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When Your Pet Is No Longer the "Only Child"

How our adored cocker spaniel adjusted to her human baby brother

by Diane  |  730 views  |  3 comments  |        Rate this now! 

It wasn't until we were almost home that the baby woke up and let out a little sound.  You should have seen Casey's face! She thought, "he's finally here."  The hospital gave us a little hat that the baby wore and we let Casey smell it to get his scent.  We were told that it is important to do that and then bring them in to the house together.  

We wondered what would happen next.  Well, every time the baby cried, Casey was right there next to him as if she was protecting him. When he woke up in the middle of the night,  she would bark to let us know. Everyone said, "Don't let her be too close!" but she loved him from the minute she laid eyes on him and it is the cutest thing to watch.  He didn't acknowledge her in the beginning and all she wanted was his attetnion.  Now, seven months later, he loves her and is after her all the time and all she wants is some peace and quiet.

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  • what a great article

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Cathy - Reay Solutions on 28th March 2008

  • Aw, that's so sweet. I can relate - I still tell people our wonderful collie, Hamish, was our "first child." I have a theory that when you have a pet and no kids to distract you it brings out your mothering instinct. Never put him in a stroller though... :)

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Diane on 28th March 2008

  • We have always had pets in our home, it is funny to see how they react to a new baby, we have always had an excellent experience with all our pets. Now that our oldest has just left for the Army our terrier is constantly sitting on his bed waiting for Kory to come home. It's great that our "pets" are actually our "kids" Congratulations on your son!
    Holly

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by on 28th March 2008

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