Lauren_16

those links are really helpul
we have a tiny little shih-tzu who is really calm and as never been horrible toawrds anyone but you can never be too careful

Abbie81

hi! same sort of situation, iv got a 7 yr old Staffie and she is my baby, she doesnt get jelous as such, but she looks so hurt if i ignore her at all!! we have started to make her sleep in a different room and although she isnt aloud to beg at the table anway we are making exter efforts to not alow her to get away with it, because at the end of the day she is a dog and its instinct to beg! i dont want her to feel pushed out just because iv had a baby, so i think its best to start making changes now and treating your dog like a dog and not a baby!! which yes, im guilty of too!

BurtonBaby

We also have a 10 month old Shih Tzu. He is used to getting plenty of attention, and is very spoiled. I'm worried how he will act, but were trying to get him ready for her arrival. I got a doll for my DH LOL, and it makes crying noises and stuff... We sat on the couch with the doll, and had it crying. He came over and was curious about it, but just looked at the doll and at us. Hes very gentle, and an affectionate dog, so I think he will be ok. Of course we're not gonna leave her unattended where he could possibly get to her. One other problem is that he thinks that anything that comes into the house is his, so we've had a hard time making him realize what stuff is for sister, and what stuff is for him. He's learning tho, and we just say "No, thats sisters!" And he listens. Good luck, dogs really become a part of the family!!