LilOopsy

Without wanting to sound rude... But it's almost like you could be the cause of her anxieties. I did the same thing... I mollycoddled the dog... Specially after my MMC a year back... And I was making her worse. You just have to go for the tough love approach and stop worrying. She's a dog... She will adapt... It's what they do... But the more attention you throw at it the less likely you are to fix it.
She doesn't need Another dog... She justs need you to be firmer with her.

She was like this before I even came into the picture, just with my other half instead. She's actually calmed down a lot since I've been around.

daisy_ · Apr 16th, 2012, 10:27 AM

This is your perfect opportunity to start training her now and have her own place to sleep in your house before the baby comes. I have a dog and he sleeps in the utility room, I couldn't bear to have him in my bedroom let alone my bed. As much as I love my dog they are rather unhygienic creatures.

Baby or no baby you should give it a go especially is she has separation anxiety problems

xxxx

TNW · Apr 16th, 2012, 10:35 AM

We have 3 dogs. Only one of them sleeps in our room on his own bed. We could never kick him out of our room. He is our shadow and will go and put himself to bed even before we get to bed. We adopted him from my brother and my brother has 5 kids... so we are not worried...

medic76097 · Apr 16th, 2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by loobylou29

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Originally Posted by Marie000

If you vacuum regularly, I don't think you need to worry about dog hair, unless you have a history of severe asthma in your family. Babies surrounded by animals and other 'dirt' are less likely to develop asthma.

Errrrrrr NO! where are you getting this information from!!!

Umm, yes. It's actually a common medical FACT that children that are exposed to germs... Yes, GERMS! Are less likely to have issues. A factor that does play into childhood allergies are a family history but it only makes the possibility of a faction. It doesn't mean you will have a child who is allergic. Asthma is not caused by dog hair or dander. It's made worse by it.
I have three big dogs (german shep/wolf, retriever/mastiff and a pitbull/lab). I plan to have them all around and in the house and on the bed with baby around. They will be given boundaries that they will have to respect but they are just as much a part of our family as a baby will be. I have no worries about letting them interact with our child.

medic76097 · Apr 16th, 2012, 10:43 AM

Oh and in regards to the anxiety. Our shepherd had really distructive anxiety and we were told to make sure she got a daily walk... A long long walk to tire her mind and settle her down. We use a doggie backpack that straps to her back and puts weight on her (just a kg) and gets her energy out faster

purplelou · Apr 16th, 2012, 11:13 AM

Hi, I haven't read the rest of the thread so I may be repeating what has been said, but think really carefully before you get another dog, I say this with experience. we had a rescue dog Pickle about 6 years ago and she was nervous about EVERYTHING!! she was a grown up when we got her and we took her to classes to get her socialised and trained and she was still very nervous and had awful separation anxiety!! the trainer at the classes suggested to get anohter dog to keep her company and make her feel secure , so we did - we got Brody, and Pickle has made him into a nervy thing too. however now they are both quite calm and laid back - it's only took 6 years

but maybe wait until the baby comes and see how your dog is, because you could end up with double trouble otherwise

CoffeePuffin · Apr 16th, 2012, 11:59 AM

I agree with all the things everyone has said here and I've taken it all in.

She definitely needs company, and I'm thinking it would be better to do it before the baby comes, as it will be harder to socialise them and possibly have to do some training after the baby comes.

I've been speaking to a few rescues who agree that it would be in our dogs best interest to have another dog around.

Knowing my luck we'll end up with two anxious, needy dogs. But after doing a lot of thinking and research, I think this is what we're going to have to do.

cmarie33 · Apr 16th, 2012, 12:33 PM

We have two small dogs. Both sleep in our room. Always have, always will. They aren't in the slightest bit aggressive and neither have anxiety issues. People have commented on my decision but IMO they'll be fine and baby will too x

Becci.Boo · Apr 16th, 2012, 14:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LilOopsy

Without wanting to sound rude... But it's almost like you could be the cause of her anxieties. I did the same thing... I mollycoddled the dog... Specially after my MMC a year back... And I was making her worse. You just have to go for the tough love approach and stop worrying. She's a dog... She will adapt... It's what they do... But the more attention you throw at it the less likely you are to fix it.
She doesn't need Another dog... She justs need you to be firmer with her.

I agree, in most dog behaviour cases we see at work the owners are the cause of the problem. I would advise you spend a few months before the baby is born seeing someone about dog behaviour and training, if you go to your vet they should be able to help. I wouldn't advise getting a second dog until you have a happy and stable first dog.

Shadow (my labradoodle) has always slept in my room and will continue to do so, although she rarely comes on the bed and has her own bed. She is also my baby and will continue to be like that.

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loobylou29 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ashton under lyne Posts: 290	certain forms of asthma can be caused by dust mite allergies and all forms of asthma are aggrevated by it, exposure to dust mites does not stop these allergies from occuring. hayfever is exposure to pollen, children are always exposed and still get allergies to it. I just think that you wouldnt smoke in your bedroom or put a child in there after being freshly painted etc etc etc better safe than sorry imho x

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daisy_ Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Exeter, Devon Posts: 981	This is your perfect opportunity to start training her now and have her own place to sleep in your house before the baby comes. I have a dog and he sleeps in the utility room, I couldn't bear to have him in my bedroom let alone my bed. As much as I love my dog they are rather unhygienic creatures. Baby or no baby you should give it a go especially is she has separation anxiety problems xxxx

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TNW Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Somewhere you don't want to be:) Posts: 297	We have 3 dogs. Only one of them sleeps in our room on his own bed. We could never kick him out of our room. He is our shadow and will go and put himself to bed even before we get to bed. We adopted him from my brother and my brother has 5 kids... so we are not worried...

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medic76097 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: British Columbia Canada Posts: 528	Oh and in regards to the anxiety. Our shepherd had really distructive anxiety and we were told to make sure she got a daily walk... A long long walk to tire her mind and settle her down. We use a doggie backpack that straps to her back and puts weight on her (just a kg) and gets her energy out faster

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Apr 16th, 2012, 11:13 AM	#37
purplelou Other BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: west midlands UK Posts: 4,706	Hi, I haven't read the rest of the thread so I may be repeating what has been said, but think really carefully before you get another dog, I say this with experience. we had a rescue dog Pickle about 6 years ago and she was nervous about EVERYTHING!! she was a grown up when we got her and we took her to classes to get her socialised and trained and she was still very nervous and had awful separation anxiety!! the trainer at the classes suggested to get anohter dog to keep her company and make her feel secure , so we did - we got Brody, and Pickle has made him into a nervy thing too. however now they are both quite calm and laid back - it's only took 6 years but maybe wait until the baby comes and see how your dog is, because you could end up with double trouble otherwise

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Apr 16th, 2012, 11:59 AM	#38
CoffeePuffin Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire Posts: 1,327	I agree with all the things everyone has said here and I've taken it all in. She definitely needs company, and I'm thinking it would be better to do it before the baby comes, as it will be harder to socialise them and possibly have to do some training after the baby comes. I've been speaking to a few rescues who agree that it would be in our dogs best interest to have another dog around. Knowing my luck we'll end up with two anxious, needy dogs. But after doing a lot of thinking and research, I think this is what we're going to have to do.

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Apr 16th, 2012, 12:33 PM	#39
cmarie33 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: West Yorkshire, england Posts: 2,349	We have two small dogs. Both sleep in our room. Always have, always will. They aren't in the slightest bit aggressive and neither have anxiety issues. People have commented on my decision but IMO they'll be fine and baby will too x

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